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skilled workers

[skɪld ˈwɜːrkərz]
noun
trabalhadores qualificados
1. workers who have acquired specialized training, expertise, and experience in a particular trade or profession
The construction company hired skilled workers to build the bridge.
A empresa de construção contratou trabalhadores qualificados para construir a ponte.
2. professionals with technical competence and professional certifications in their field
Skilled workers in the tech industry command higher salaries.
Os trabalhadores qualificados na indústria de tecnologia recebem salários mais altos.
Synonyms
trained workerscraftsmenspecialistsprofessionalsexpertstechnicians
Antonyms
unskilled workerslaborersnovicesamateurs

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
trabalhadores qualificados
most common term used in formal and informal contexts
São Paulo
mão de obra qualificada
alternative phrase emphasizing skilled labor force
Portugal
trabalhadores especializados
commonly used in Portuguese Portuguese
Rio de Janeiro
profissionais qualificados
emphasis on professional status

Related Idioms & Phrases

a valuable asset to any team
worth their weight in gold
have what it takes
bring expertise to the table
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