worker
worker
person who works
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worker with Russian translation
worker usage examples
Работник починил течь в раковине.
The worker fixed the leak in the sink.
Каждый работник должен носить защитный шлем на стройке.
Every worker must wear a safety helmet on site.
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worker synonyms
What's the difference between worker / employee / staffer / colleague / workman / operative
General neutral term for a person who does work or labor.
The factory has 200 workers.
На фабрике работает 200 работников.
All employees must complete the training.
Все сотрудники обязаны пройти обучение.
Informal term for a staff member; often used in contexts like politics or media.
A staffer handled the press inquiries.
Сотрудник (staffer) занимался запросами прессы.
Someone who works with you in the same organization; emphasizes working together rather than employment status.
I asked a colleague for help with the report.
Я попросил коллегу помочь с отчётом.
Often refers to a male manual worker; can sound old-fashioned or gendered.
The workmen repaired the roof.
Рабочие починили крышу.
A worker operating machinery or performing tasks in industry; somewhat technical/formal.
The factory operatives work in two shifts.
Операторы на фабрике работают в две смены.
Someone with technical skills who maintains or repairs equipment; implies training or certification.
A technician fixed the server issue.
Техник устранил проблему с сервером.
A person with expertise in a specific area; indicates specialized knowledge or role.
We need to call a specialist for this software issue.
Нам нужно вызвать специалиста для решения этой проблемы с программным обеспечением.
A person or company hired to do specific work under a contract; not necessarily an employee.
We hired a contractor to renovate the office.
Мы наняли подрядчика для ремонта офиса.
A self-employed person who does work for different clients, often on short-term projects.
She works as a freelancer writing articles.
Она работает фрилансером и пишет статьи.
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How to pronounce worker and what this word means
worker translation: работник. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce worker
/ˈwɜːkə/
worker translation
работник
worker examples
The worker fixed the leak in the sink.
worker transcription
/ˈwɜːkə/, /ˈwɝkər/
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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 Programming vocabulary?
Yes, worker (работник) can be learned in the Programming topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Is worker part of Professions vocabulary?
Yes, worker (работник) can be learned in the Professions topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
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