workman
gb/wˈɚkmən/ us/wˈɚkmən/
B2
Angličtina
~ 7900
munkás, mesterember, fizikai dolgozó, fizikai munkavállaló
PODSTATNÉ JMÉNO
B2
1
munkás
A2
mesterember
B2
Vzorec užití:
[a/the] workman [does/fixes/builds] [something]
A workman came this morning to repair the leaking roof.
Ma reggel jött egy mesterember, hogy megjavítsa a beázó tetőt.
Several workmen were laying new bricks along the front wall.
Több munkás új téglákat rakott a ház elülső fala mentén.
The workman climbed the ladder carefully and started fixing the window frame.
Residents complained about the noise from the workmen outside their apartments.
The company hired extra workmen to finish the construction before winter.
Učební příklady
The workman is fixing our door.
A mesterember éppen az ajtónkat javítja.
Two workmen are painting the house.
Két munkás festi a házat.
We called a workman to look at the sink.
The workman used a big tool to cut the wood.
Five workmen worked on the road all day.
Častá chyba:
Learners often use "workman" when "worker" is more natural and gender-neutral. "Workman" usually suggests a male person doing physical or trade work and can sound old-fashioned or gendered in modern English. Use specific job titles ("electrician", "plumber") or "worker" when the gender is unknown or unimportant. Also, note the irregular plural: one workman, two workmen (not *workmans).
Význam
male manual worker, especially in trades
Kolokace
skilled workman
|team of workmen
|hired workman
|building-site workman
|road workmen
Synonyma
worker (More general and gender-neutral; can refer to any person who works, not only in manual jobs.)
|
laborer (Emphasizes unskilled or low-skilled physical work; slightly more formal and less focused on craft skill.)
Antonyma
employer (Refers to the person or company that hires workmen; opposite role in the work relationship.)
Témata
jobs
|construction
|daily_life
|work
|core_vocabulary
Definice
A man who is paid to do physical work, especially building or repair work with his hands.
A man whose job is to do physical or practical work, especially in building, repair, or other manual trades.
PODSTATNÉ JMÉNO
C1
2
mesterember
B2
Vzorec užití:
[a/an] [adjective] workman
He is a careful workman and never rushes a job.
Gondos mesterember, és soha nem kapkodja el a munkát.
Although he is not fast, he is a very good workman.
Bár nem dolgozik gyorsan, nagyon jó mesterember.
The company values him as a reliable workman who takes pride in his craft.
She praised the workman as a true professional who left everything clean and tidy.
A bad workman will always leave small faults that show later.
Učební příklady
He is a very good workman.
Nagyon jó mesterember.
My father is a careful workman and checks his work twice.
Apám gondos mesterember, és kétszer is ellenőrzi a munkáját.
They want a skilled workman for this job.
The boss thinks he is a poor workman.
People know him as an honest workman.
Častá chyba:
Learners sometimes confuse this use with a job title. Here, "workman" is often followed by an adjective like "good", "careful", or "skilled" and is used to talk about the quality of the person’s work, not just the type of job.
Význam
man judged by workmanship quality
Kolokace
a good workman
|a careful workman
|a skilled workman
|a fine workman
|a poor workman
Synonyma
craftsman (Focuses strongly on artistic or highly skilled making of objects; can sound more positive and refined.)
|
artisan (Often used for traditional or high-quality handmade goods; slightly more formal and specialized.)
Antonyma
amateur (Suggests someone who is not a trained or paid professional and may lack skill compared with a good workman.)
Témata
jobs
|skills
|work
|core_vocabulary
Definice
A man who is talked about in terms of how well and how carefully he does practical work with his hands.
A man whose ability is judged by the quality, care, or skill with which he carries out manual or practical work.
PODSTATNÉ JMÉNO
C2
TECHNICAL
3
Vzorec užití:
[a/the] workman under [the Act/law]
The court had to decide whether he qualified as a workman under the new labor act.
A bíróságnak el kellett döntenie, hogy az új munkaügyi törvény alapján fizikai dolgozónak minősül-e.
As a workman, she was entitled to certain benefits after her dismissal.
Fizikai dolgozóként az elbocsátása után bizonyos juttatásokra volt jogosult.
The union filed a case on behalf of the injured workman.
The definition of a workman in the statute excludes those in managerial positions.
Compensation was awarded to the workman for unfair termination.
Učební příklady
The judge said he was a workman under the law.
A bíró azt mondta, hogy a törvény szerint fizikai dolgozónak minősül.
The union helped the workman after he lost his job.
A szakszervezet segített a fizikai dolgozónak, miután elveszítette az állását.
The company must pay the workman money after the accident.
Lawyers argued if she was a workman or a manager.
New rules give the workman more rights.
Častá chyba:
Learners may not realize that this meaning is legal and technical and may think it is the same as the everyday word "worker". In legal texts, "workman" can include both men and women, even though the word looks male; the exact meaning depends on the law being discussed.
Význam
manual employee in legal definitions
Kolokace
industrial workman
|dismissed workman
|workman under the Act
|aggrieved workman
Synonyma
employee (More general; any person who works for an employer, not only those in manual or industrial jobs defined in law.)
Antonyma
employer (The person or organization that hires and pays the workman; the opposing legal party in many labor disputes.)
Témata
law
|employment
|work
Definice
In some legal systems, a worker who does mainly physical or factory-type work and is put in a special group with certain rights.
In labor law, a person classified as an employee engaged in manual, industrial, or similar work, with specific legal rights and protections.
Gramatika
Slovníkový tvar
workman
IPA
GB/wˈɚkmən/
US/wˈɚkmən/
Slabiky a přízvuk
work - man (2 slabiky)
Stress on 1st syllable (work)
Tvary slova
Noun
- Base: workman
- Plural: workmen
Příbuzná slova
Forms
workmen
noun
Negative and opposite forms
unworkable
adjective
Advanced or less common
Výrazy
a good workman never blames his tools
1/ə ɡˈʊd wˈɚkmən nˈɛvɚ blˈeɪmz hˈɪz tˈulz/
idiom
skilled people don't blame tools
If your work is bad, you should not say it is because your tools or equipment are bad; you should accept that the problem is with how you worked.
Příklady
- "Your camera is fine," she said. "Remember, a good workman never blames his tools."
- He laughed off his mistake, saying that a good workman never blames his tools and that he simply needed more practice.
- When the software crashed, he resisted blaming the computer, recalling the saying that a good workman never blames his tools.
workman's compensation
1/wˈɚkmənz kˌɑmpənsˈeɪʃən/
fixed phrase
technical
insurance for job-related injuries
Money or payments that a worker receives when they are hurt or become sick because of their job.
Příklady
- After the accident at the factory, he filed a workman's compensation claim.
- Her medical bills were covered through workman's compensation.
- The lawyer specializes in workman's compensation cases for injured employees.