construction worker

kənˈstrʌkʃən ˈwɜrkər

Definition

Definition of construction worker - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

building jobperson working on a construction site

The construction worker wore a hard hat for safety.

builder

laborer

construction

skilled worker building structures like houses

The construction worker expertly laid the bricks for the new house.

builder

laborer

tradesperson

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Expressions with construction

construction site

area designated for construction activities

Safety gear is required on the construction site.

under construction

adj.

in the process of being built or developed

The new library is under construction.

construction company

business that plans and builds structures such as houses or roads

The city hired a construction company to repair the old bridge.

construction helmet

protective headgear worn by construction workers

He always wears a construction helmet on site.

construction industry

sector that builds residential and commercial structures

The construction industry is booming in urban areas.

construction paper

thick colored paper used for crafts, drawing, or cutouts

She used construction paper to make a colorful collage.

Expressions with worker

miracle worker

someone achieving success in difficult tasks

She is a miracle worker for turning the failing project around.

worker at the coalface

person doing the main work in a job

She is a worker at the coalface in the tech industry.

aid worker

person helping others in need, often abroad

The aid worker traveled to assist in the refugee camp.

building worker

person working on a construction site

The building worker started early to finish the project.

care worker

person helping people with special needs

The care worker assisted the elderly man with his meals.

factory worker

person working in a factory producing goods

The factory worker assembled parts on the production line.

farm worker

person working on a farm without owning it

The farm worker starts early during the harvest season.

fast worker

someone who completes tasks quickly

She is a fast worker and always meets her deadlines.

former worker

person who used to work at a job

The company held a reunion for every former worker.

full-time worker

employee who works the full number of hours

She is a full-time worker at the company.

Terms with construction worker included in their meaning

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hodman

construction worker

laborer who carries bricks or mortar for bricklayers

ironworker

steel builder

construction worker who assembles metal frames of buildings

Examples of construction worker in a sentence

The construction worker took a break under the shade.
A construction worker repaired the damaged road.
The construction worker installed the new windows.

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French:ouvrier du bâtiment, ...
German:Bauarbeiter, ...
Italian:operaio edile, costruttore, ...
Spanish:obrero de construcción, obrero de la construcción, ...
Portuguese:trabalhador da construção civil, ...
Chinese:建筑工人, ...
Japanese:建設作業員, 建築労働者, ...
Arabic:عامِل بِنَاء, عامِل إنشاءات, ...
Hebrew:פּוֹעֵל בִּנְיָין, פּוֹעֵל בְּנִיָּה, ...
Russian:строитель, ...
Ukrainian:будівельник, ...
Hindi:निर्माण श्रमिक, राजमिस्त्री, ...
Bengali:নির্মাণ শ্রমিক, নির্মাণশ্রমিক, ...
Catalan:obrer de la construcció, paleta, ...
Czech:stavební dělník, zedník, ...
Danish:bygningsarbejder, ...
Dutch:bouwvakker, ...
Greek:οικοδόμος, εργάτης οικοδομής, ...
Hungarian:építőmunkás, kőműves, ...
Khmer:កម្មករសំណង់, ជាងសំណង់, ...
Korean:건설 노동자, 건축 노동자, ...
Persian:کارگر ساختمانی, ...
Polish:robotnik budowlany, ...
Portuguese (BR):trabalhador da construção, pedreiro, ...
Romanian:constructor, ...
Swedish:byggnadsarbetare, ...
Thai:คนงานก่อสร้าง, ช่างก่อสร้าง, ...
Turkish:inşaat işçisi, ...
Vietnamese:công nhân xây dựng, thợ xây, ...

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