work shoe
2
2.7
- noun
- /wɜrk ʃu/
:
zapato de trabajo
- I released my toes from the clumsy work shoes that had cramped them all day.
- steel-toed work shoes
- heavy work shoes
- black work shoes
Examples
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When working on a construction site, it is essential to wear work shoes that provide safety and support.
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My mother used to make him take off his work shoes at the back door.
Fiction book (1995) -
If you wear comfortable work shoes, you will do a better job.
Blog text (23) -
Any good quality work shoe that fits you correctly will most likely be comfortable.
Blog text (23) -
She wears heavy black work shoes.
Fiction book (2000) -
Internet footwear merchants offer a fantastic variety of comfy work shoes for guys or women.
Blog text (23) -
Instead of his monk's habit, Foster always wears his metal blue polyester jumpsuit: blue pants, a matching windbreaker, a wash-and-wear blue shirt, and heavy black work shoes.
Academic text (1994) -
He tied his laces tightly before starting his shift, knowing that sturdy work shoes would help him stay comfortable all day.
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Choosing the right work shoes can prevent injuries and ensure that your feet are protected during heavy lifting.
Synonyms
2
9.6
A heavy, strong boot people wear for farm work
1
8.9
A strong heavy leather shoe worn for hard work
Antonyms
How Protective
2
2.7
- US
214
1.3
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning 'a sturdy shoe for use during hard physical work' is directly and transparently derived from combining 'work' (job, labor) with 'shoe' (foot covering); the compound denotes a shoe used for work. This simple noun-noun composition follows common, cross-linguistic compounding patterns and would be immediately comprehensible to a B1 learner who knows both constituents.
Etymology
Work shoe is the name for a simple idea: a work shoe is a strong shoe you wear while doing hard jobs. That's why it means 'a strong shoe to protect your feet during hard work'.