farm worker

[/fɑːrm ˈwɜːrkər/]
nounpl: farm workers
trabalhador agrícola
1. a person employed to work on a farm, performing various agricultural tasks such as planting, harvesting, animal care, and maintenance
The farm workers began their day at sunrise to harvest the crops before the heat became unbearable.
Os trabalhadores agrícolas começaram o dia ao amanhecer para colher as colheitas antes do calor ficar insuportável.
2. a laborer who performs manual work in agricultural production and farming operations
Many farm workers migrate seasonally to follow the harvest across different regions.
Muitos trabalhadores agrícolas migram sazonalmente para seguir a colheita em diferentes regiões.
In Brazil, farm workers represent a significant portion of the agricultural labor force, particularly in regions dedicated to sugarcane, coffee, and soybean production. The term 'trabalhador agrícola' is used formally in legal and employment contexts, while 'colono' carries historical weight referring to tenant farmers or agricultural laborers. Farm work is often seasonal and can involve migrant workers; this reality is central to Brazilian agricultural economics and labor rights discussions.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
agricultural workerfarmhandfarm laboreragricultural laborerrural worker
Antonyms / Antônimos
office workerdesk workerurban worker

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
trabalhador agrícola
most common and formal term used throughout Brazil
Rural Brazil
colono
traditional term for farm worker, especially in southern regions
São Paulo
trabalhador rural
broader term encompassing all rural workers
Portugal
trabalhador agrícola
same as Brazilian Portuguese; also 'jornaleiro agrícola' for day laborers

Related Words

agricultureharvestplantationlivestockcultivationseasonal work

Related Idioms & Phrases

earn one's bread by the sweat of one's brow
work from sunrise to sunset
back-breaking labor
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