key worker

kiː ˈwɜrkər

Definition of key worker - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

employment

worker in essential public sector professions in the UK

Teachers are considered key workers in the UK.

essential worker

social work

Rare

worker assigned to individual cases in social services

Rare

The key worker helped the family navigate the system.

caseworker

social worker

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Expressions with key

key into

enter information using a keyboard

He keyed into the computer all the data from the survey.

key to

prep.

important for solving a problem

Innovation is key to solving climate change.

key up

make someone excited or nervous

The loud music keyed up the crowd before the show.

church key

tool for opening cans and bottles

He used a church key to open the soda can.

key to success

essential factor for achieving success

Determination is often seen as the key to success.

lock and key

device used to secure something

The treasure chest was secured with a lock and key.

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.

construction worker

person working on a construction site

The construction worker wore a hard hat for safety.

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.

Examples of key worker in a sentence

Key workers ensured public transport ran smoothly.
The key worker coordinated the child's care plan.
Each case is managed by a dedicated key worker.

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French:travailleur essentiel, référent, ...
German:Schlüsselkräfte, Fallbetreuer, ...
Italian:lavoratore essenziale, assistente sociale, ...
Spanish:trabajador esencial, trabajador social asignado, ...
Portuguese:trabalhador essencial, assistente social, ...
Chinese:关键工作者, 个案工作者, ...
Japanese:キーワーカー, 担当者, ...
Arabic:عامِل أَساسِي, العامل الرئيسي, ...
Hebrew:עוֹבֵד חִיּוּנִי, עוֹבֵד מַפְתֵּחַ, ...
Russian:ключевой работник, социальный работник, ...
Ukrainian:ключовий працівник, соціальний працівник, ...
Hindi:आवश्यक कर्मचारी, मुख्य कार्यकर्ता, ...
Bengali:অত্যাবশ্যক সেবাকর্মী, মূল কর্মী, ...
Catalan:treballador essencial, treballador clau, ...
Czech:klíčový pracovník, case manager, ...
Danish:samfundskritisk medarbejder, nøglemedarbejder, ...
Dutch:essentiële werker, sleutelwerker, ...
Greek:εργαζόμενος σε βασική δημόσια υπηρεσία, κοινωνικός λειτουργός, ...
Hungarian:létfontosságú dolgozó, esetfelelős, ...
Khmer:បុគ្គលិកក្នុងមុខរបរសេវាសាធារណៈសំខាន់ៗនៅចក្រភពអង់គ្លេស, អ្នកទទួលបន្ទុកករណី, ...
Korean:필수 근로자, 담당 사회복지사, ...
Persian:نیروی کار ضروری, کارگر کلیدی, ...
Polish:kluczowy pracownik, pracownik socjalny, ...
Portuguese (BR):trabalhador essencial, assistente social, ...
Romanian:lucrător esențial, lucrător cheie, ...
Swedish:nyckelarbetare, kontaktperson, ...
Thai:บุคลากรจำเป็น, คนงานหลัก, ...
Turkish:anahtar işçi, anahtar çalışan, ...
Vietnamese:nhân viên thiết yếu, nhân viên chính, ...

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