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local workers

[ˈloʊkəl ˈwɜrkərz]
noun
trabalhadores locais
1. Workers who are employed and reside in a specific geographic area or community, as opposed to migrant or external workers
The company prioritizes hiring local workers to support the community economy.
A empresa prioriza a contratação de trabalhadores locais para apoiar a economia da comunidade.
2. Employees who work in their native region or hometown
Local workers often have better knowledge of regional customs and preferences.
Os trabalhadores locais geralmente têm melhor conhecimento dos costumes e preferências regionais.
Synonyms
local employeescommunity workersregional workersnative workers
Antonyms
migrant workersforeign workersexternal workersimported labor

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
trabalhadores locais
Standard usage across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
trabalhadores locais / mão de obra local
Common in business and community development contexts
São Paulo
trabalhadores locais / operários locais
Frequently used in industrial and commercial sectors
Portugal
trabalhadores locais / mão-de-obra local
Standard usage, hyphenated form common in formal contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

hire local
support local employment
keep jobs local
community employment
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