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untrained worker

[/ʌnˈtreɪnd ˈwɜːrkər/]
nounpl: untrained workers
trabalhador não qualificado
1. A person employed to do work who has not received formal instruction or preparation for their job
The company hired untrained workers to reduce labor costs.
A empresa contratou trabalhadores não qualificados para reduzir custos de mão de obra.
2. An employee lacking the necessary skills, experience, or certification for their position
Untrained workers often require close supervision on the job site.
Trabalhadores não qualificados geralmente requerem supervisão próxima no local de trabalho.
NYC Slang
greenhorn, newbie on the job
Synonyms
unskilled workerinexperienced workerunqualified workernovice worker
Antonyms
trained workerskilled workerqualified workerexperienced worker

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
trabalhador não qualificado
most common usage
Rio de Janeiro
trabalhador sem experiência
alternative regional expression
São Paulo
mão de obra desqualificada
common in industrial contexts
Portugal
trabalhador não especializado
preferred term in Portuguese Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

learning on the job
thrown into the deep end
learning curve
entry-level position
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