hired hand
[ˈhaɪərd ˈhænd]
nounpl: hired hands
trabalhador contratado
1. A person employed to do manual or farm labor, typically on a temporary or seasonal basis
The farmer hired a hired hand to help with the harvest.
O fazendeiro contratou um trabalhador para ajudar na colheita.
2. An employee or worker, especially one hired for a specific task or job
He was just another hired hand in the company, doing what he was told.
Ele era apenas mais um trabalhador contratado na empresa, fazendo o que lhe mandavam.
In American culture, 'hired hand' has historical significance in agricultural and frontier contexts, often referring to seasonal or temporary farm workers. In Brazil, 'peão' carries similar rural/agricultural connotations and is deeply embedded in gaucho culture, particularly in the South. The term reflects a class distinction between owners/managers and workers.
NYC Slang
grunt worker, hired gun (in broader sense)
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