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factory work

[ˈfæktəri wɜːrk]
noun
trabalho de fábrica
1. Labor or employment performed in a manufacturing facility, typically involving assembly, production, or processing of goods
She spent 20 years doing factory work before retiring.
Ela passou 20 anos fazendo trabalho de fábrica antes de se aposentar.
2. Industrial labor characterized by repetitive tasks and machinery operation
Factory work requires attention to detail and safety protocols.
O trabalho de fábrica exige atenção aos detalhes e protocolos de segurança.
NYC Slang
shop work; mill work
Synonyms
manufacturing workindustrial laborproduction workassembly line workmanual labor
Antonyms
office workwhite-collar workprofessional workintellectual labor

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
trabalho de fábrica; trabalho fabril
Most common usage across Brazil
São Paulo
trabalho industrial; serviço de fábrica
Industrial regions frequently use these terms
Portugal
trabalho fabril; trabalho de manufactura
Formal term commonly used in Portuguese Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

work the line
assembly line grind
factory floor experience
blue-collar work
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