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worker

worker

Meaning of worker

person who works

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EN-UK/ˈwɜːkə/
EN-US/ˈwɝkər/
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worker with Russian translation

worker usage examples

🇷🇺RU🇬🇧EN

Работник починил течь в раковине.

The worker fixed the leak in the sink.

🇷🇺RU🇬🇧EN

Каждый работник должен носить защитный шлем на стройке.

Every worker must wear a safety helmet on site.

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worker belongs to the topic "Professions". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

workerработник
studentстудент
examэкзамен
homeworkдомашняя работа
answer questionsотвечать на вопросы
ask questionsзадавать вопросы
deskписьменный стол

worker synonyms

Related words worth learning together

employee
Implies someone formally employed by an organization or employer.
staffer
Informal term for a staff member; often used in contexts like politics or media.
colleague
Someone who works with you in the same organization; emphasizes working together rather than employment status.
workman
Often refers to a male manual worker; can sound old-fashioned or gendered.
operative
A worker operating machinery or performing tasks in industry; somewhat technical/formal.
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Implies someone formally employed by an organization or employer.

A2Very Often

All employees must complete the training.

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staffer

Informal term for a staff member; often used in contexts like politics or media.

B1Rarely

A staffer handled the press inquiries.

🇬🇧en

Someone who works with you in the same organization; emphasizes working together rather than employment status.

A2Very Often

I asked a colleague for help with the report.

W
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workman

Often refers to a male manual worker; can sound old-fashioned or gendered.

B1Rarely

The workmen repaired the roof.

O
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operative

A worker operating machinery or performing tasks in industry; somewhat technical/formal.

B1Rarely

The factory operatives work in two shifts.

🇬🇧en

Someone with technical skills who maintains or repairs equipment; implies training or certification.

B1Very Often

A technician fixed the server issue.

🇬🇧en

A person with expertise in a specific area; indicates specialized knowledge or role.

B1Very Often

We need to call a specialist for this software issue.

C
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contractor

A person or company hired to do specific work under a contract; not necessarily an employee.

B1Very Often

We hired a contractor to renovate the office.

F
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freelancer

A self-employed person who does work for different clients, often on short-term projects.

B1Very Often

She works as a freelancer writing articles.

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How to pronounce worker and what this word means

worker means worker. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce worker

/ˈwɜːkə/

worker translation

worker

worker examples

The worker fixed the leak in the sink.

worker transcription

/ˈwɜːkə/, /ˈwɝkər/

Questions about this word

worker meaning: what does it mean?

person who works

worker pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

worker is pronounced as /ˈwɜːkə/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

worker definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

The worker fixed the leak in the sink. Translation: Работник починил течь в раковине.

Is worker part of Professions vocabulary?

Yes, worker can be learned in the Professions topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is worker part of Study and Work vocabulary?

Yes, worker can be learned in the Study and Work topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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