person (worker) who unloads
Norwegian translation: sjauer
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| 3 +1 | lossearbeider |
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peer agreement (net): +1lossearbeider Explanation: men "avlesser" er også i en ordbok jeg sjekket. |
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22 mins confidence: peer agreement (net): +1
peer agreement (net): +1sjauer Explanation: Bokmålsordboka: sjauer m2; person som utfører tyngre transportarbeid, særlig laste- og lossearbeid Norsk ordbok fra Kunnskapsforlaget: sjauer -en, -e laste- og lossearbeider; (hjelpe)mann som utfører grovere arbeid (f.eks. i transportyrket); ryddearbeider i verksted, fabrikk o.l. As you can see, it also means someone who performs heavy, unskilled physical labour. But it's the most common word used for someone who unloads cargo. -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 55 mins (2008-02-20 15:17:30 GMT) -------------------------------------------------- Your choice of expression depends on the context. "Sjauer" would be used by the people who actually do the work, and their colleagues. "Lossearbeider" is a lot more formal, although it's not an outright euphemism like "sanitation consultant" for someone who washes floors. |
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