1. Members of the proletariat; working-class people, especially industrial workers
The proles in the factory organized a strike for better wages.
Os proletários da fábrica organizaram uma greve por melhores salários.
2. In George Orwell's '1984', the working-class masses controlled by the totalitarian state
In 1984, the proles make up the majority of Oceania's population.
Em 1984, os proletários constituem a maioria da população de Oceânia.