Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

empregada

Noun
em-pre-GAH-dah
Definition
A person who is employed; typically refers to a woman who works as a domestic worker or servant, often responsible for household tasks.
Examples
  • Ela é uma empregada que cuida da casa e das crianças.
  • A empregada chegou cedo para preparar o café.
  • Após muitos anos, ela decidiu ser uma empregada em tempo integral.
Meaning
In the context of employment, ’empregada’ refers to someone who is hired to perform duties or tasks in exchange for payment, commonly used to describe female workers in domestic or support roles.
Synonyms
  • empregada doméstica
  • trabalhadora
  • assistente