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Từ điển Oxford Advanced Learner 8th
worker



work·er [worker workers] BrE [ˈwɜːkə(r)] NAmE [ˈwɜːrkər] noun
1. (often in compounds)a person who works, especially one who does a particular kind of work
farm/factory/office workers
rescue/aid/research workers
temporary/part-time/casual workers
manual/skilled/unskilled workers
see also guest worker, ↑sex worker, ↑social worker
2. usually plural a person who is employed in a company or industry, especially sb who does physical work rather than organizing things or managing people
Conflict between employers and workers intensified and the number of strikes rose.
talks between workers and management
3. (usually after an adjective)a person who works in a particular way
a hard/fast/quick/slow worker
4. a female ↑bee that helps do the work of the group of bees but does not reproduce
compare drone, ↑queen bee
see a fast worker at fast adj.

Collocations:
Jobs
Getting a job
look for work
look for/apply for/go for a job
get/pick up/complete/fill out/ (BrE) fill in an application (form)
send/email your (BrE) CV/(NAmE) résumé/application/application form/covering letter
be called for/have/attend an interview
offer sb a job/work/employment/promotion
find/get/land a job
employ/ (especially NAmE) hire/recruit/ (especially BrE) take on staff/workers/trainees
recruit/appoint a manager
Doing a job
arrive at/get to/leave work/the office/the factory
start/finish work/your shift
do/put in/work overtime
have/gain/get/lack/need experience/qualifications
do/get/have/receive training
learn/pick up/improve/develop (your) skills
cope with/manage/share/spread the workload
improve your/achieve a better work-life balance
have (no) job satisfaction/job security
Building a career
have a job/work/a career/a vocation
find/follow/pursue/ (especially NAmE) live (out) your vocation
enter/go into/join a profession
choose/embark on/start/begin/pursue a career
change jobs/profession/career
be/ (both especially BrE) work/go freelance
do/take on temp work/freelance work
do/be engaged in/be involved in voluntary work
Leaving your job
leave/ (especially NAmE) quit/resign from your job
give up work/your job/your career
hand in your notice/resignation
plan to/be due to retire in June/next year, etc.
take early retirement

Example Bank:
400 workers have lost their jobs.
88% of the workers commute by car.
Casual workers are usually paid by the hour.
One night in these expensive hotels costs around the average worker's monthly wage.
The public are demanding more worker protection.
The shop is staffed by one paid worker and three volunteers.
The union accused the company of exploiting its workers.
The workers voted for industrial action.
The workers walked out last month after a failure to agree all the terms for the 110 lay-offs.
The workers walked out last month after a failure to agree terms.
These banana workers earn about $7 000 per year.
Workers demanded fair wages and better working conditions.
worker participation in decision making
Aid workers quickly arrived at the scene of the disaster.
Conflict between employers and workers intensified.
She's a very hard/fast worker.
Talks between workers and management have ended today.
The average factory worker is paid a wage that is unrelated to productivity.
There are few jobs available for manual workers.
We will take on several casual workers over the summer months.
office/farm/factory workers
rescue/aid/research workers
skilled/unskilled/manual/blue-collar/white-collar workers
temporary/part-time/casual/seasonal/migrant workers

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