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operario

operator

noun oh-peh-RAH-ryoh Rare

Origin: From Latin operarius ('labourer'), from opus ('work').

Also means

worker

Usage Note

Operario refers to a manual or machine operator, especially in industrial or manufacturing contexts. The feminine is operaria. It is slightly more formal than obrero, which implies general labourer; operario implies someone who operates a specific machine or process.

Examples

"El operario revisó la maquinaria antes de iniciar el turno."

Natural Translation

The operator checked the machinery before starting the shift.

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