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farm workers

[/fɑːrm ˈwɜːrkərz/]
nounpl: farm workers
trabalhadores rurais
1. People employed to work on farms, typically engaged in planting, harvesting, and general agricultural labor
The farm workers started harvesting corn at dawn.
Os trabalhadores rurais começaram a colher milho ao amanhecer.
2. Laborers who perform manual work in agricultural settings, often including seasonal or migrant workers
Many farm workers migrate seasonally to follow crop harvests.
Muitos trabalhadores rurais migram sazonalmente para acompanhar a colheita.
Synonyms
agricultural workersfarmhandslaborersfield workersagricultural laborersrural workers
Antonyms
urban workersoffice workersfactory workers

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
trabalhadores rurais
Most common term in Brazil
General Brazilian
trabalhadores agrícolas
Alternative formal term
São Paulo
boias-frias
Colloquial term for temporary/seasonal farm workers
Portugal
trabalhadores agrícolas
Standard Portuguese term
Portugal
jornaleiros
Traditional term for day laborers in agriculture

Related Idioms & Phrases

work from sunrise to sunset
get your hands dirty
back-breaking work
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