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proletariat

/ˌpɹoʊlɪˈtɛəɹi.ət/

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noun

Clase obrera, proletariado

The working class or lower class.

Examples :

"The factory workers, part of the proletariat, went on strike for better wages. "

Los trabajadores de la fábrica, parte del proletariado, se declararon en huelga por mejores salarios.

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noun

Proletariado, trabajadores

The wage earners collectively, excluding salaried workers.

Examples :

"The factory owner exploited the proletariat, paying them low wages while he profited greatly. "

El dueño de la fábrica explotaba al proletariado, pagándoles bajos salarios mientras él se beneficiaba enormemente.

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noun

Proletariado

(history) In ancient Rome, the lowest class of citizens, who had no property; "regarded as contributing nothing to the state but offspring" (OED, 1992).

Examples :

"In ancient Rome, the proletariat, burdened by poverty and lack of land, were primarily valued for their ability to produce future Roman citizens. "

En la antigua Roma, el proletariado, agobiado por la pobreza y la falta de tierras, era valorado principalmente por su capacidad para producir futuros ciudadanos romanos.

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