industrial workers

[ɪnˈdʌstriəl ˈwɜːrkərz]

nounpl: industrial workers

trabalhadores industriais

1. People employed in manufacturing, production, or factory-based industries

Industrial workers built the foundation of the modern economy.

Os trabalhadores industriais construíram a base da economia moderna.

2. Laborers who operate machinery and equipment in industrial settings

The industrial workers operated heavy machinery in the steel mill.

Os trabalhadores industriais operavam maquinaria pesada na siderúrgica.

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Regional Variations

General Brazilian

trabalhadores industriais

Most common term in Brazil

Rio de Janeiro

operários da indústria

Alternative colloquial expression

São Paulo

trabalhadores industriais

Standard usage in industrial regions

Portugal

trabalhadores industriais

Formal and standard term in Portugal

working class

blue-collar workers

força de trabalho industrial

classe operária

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