A2 — Elementarynoun
lavoratore
worker, laborer
Synonyms (≈ similar meaning)
operaiodipendenteimpiegatoartigiano
Antonyms (≠ opposite meaning)
datore di lavorodisoccupatopensionatoozioso
Usage note
'Lavoratore' = worker (general). 'Operaio' = blue-collar worker. 'Impiegato' = white-collar employee. 'Dipendente' = employee. 'Artigiano' = craftsman. 'Datore di lavoro' = employer (opposite).
Example
"I lavoratori hanno scioperato per migliori condizioni."
"The workers went on strike for better conditions."
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