Significado
laborer, builder's mate
- an unskilled or semi-skilled manual worker, especially on a building site
En una frase
Mio zio ha lavorato per trent'anni come manovale nei cantieri edili.
My uncle worked for thirty years as a laborer on construction sites.
L'impresa sta cercando un manovale per aiutare con lo scarico dei materiali.
The company is looking for a laborer to help unload materials.
Quanti manovali servono per completare questa parte della ristrutturazione?
How many laborers are needed to complete this part of the renovation?
Formas de la palabra (2)
| Palabra | Formas de la palabra |
|---|---|
| manovale | masculine · singular |
| manovali | masculine · plural |
Notas de uso
- Predominantly masculine when referring to construction workers ('il manovale').
- Derived from 'mano' (hand); refers specifically to basic physical labor.