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skilled worker

[/skɪld ˈwɜːrkər/]
nounpl: skilled workers
trabalhador qualificado
1. A person who has acquired specialized knowledge and competence in a particular trade or profession through training and experience
The factory hired several skilled workers to operate the new machinery.
A fábrica contratou vários trabalhadores qualificados para operar a nova maquinaria.
2. An employee whose work requires technical expertise and professional training
Skilled workers in the construction industry earn higher wages than unskilled laborers.
Os trabalhadores qualificados na indústria da construção ganham salários mais altos do que os operários não qualificados.
Synonyms
trained workercraftsmanprofessionaltradespersonexpert worker
Antonyms
unskilled workerlaboreruntrained worker

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
trabalhador qualificado
Standard term used throughout Brazil
São Paulo
profissional qualificado
Often preferred in urban/industrial contexts
Portugal
trabalhador especializado
More commonly used in Portugal than 'qualificado'

Related Idioms & Phrases

a jack of all trades
master of one's craft
worth one's weight in gold
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