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working people
[/ˈwɜːrkɪŋ ˈpiːpəl/]
noun
trabalhadores
1.
People who are employed or earn their living through labor; members of the working class
Working people deserve fair wages and safe working conditions.
Os trabalhadores merecem salários justos e condições de trabalho seguras.
2.
The labor force; those engaged in productive employment
The government introduced new policies to support working people during the pandemic.
O governo introduziu novas políticas para apoiar os trabalhadores durante a pandemia.
NYC Slang
workin' folks
Synonyms
laborers
workers
employees
the working class
wage earners
Antonyms
unemployed
idle
inactive
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
trabalhadores
most common usage
São Paulo
trabalhadores
standard usage in business context
Portugal
trabalhadores
formal and official contexts
General Brazilian
povo trabalhador
more colloquial alternative
Related Idioms & Phrases
by the sweat of one's brow
bread and butter
earn one's keep
day's work
honest day's work
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