O funcionário
Example: O funcionário apresentou um relatório detalhado sobre o projeto.
Definition
"O funcionário" refers to an employee or worker, typically someone engaged in administrative or service tasks within an organization. For example, "O funcionário apresentou um relatório detalhado sobre o projeto" means the employee presented a detailed report about the project.
Etymology
The term "o funcionário" comes from the Portuguese word 'funcionar,' meaning to function or operate, combined with the suffix '-ário' indicating a person associated with a role. It originally referred to someone who performs specific duties or functions within an institution. Did you know that 'funcionar' traces back to Latin 'functionare,' meaning to perform a duty or service?
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