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worker

UK
/ˈwɜː.kə/
US
/ˈwɜr.kɚ/

Translations

workernoun
workers
pl
UK
/ˈwɜː.kə/
US
/ˈwɜr.kɚ/
ouvrièreEn entomologie, pour une abeille, une fourmi ou une guêpe non reproductrice.
The worker bees were busy collecting pollen to bring back to the hive.
Les abeilles ouvrières étaient occupées à recueillir du pollen pour le ramener à la ruche.
The rights of workers have been a central issue in the labor movement.
Les droits des travailleurs ont été une question centrale dans le mouvement ouvrier.
Additional translations
salariéEmploi courant pour une personne employée dans une entreprise ou un secteur.
agentInformatique, pour un processus ou nœud subordonné exécutant des tâches déléguées.
ouvrierSurtout pour un travail manuel ou industriel.
Synonyms
team member
artisan
craftsman
wage earner
employee
laborer
staff
hand
operator
workman
Antonyms
employer
workeradjective
UK
/ˈwɜː.kə/
US
/ˈwɝː.kɚ/
Used attributively before another noun to denote connection with workers.
ouvrierEmploi adjectival.
The company offers affordable worker housing near the factory.
L’entreprise propose des logements ouvriers près de l’usine.
Synonyms
hardworking
industrious
diligent
laboring
working
employed
productive
busy

Definitions

workernoun
A person who performs a specific type of labor or task, often for wages.
The factory hired several new workers to meet the increased demand for their products.
An individual who is employed in a particular occupation or industry.
The construction workers started their day early to avoid the afternoon heat.
A member of the working class, especially in relation to their role in the economy or society.
The rights of workers have been a central issue in the labor movement.
A person who works in a particular way or with a particular attitude.
She is known as a diligent worker who always meets her deadlines.
A non-reproductive bee, ant, or wasp that performs tasks such as foraging and nest maintenance.
The worker bees were busy collecting pollen to bring back to the hive.
In computing, a subordinate process, thread, or machine that performs discrete units of work delegated by a controller or scheduler.
The build system spawns ten workers to compile the source files in parallel.
workeradjective
Relating to or intended for workers; produced, provided, or operated by workers.
The company offers affordable worker housing near the factory.
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