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intellectual worker

[/ˌɪn.təˈlek.tʃu.əl ˈwɜr.kər/]
nounpl: intellectual workers
trabalhador intelectual
1. A person whose work primarily involves mental labor, creative thinking, research, or knowledge-based tasks rather than manual or physical work
Software engineers and researchers are intellectual workers who contribute significantly to technological advancement.
Engenheiros de software e pesquisadores são trabalhadores intelectuais que contribuem significativamente para o avanço tecnológico.
2. A professional engaged in activities that require higher education, specialized knowledge, or cognitive skills
The company hired several intellectual workers to develop new business strategies.
A empresa contratou vários trabalhadores intelectuais para desenvolver novas estratégias de negócios.
NYC Slang
knowledge jockey
Synonyms
knowledge workerprofessionalwhite-collar workercognitive workeracademic
Antonyms
manual workerblue-collar workerlaborer

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
trabalhador intelectual
Most common usage across Brazil
São Paulo
profissional do conhecimento
Alternative term used in business contexts
Portugal
trabalhador intelectual
Standard term, same as Brazilian Portuguese
General Brazilian
trabalhador de colarinho branco
Alternative colloquial expression (white-collar worker)

Related Idioms & Phrases

brain drain
desk jockey
pencil pusher
work with one's mind rather than one's hands
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