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temporary workers

[ˈtɛmpəreri ˈwɜrkərz]
nounpl: N/A (already plural)
trabalhadores temporários
1. People employed for a limited period of time, not on a permanent basis
The company hired temporary workers to handle the increased demand during the holiday season.
A empresa contratou trabalhadores temporários para lidar com a demanda aumentada durante a época de festas.
2. Workers with non-permanent contracts, often used for seasonal or project-based work
Temporary workers are often entitled to fewer benefits than permanent staff.
Trabalhadores temporários geralmente têm direito a menos benefícios do que o pessoal permanente.
Synonyms
contract workersseasonal workerscasual workerscontingent workerstrabalhadores sazonaistrabalhadores ocasionais
Antonyms
permanent workersfull-time employeestrabalhadores permanentesfuncionários em regime de tempo integral

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
trabalhadores temporários
Most common usage in Brazil
São Paulo
trabalhadores temporários / temporários
Often shortened to just 'temporários' in informal contexts
Portugal
trabalhadores temporários / trabalhadores com contrato a termo
Legal term 'contrato a termo' is frequently used in Portuguese employment law

Related Idioms & Phrases

hired help
contingent workforce
gig economy workers
mão de obra temporária
força de trabalho flutuante
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