worker

S2 W1

BrE /ˈwɜːkə/ AmE /ˈwɜːrkər/

noun en → es

1 EMPLOYEE [singular] A2

a person who works for an employer, especially in a factory or office

trabajador, empleado, obrero

  • a worker at/in somewhere

Collocations factory worker · office worker

  • He is a factory worker.

    Él es un trabajador de fábrica.

2 CONSTRUCTION [singular] B1

a person who builds or repairs houses, roads, etc.

obrero, constructor, albañil

  • construction worker

Collocations road worker · building site worker

  • The road workers are repairing the street.

    Los obreros de la carretera están reparando la calle.

3 ORGANIZER [singular] B2

a person who organizes and leads other workers, especially in a trade union or political party

organizador, líder sindical, dirigente

  • trade union worker

Collocations union organizer · political worker

  • She is a trade union organizer.

    Ella es una organizadora sindical.

4 VOLUNTEER [singular] B2

a person who works without pay, usually for charity or to help others

voluntario, voluntaria, colaborador

  • volunteer worker

Collocations charity volunteer · community service worker

  • He is a charity volunteer.

    Él es un voluntario de caridad.

5 STUDENT [singular] C1

a person who works in a laboratory or research center as part of their studies

estudiante, becario, pasante

  • student worker

Collocations research assistant · lab technician

  • She is a student researcher.

    Ella es una estudiante investigadora.

6 SPORTS [singular] C1

a person who plays for a sports team as their job

jugador profesional, deportista, atleta

  • sports worker

Collocations football player · basketball player

  • He is a professional footballer.

    Él es un jugador profesional de fútbol.

7 SERVICE [singular] C1

a person who provides services such as cleaning, cooking, or gardening for a living

servicio doméstico, empleado de servicio, trabajador del hogar

  • service worker

Collocations housekeeper · gardener

  • She is a housekeeper.

    Ella es una ama de llaves.

8 ARTISAN [singular] C1

a person who makes things by hand, such as furniture or jewelry

artesano, fabricante, creador

  • artisan worker

Collocations woodworker · jeweler

  • He is a woodworker.

    Él es un carpintero.