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A word for a “hand worker” - for native English speakers.
In Danish we have a word that literally means “hand worker” and I’m not sure how to translate it into English. It’s used about for instance: house painters, carpenters, electricians, bricklayers, smiths and plumbers. So we are talking about skilled workers who do some sort of construction or production related work. I sometimes lack a word in English for such people. I could of course name the individual professions, but let’s say I know a friend of someone is a “hand worker”, but I forgot whether he is a carpenter or an electrician for instance, then I just say, "he is a “hand worker”".
Or someone might complain about “hand workers” and say: “Hand workers” never clean up after themselves” (after they have worked in someone’s home).
What would you call people with such professions?
Thanks for your help!
18 Thg 09 2017 10:10
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"Manual worker". If they do work on others' premises, also "tradesman" is common, or "tradesperson" (though I don't hear this much).
18 tháng 9 năm 2017
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Trade worker or tradesmen. We also talk about people who 'work with their hands', which implies some sort of skill. I think 'hand worker' for such professionals might sound degrading.
When I saw the words 'hand worker' I thought of a low skill piece work job, like simple assembly or stuffing envelopes.
18 tháng 9 năm 2017
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I would say laborer which means they have a job which requires a lot of manual or hard work with some sort of skill
18 tháng 9 năm 2017
1
US:
Depending on the context, "manual laborer." I may also use "blue collar worker."
There are also certain types of manual labor (including, but not limited to electricians, plumbers, masons, glaziers) that are considered "trades." So you can say "she works in the trades." Those jobs are also sometimes called "skilled trades."
18 tháng 9 năm 2017
Thanks Gary
18 tháng 9 năm 2017
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