workhorse

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

ruСуществительное, обозначающее человека, машину или животное, которое надёжно работает при интенсивном использовании или способно к длительной тяжёлой работе.esPersona, máquina o animal que trabaja de forma fiable y constante, especialmente en tareas pesadas o de uso intensivo; alguien o algo muy trabajador y resistente.frNom 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.deSubstantiv, das eine Person, eine Maschine oder ein Tier bezeichnet, die bzw. das bei intensiver Nutzung zuverlässig arbeitet oder zu langer schwerer Arbeit fähig ist.ptSubstantivo que designa uma pessoa, máquina ou animal que trabalha de forma confiável e incansável, especialmente em tarefas pesadas, repetitivas ou contínuas; também se usa para a pessoa que faz a maior parte do trabalho em um grupo.zh指可靠地承担繁重工作或高强度使用的人、机器或动物，能长期辛苦劳作。arاسم يشير إلى شخص أو آلة أو حيوان يعمل بجدية وموثوقية تحت ضغط الاستخدام المكثف أو يتحمل العمل الشاق لفترات طويلة.

1. Dependable machine B2 informal

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

   • 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.

   ruНадёжная машинаesMáquina de trabajo fiablefrMachine fiabledeZuverlässige ArbeitsmaschineptMáquina confiávelzh可靠主力设备arآلة موثوقة

   同义词: mainstaystalwarttrooperwarhorse

2. Hardworking person B2 informal

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

   • 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.

   ruТрудягаesPersona trabajadora y fiablefrPersonne infatigable et fiabledeArbeitstierptPessoa trabalhadorazh老黄牛arعامل مجتهد

   同义词: beavergrinderhard workerlaborerplodderslavestalwarttoilertriertrooper

   反义词: idlerloafershirkerslacker

3. Draft animal B1 formal

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

   • 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.

   ruРабочая лошадьesCaballo de tirofrcheval de traitdeArbeitspferdptCavalo de trabalhozh役用马arحصان الجر

   同义词: cart horsedraft horsedraught horsedray horseplough horseplow horse

• workhorses plural form
• workhorses' possessive plural form
• workhorse's possessive singular form