utility worker
3
3.0
- noun
- /juˈtɪləti ˈwɜrkər/
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trabajador polivalente
- The Yahoo article says 53,000 utility workers have come east to help.
- train utility workers
Examples
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More than 735,000 homes and businesses remained affected, and thousands of utility workers stayed on the job.
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I mean, to restore the electricity, you need utility workers, no?
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The lesson also gives the students an appreciation for utility workers who are out during storms.
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Mine used to work as a city utility worker for the sewage and water system.
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BGE is geared up with equipment and utility workers to restore power to customers when Hurricane Sandy knocks out power.
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In the event of power outages and downed tree limbs, utility workers will be working to clear debris and restore utilities across Rhode Island.
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After the storm, many utility workers worked long hours to restore power to the affected neighborhoods.
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The city hired a qualified utility worker to help maintain the water supply and improve infrastructure.
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During emergencies, utility workers play a crucial role in ensuring that essential services remain operational.
Synonyms
50
2.7
A person who fixes and looks after things around a home or workplace
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3.2
A person who repairs machines or home appliances
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5.2
A person who does many different jobs and fills in when needed
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6.2
A person who fixes and looks after machines and equipment
A female worker who does different jobs when needed
How Versatile
- Informal
1
4.3
50
2.7
3
3.0
- Specialized
184
3.7
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning is directly compositional: 'utility' (public services like water, gas, electricity) modifies 'worker' (a person employed to perform work), so a B1 learner who knows both words can infer a worker employed in or for utilities. This noun–noun modifier pattern is common cross-linguistically and follows standard English compounding, making the expression transparent.
Etymology
Utility worker comes from the words utility, meaning services like water, gas and electricity, and worker, meaning a person who works. Imagine one person you call after a storm to fix pipes, wires and roads. This image shows why it means 'a worker who does many maintenance or public-service jobs'.