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contract worker

[/ˈkɒntrækt ˈwɜːrkər/]
nounpl: contract workers
trabalhador(a) contratado(a) / trabalhador(a) temporário(a)
1. A person employed on a fixed-term basis under a specific contract rather than as a permanent employee
The company hired several contract workers for the summer project.
A empresa contratou vários trabalhadores temporários para o projeto de verão.
2. A self-employed person or independent contractor who provides services under a contractual agreement
She works as a contract worker for multiple tech companies.
Ela trabalha como trabalhadora autônoma para várias empresas de tecnologia.
Synonyms
temporary workercontractorfreelancerindependent contractorfixed-term employee
Antonyms
permanent employeefull-time employeestaff member

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
trabalhador contratado / trabalhador temporário
Common in employment contexts
São Paulo
contratado / temporário
Business and commercial use
Rio de Janeiro
trabalhador por contrato
Formal usage
Portugal
trabalhador contratado / trabalhador a termo certo
Legal terminology: 'a termo certo' refers to fixed-term contracts

Related Idioms & Phrases

on contract
contract basis
hired help
bring in contractors
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