What does operaio in Italian mean?

What is the meaning of the word operaio in Italian? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use operaio in Italian.

The word operaio in Italian means worker, workman, labouring, average, metalworker, specialized worker, seasonal worker. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word operaio

worker, workman

(lavoratore manuale)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Oggi gli operai dell'azienda sono in assemblea sindacale.
Today, the workers are at a union meeting.

labouring

aggettivo (relativo agli operai, proletario) (UK)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Il mondo operaio tende a scomparire con le nuove tecnologie.
The laboring class tends to disappear with new technology.

average

(figurato (lavoratore in genere)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Si ritiene un grande scrittore, ma è solo un operaio della penna.
He thinks of himself as a great writer, but he's just a hack with a pen.

metalworker

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Al giorno d'oggi i film sugli operai metalmeccanici fanno sorridere.

specialized worker

sostantivo maschile (con qualifiche specifiche)

seasonal worker

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

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