working-class background
ˈwɜːrkɪŋ ˌklæs ˈbækˌɡraʊnd
Definition

Definition of working-class background - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
social historyupbringing and experiences of working-class people
  • His working-class background shaped his values and work ethic.
2.
sociologyfamily and social environment of working-class people
  • Her working-class background included evenings waiting for her father’s factory shift to end.
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Expressions with working

working stiffn.
average employee, especially one with a routine, low-paying job
He's just another working stiff trying to make ends meet.
working around the clockadj.
continuously working without stopping
The team is working around the clock to meet the deadline.
it's hell working thereexp.
extremely unpleasant work environment causing stress or discomfort
It's hell working there with all the constant pressure.
working hard or hardly workingexp.
humorous way to ask if someone is working hard or not
He walked by my desk and said, 'working hard or hardly working?'
working on borrowed timeadj.
functioning beyond expected lifespan
The ancient computer is working on borrowed time and could fail any day.
working dayn.
hours in a day dedicated to work
Her working day starts at 9 AM.

Expressions with class

have classv.
be enrolled in or attend a scheduled course
I have class at 10 AM every weekday.
class actn.
person who impresses others with admirable qualities or refined style
She is a class act both on and off stage.
cut classv.
deliberately skip a scheduled class or lesson
She decided to cut class and go to the mall.
cattle classn.
economy class with limited space and comfort
Passengers complained about the cattle class conditions on the flight.
top of one's classn.
student with highest academic standing in their class
She was the top of her class in high school.
top of the classn.
the student with the highest grades
She was always the top of the class in mathematics.
head of the classn.
student with the highest academic performance in class
She was always the head of the class in math.
class upv.
make something more classy or sophisticated
She decided to class up the room with new curtains.
ditch classv.
skip a scheduled class without permission
He decided to ditch class and go to the beach instead.
class apartn.
someone or something very special
Her performance in the play was a class apart.

Expressions with background

deep backgroundn.
confidential information not for publication, often from unnamed sources
The reporter received details on deep background.
against a background ofprep.
show context or situation surrounding an event or action
The decision was made against a background of economic crisis.
blend into the backgroundv.
avoid attention by not standing out
She tried to blend into the background during the meeting.
fade into the backgroundv.
become less noticeable or important
As the main speaker began, the assistant faded into the background.
melt into the backgroundv.
blend in and become less noticeable
He tried to melt into the background at the party.
merge into the backgroundv.
blend in and become unnoticeable
He tried to merge into the background during the meeting.
shrink into the backgroundv.
become less noticeable or prominent
She tends to shrink into the background during meetings.
in the backgroundadv.
in a position that is not the main focus
She stayed in the background during the meeting.
background musicn.
music played softly to create an atmosphere
The cafe had soothing background music that enhanced the cozy vibe.
background noisen.
unwanted or irrelevant sound in an environment
The background noise in the cafe made it hard to concentrate.

Terms related to working-class background

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classworkancestrybackgrounddescentfamilyheritagelineageoriginrootsenvironmentproletarian

Terms with working-class background included in their meaning

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dirty-handedadj.
sociology
rough or unrefined due to working-class background
barrow boyn.
finance
financial worker from a working-class background

Examples of working-class background in a sentence

  • He often spoke about his working-class background in interviews.
  • His working-class background influenced his political views.
  • They shared stories of their working-class background at the reunion.

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  1. French:milieu ouvrier, ...
  2. German:Arbeiterklasse-Hintergrund, Arbeiterklassehintergrund, ...
  3. Italian:estrazione proletaria, estrazione operaia, ...
  4. Spanish:origen obrero, extracción obrera, ...
  5. Portuguese:origem operária, origem da classe trabalhadora, ...
  6. Chinese:工人阶级背景, 工薪阶层背景, ...
  7. Japanese:労働者階級の背景, 労働者階級の家庭環境, ...
  8. Arabic:خَلْفِيَّة الطَّبَقَة العَامِلَة, خَلْفِيَّة مِنَ الطَّبَقَة العَامِلَة, ...
  9. Hebrew:רֶקַע מִמַּעֲמַד הַפּוֹעֲלִים, רֶקַע מִמַּעֲמַד הַפּוֹעֲלִים, ...
  10. Russian:происхождение из рабочего класса, рабочее происхождение, ...
  11. Ukrainian:виховання в робітничому середовищі, робітниче походження, ...
  12. Hindi:मज़दूर वर्ग की पृष्ठभूमि, मज़दूर-वर्गीय पृष्ठभूमि, ...

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