workhorse

• Nom désignant une personne, une machine ou un animal qui travaille de manière fiable et efficace malgré un usage intensif, ou qui est capable de supporter des charges de travail lourdes et prolongées.

A noun referring to a person, machine, or animal that performs dependably under heavy use or is capable of sustained hard work.

1. Dependable machineB2informal

   A machine or device that performs reliably and efficiently under heavy or continuous use.

   Machine fiable

   • This old tractor is a real workhorse on the farm.
   • The server is the workhorse of our entire network.
   • My laptop is a workhorse; it handles all my demanding tasks.

   Synonymesmainstaystalwarttrooperwarhorse

2. Hardworking personB2informal

   A person who works very hard and is very reliable, often doing the majority of the work.

   Personne infatigable et fiable

   • She is the workhorse of the team, always finishing her tasks.
   • He's a workhorse who never complains about long hours.
   • The company relies on its workhorses to keep things running smoothly.

   Synonymesbeavergrinderhard workerlaborerplodderslavestalwarttoilertriertrooper

   Antonymesidlerloafershirkerslacker

3. Draft animalB1formal

   A horse used for heavy labor such as plowing fields or hauling loads.

   cheval de trait

   • The farmer used a strong workhorse to pull the plow.
   • Workhorses were essential for agriculture before tractors.
   • The heavy cart was pulled by a pair of workhorses.

   Synonymescart horsedraft horsedraught horsedray horseplough horseplow horse