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temporary worker

[/ˈtɛmpəreri ˈwɜrkər/]
nounpl: temporary workers
trabalhador temporário
1. A person employed for a limited period of time, not permanently
She worked as a temporary worker during the summer months.
Ela trabalhou como trabalhadora temporária durante os meses de verão.
2. A laborer hired on a short-term or seasonal basis to meet specific business needs
The factory hired temporary workers to handle the increased demand.
A fábrica contratou trabalhadores temporários para lidar com a demanda aumentada.
NYC Slang
temp
Synonyms
temp workercontract workerseasonal workercasual workershort-term employee
Antonyms
permanent workerfull-time employeetenured employee

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
trabalhador temporário
standard usage across Brazil
São Paulo
trabalhador temporário / temp
common in business contexts
Rio de Janeiro
trabalhador temporário
standard usage
Portugal
trabalhador temporário / trabalhador precário
precário often used when emphasizing job insecurity

Related Idioms & Phrases

hired gun
fill a gap
stop-gap measure
short-term fix
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