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blue-collar

/ˌbluː ˈkɒl.ə/

/ˌblu ˈkɑː.lɚ/

Translations

blue-collarnoun

blue-collars

/ˌbluː ˈkɒl.ə/

/ˌblu ˈkɑː.lɚ/

Denotes a person who performs manual labor; requires noun entry.

ouvrierPersonne exerçant un travail manuel ou industriel.

Many blue-collars were laid off when the factory closed.

De nombreux ouvriers ont été licenciés lorsque l’usine a fermé.

Additional translations

travailleur manuelFormulation plus descriptive, souvent utilisée dans un contexte général ou sociologique.

blue-collaradjective

/ˌbluː ˈkɒl.ə/

/ˌblu ˈkɑː.lɚ/

ouvrierSe dit d’un métier, d’un poste ou d’un milieu lié au travail manuel ou industriel.

He comes from a blue-collar background and takes pride in his work at the factory.

Il vient d’un milieu ouvrier et est fier de son travail à l’usine.

Additional translations

manuelEmploi plus général, surtout pour parler d’un travail physique ou non qualifié.

Synonyms

Antonyms

blue-collarnoun

A worker who performs manual or industrial labor; a member of the working class engaged in physical work.

Many blue-collars were laid off when the factory closed.

blue-collaradjective

Relating to manual work or workers, particularly those in industry or skilled trades.

He comes from a blue-collar background and takes pride in his work at the factory.