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10 Language-to-English Dictionariescolega
Pronunciation / Transliteration: koˈlɛɡɐ
"Meu colega me ajudou a terminar o projeto."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A person with whom one works, typically in a professional setting.
"I often collaborate with my co-worker on projects to ensure we meet our deadlines." - 2
An associate in the workplace, especially in a similar role or position.
"She invited her co-worker to join the team for lunch."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'co-worker' is a compound of 'co-', a prefix derived from Latin meaning 'together' or 'with', and 'worker', which originates from the Old English 'weorc', meaning 'to work'. The term has evolved in modern English to denote someone who works alongside another in a professional setting.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Co-worker" is said worldwide
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collègue
Transliteration: kɔ.leɡ
"Mon collègue et moi avons terminé le projet ensemble."
Kollege
Transliteration: koˈleːɡə
"Mein Kollege und ich arbeiten an diesem Projekt."
collega
Transliteration: koˈlɛɡɡa
"Il mio collega ha presentato un'ottima idea."
compañero de trabajo
Transliteration: kompaˈɲeɾo ðe tɾaˈβaxo
"Mi compañero de trabajo me ayudó con la tarea."
colega
Transliteration: koˈlɛɡɐ
"Meu colega me ajudou a terminar o projeto."
सहकर्मी
Transliteration: sahakarmi
"मेरे सहकर्मी ने परियोजना में मदद की।"
同事
Transliteration: tóngshì
"我的同事帮助我完成了这个项目。"
동료
Transliteration: dongnyo
"내 동료가 프로젝트를 도와주었다."
同僚
Transliteration: dōryō
"私の同僚がプロジェクトを手伝ってくれました。"
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