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worker

[/ˈwɜːrkər/]
nounmasculine/femininepl: workers
trabalhador
1. A person who is employed to do work, especially manual or industrial labor
The factory worker arrived early for his shift.
O trabalhador da fábrica chegou cedo para seu turno.
2. A person who works hard or in a specified manner
She is a hard worker who never gives up.
Ela é uma trabalhadora dedicada que nunca desiste.
3. A bee or ant that performs the labor of a colony
The worker bees collect nectar from flowers.
As abelhas operárias coletam néctar das flores.
NYC Slang
grinder, hustler (depending on context)
Synonyms
laboreremployeeoperativehand
Antonyms
employerbossmanager

Regional Variations

General Brazilian Portuguese
trabalhador
Most common usage across Brazil
Brazil - Colloquial
operário
Often used for industrial or manual workers
São Paulo
trabalhador
Standard usage in business context
Portugal
trabalhador
Standard European Portuguese equivalent

Related Idioms & Phrases

a hard worker
social worker
day laborer
skilled worker
seasonal worker
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