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tradesperson

[/ˈtreɪdzpɜːrsən/]
nounpl: tradespeople
comerciante/artesão/profissional de ofício
1. A person who works in a skilled trade, such as plumbing, carpentry, or electrical work
The tradesperson fixed our leaky roof with expertise and efficiency.
O profissional de ofício consertou nosso telhado com vazamento com experiência e eficiência.
2. A person engaged in buying and selling goods; a shopkeeper or merchant
The local tradesperson has owned that shop for twenty years.
O comerciante local possui aquela loja há vinte anos.
NYC Slang
tradey
Synonyms
craftspersonartisantradesmanskilled workermerchantshopkeeper
Antonyms
professionallaboreramateur

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
comerciante/artesão/profissional de ofício
Standard term used across Brazil
São Paulo
profissional autônomo
Often used in commercial contexts
Portugal
comerciante/artífice
More formal usage; artífice emphasizes skilled craftsmanship

Related Idioms & Phrases

learn a trade
jack of all trades
tools of the trade
trade secrets
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