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10 Language-to-English DictionariesTrade-unionist
/ˌtreɪd ˈjuː.njən.ɪst/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A member or supporter of a trade union who advocates for the rights and interests of workers.
"An experienced trade-unionist led the negotiations for better wages and safer working conditions."
- 1
Relating to or characteristic of trade unions or their members.
"The conference focused on strengthening trade-unionist solidarity across manufacturing sectors."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the noun 'trade union' (combining 'trade', from Middle English meaning a path or occupation, and 'union', from Latin 'unio', oneness) combined with the suffix '-ist', denoting a person who adheres to a particular doctrine or activity. The term emerged during the 19th-century industrial development in Britain to describe advocates and members of organized labor movements.
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syndicaliste
Transliteration: /sɛ̃.di.ka.list/
"Le syndicaliste a défendu les droits des employés lors de la réunion."
Gewerkschafter
Transliteration: /ɡəˈvɛʁkʃaftɐ/
"Der Gewerkschafter forderte eine Erhöhung des Mindestlohns."
sindacalista
Transliteration: /sinda.kaˈlista/
"Il sindacalista ha organizzato lo sciopero per i lavoratori metalmeccanici."
sindicalista
Transliteration: /sindi.kaˈlista/
"La sindicalista habló apasionadamente sobre la seguridad laboral."
sindicalista
Transliteration: /sĩ.dʒi.kaˈliʃ.tɐ/
"O sindicalista negociou um acordo coletivo com a empresa."
ट्रेड यूनियनवादी
Transliteration: treḍ yūnīyanvādī
"ट्रेड यूनियनवादी ने श्रमिकों के अधिकारों के लिए आवाज़ उठाई।"
工会会员
Transliteration: gōnghuì huìyuán
"这位工会会员致力于改善员工的福利待遇。"
노동조합원
Transliteration: nodongjohawon
"노동조합원들은 공정한 임상을 위해 단결했다."
労働組合員
Transliteration: rōdō kumiaiin
"労働組合員が会社側と賃金交渉を行った。"
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