funcionário
employee, staff member
Advanced Noun Masculine
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Pronunciation
/fũ.sjo.ˈna.ɾju/
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Cultural Note
Being a 'funcionário público' (public servant) is highly sought after in Brazil because of job stability, good benefits, and retirement packages. Brazilians prepare intensely for 'concursos públicos' (civil service exams) to secure these coveted positions.
📝 Example Sentences
A empresa tem duzentos funcionários.
The company has two hundred employees.
Os funcionários receberam um bônus este mês.
The employees received a bonus this month.
Ela é funcionária pública.
She is a civil servant.