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seasonal workers

[ˈsiːzənəl ˈwɜːrkərz]
nounpl: seasonal workers
trabalhadores sazonais
1. Workers employed temporarily during specific seasons or periods of high demand in a particular industry
The farm hires seasonal workers during the harvest season.
A fazenda contrata trabalhadores sazonais durante a época de colheita.
2. Employees whose employment is limited to certain times of the year when work is available
Many seasonal workers in tourism find jobs only during summer months.
Muitos trabalhadores sazonais no turismo encontram emprego apenas durante os meses de verão.
Synonyms
temporary workersmigrant workerscontract workers
Antonyms
permanent workersfull-time employeesyear-round staff

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
trabalhadores sazonais
Standard term used across Brazil
São Paulo
trabalhadores temporários de safra
Often used in agricultural context
Portugal
trabalhadores sazonais
Standard term, also 'trabalhadores sazonal' in some contexts
General Brazilian
bóias-frias
Colloquial term specifically for agricultural seasonal workers

Related Idioms & Phrases

follow the harvest
work the season
temporary employment
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