peon

• Sustantivo que designa a un trabajador o jornalero que realiza labores poco cualificadas o de bajo estatus, a menudo en el campo o como sirviente.

A noun referring to a laborer or worker who is obliged to perform menial or low-status tasks.

1. Menial laborerB2formal

   A worker who is required to perform low-status, unskilled, or physically demanding tasks.

   Peón (trabajador no especializado)

   • The peon was tasked with cleaning the factory floor.
   • In the old system, peons were often overworked and underpaid.
   • He started as a peon but worked his way up to manager.

   Sinónimosdogsbodydrudgegrubhacklaborermenialslaveworker

2. Subordinate or low-ranking personB2informalamerican

   A person of low social or occupational status, often subject to orders from others.

   Peón (persona subordinada)

   • In the corporate world, interns are often treated like peons.
   • He felt like a peon in the large organization.
   • The boss yelled at the peons for the mistake.

   Sinónimosdrudgeflunkeygruntinferiorlaborermenialminionservantsubordinateunderling