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10 Language-to-English DictionariesAid Worker
/eɪd ˈwɜːrkər/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A person who provides assistance, typically in humanitarian or development contexts, often in areas affected by conflict or disaster.
"The aid-worker traveled to the disaster zone to provide medical assistance." - 2
An individual employed by a non-governmental organization (NGO) or international agency to deliver services or support to communities in need.
"As an aid-worker, she coordinated relief efforts for displaced families."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'aid' originates from the Old French 'aide', which means assistance or help, derived from the Latin 'adiutare', meaning to help. 'Worker' comes from the Old English 'weorc', referring to someone who performs a task or labor. Together, they denote a person engaged in providing assistance, particularly in humanitarian contexts.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Aid Worker" is said worldwide
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travailleur humanitaire
Transliteration: travailleur humanitaire
"Le travailleur humanitaire a aidé les victimes de la catastrophe."
Hilfsarbeiter
Transliteration: Hilfsarbeiter
"Der Hilfsarbeiter brachte dringend benötigte Lebensmittel zu den Flüchtlingen."
lavoratore umanitario
Transliteration: lavoratore umanitario
"Il lavoratore umanitario ha fornito assistenza medica ai bisognosi."
trabajador humanitario
Transliteration: trabajador humanitario
"El trabajador humanitario ayudó a las familias afectadas por el desastre."
trabalhador humanitário
Transliteration: trabalhador humanitário
"O trabalhador humanitário distribuiu alimentos aos necessitados."
सहायता कार्यकर्ता
Transliteration: sahayata karyakarta
"सहायता कार्यकर्ता ने आपदा प्रभावितों की मदद की।"
援助工作者
Transliteration: yuánzhù gōngzuò zhě
"援助工作者为灾区提供了必要的支持。"
구호 활동가
Transliteration: guho hwaldongga
"구호 활동가는 재난 피해자들에게 도움을 주었다."
援助活動者
Transliteration: enjo katsudōsha
"援助活動者は被災者に支援を提供しました。"
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