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skilled work

[/skɪld wɜːrk/]
noun
trabalho qualificado
1. Work that requires special training, expertise, or technical knowledge to perform effectively
Carpentry is skilled work that takes years to master.
A carpintaria é um trabalho qualificado que leva anos para dominar.
2. Employment in a profession or trade requiring developed abilities and competencies
She transitioned from unskilled labor to skilled work in software development.
Ela fez a transição do trabalho não qualificado para o trabalho qualificado no desenvolvimento de software.
Synonyms
skilled laborprofessional worktechnical workspecialized workcraft work
Antonyms
unskilled workmanual labormenial worklow-skill work

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
trabalho qualificado
Standard usage across Brazil
São Paulo
trabalho especializado
Also commonly used in business and technical contexts
Portugal
trabalho qualificado
Standard usage; may also use 'trabalho especializado'

Related Idioms & Phrases

a trade skill
learn a trade
master a craft
professional expertise
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