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manual worker
[ˈmæn.ju.əl ˈwɜr.kər]
noun
pl: manual workers
trabalhador manual
1.
A person whose job involves physical labor or hands-on work rather than intellectual or administrative work
The construction site employed many manual workers to build the new bridge.
O canteiro de obras empregava muitos trabalhadores manuais para construir a nova ponte.
2.
A worker engaged in unskilled or semi-skilled labor requiring physical effort
Manual workers in the factory operated heavy machinery.
Os trabalhadores manuais na fábrica operavam máquinas pesadas.
NYC Slang
hard hat / blue collar guy
Synonyms
laborer
blue-collar worker
factory worker
tradesperson
craftsperson
Antonyms
white-collar worker
intellectual worker
office worker
professional
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
trabalhador manual
Most common term in Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
operário
Alternative term commonly used
São Paulo
trabalhador manual / operário
Both terms widely used
Portugal
trabalhador manual / operário
Standard term in Portugal
Related Idioms & Phrases
get your hands dirty
hard day's work
elbow grease
put in the work
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