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10 Language-to-English DictionariesKollege
Pronunciation / Transliteration: kɔˈleːɡə
"Mein Kollege und ich haben die Aufgabe gemeinsam erledigt."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A person who works together with others, especially in a professional or organizational context.
"In our project, each fellow-worker contributed unique skills to achieve our common goal." - 2
A colleague or associate in a workplace or cooperative environment.
"She often collaborates with her fellow-workers to enhance team productivity."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'fellow-worker' is a compound word formed from 'fellow,' originating from Old English 'feolaga,' meaning 'partner' or 'associate,' and 'worker,' derived from Old English 'weorc,' meaning 'activity' or 'labor.' The combination reflects a collaborative relationship in labor contexts, evolving through the 19th century as industrial work became more communal.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Fellow-worker" is said worldwide
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collègue
Transliteration: kɔ.leɡ
"Mon collègue et moi travaillons sur ce projet ensemble."
Kollege
Transliteration: kɔˈleːɡə
"Mein Kollege und ich haben die Aufgabe gemeinsam erledigt."
collega
Transliteration: koˈlɛɡɡa
"Il mio collega e io stiamo lavorando a questo progetto insieme."
compañero de trabajo
Transliteration: kompaˈɲeɾo ðe tɾaˈβaxo
"Mi compañero de trabajo y yo colaboramos en este proyecto."
colega de trabalho
Transliteration: koˈleɡɐ dʒi tɾaˈβaʊ
"Meu colega de trabalho e eu estamos trabalhando juntos."
सहकर्मी
Transliteration: sahakarmī
"मेरे सहकर्मी और मैं इस परियोजना पर काम कर रहे हैं।"
同事
Transliteration: tóngshì
"我的同事和我一起合作这个项目。"
동료
Transliteration: dongryo
"내 동료와 나는 이 프로젝트를 함께 하고 있습니다."
同僚
Transliteration: dōryō
"私の同僚と私はこのプロジェクトに取り組んでいます。"
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