Kilo Lingo

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masculine

/oˈβɾeɾo/

Line drawing of obrero
Coloured illustration of obrero
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Translation

worker, labourer

Word origin

From Latin operarius ('workman'), from opera ('work, effort'), from opus ('work').

Origin
Latin
Root
operarius
English cognates
opera, operate

Grammar

Gendermasculine
Pluralobreros

Examples

.

The worker arrives at the factory very early.

sueldo.

The workers asked for a pay rise.

.

My grandfather was a labourer his whole life.

¿ ?

How many workers are employed on this site?

casco .

The worker put on his helmet before starting.

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This word is part of lesson 81.