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unskilled worker
[/ʌnˈskɪld ˈwɜrkər/]
noun
pl: unskilled workers
trabalhador não qualificado
1.
A person employed to do work that requires little or no special training or expertise
The construction site hired several unskilled workers to assist with the basic tasks.
O canteiro de obras contratou vários trabalhadores não qualificados para ajudar nas tarefas básicas.
2.
A laborer without formal training in a particular trade or profession
As an unskilled worker, he started at the bottom of the company hierarchy.
Como trabalhador não qualificado, ele começou no fundo da hierarquia da empresa.
NYC Slang
gig worker (modern context); day laborer (traditional)
Synonyms
laborer
manual worker
general laborer
common laborer
operative
Antonyms
skilled worker
specialist
professional
expert
craftsman
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
trabalhador não qualificado
Most common formal term
São Paulo
operário sem qualificação
Alternative usage
Rio de Janeiro
trabalhador braçal
Emphasizes manual labor aspect
Portugal
trabalhador não qualificado
Standard Portuguese usage
Related Idioms & Phrases
bottom of the barrel
entry-level position
working with one's hands
blue-collar worker
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