El trabajador
Example: El trabajador luchó por mejores condiciones laborales en la fábrica.
Definition
"El trabajador" refers to a worker or laborer, particularly one who is engaged in physical or industrial work. It highlights a person who performs tasks or labor, often within the context of employment and social history, such as fighting for better working conditions in a factory.
Etymology
The term "el trabajador" comes from the Spanish verb 'trabajar,' meaning 'to work.' It derives from the Latin 'tripaliare,' originally meaning 'to torture,' evolving to signify the act of labor or toil. Did you know? The word reflects how work was once seen as a form of hardship or effort.
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"El trabajador" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - History - (B1) - set 1", containing 204 commonly used words.
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