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white-collar in Russian

white-collar in Russian is «[[бе́лый]] [[воротничо́к]]», канцеля́рский, конто́рский — white-collar means relating to professional, managerial or office work rather than manual labour, and to the people who do it.

white-collar in Russian

«[[бе́лый]] [[воротничо́к]]»
adj
Pronounced: «[[belyy]] [[vorotnichok]]»
Of or pertaining to office work and workers; contrasted with blue-collar.
канцеля́рский
adj
Pronounced: kantselyarskiy
Of or pertaining to office work and workers; contrasted with blue-collar.
конто́рский
adj
Pronounced: kontorskiy
Of or pertaining to office work and workers; contrasted with blue-collar.
о́фисный
adj
Pronounced: ofisnyy
Of or pertaining to office work and workers; contrasted with blue-collar.
чистый
adj
Pronounced: chistyy
Of or pertaining to office work and workers; contrasted with blue-collar.

What does "white-collar" mean?

  1. adjective Relating to professional, managerial or office work rather than manual labour, and to the people who do it.
    "White-collar jobs are concentrated in the city centre."
  2. adjective Describing non-violent crime committed for financial gain by people in business or government, such as fraud, embezzlement or insider dealing.
    "He served two years for white-collar crime."
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white-collar in a sentence

  • White-collar jobs are concentrated in the city centre.
  • Automation is now reaching white-collar roles as well as factory floors.
  • He served two years for white-collar crime.
  • The firm specialises in white-collar criminal defence.

Similar words in Russian

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Common Russian translations

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Frequently asked questions

What is "white-collar" in Russian?

"white-collar" in Russian is «[[бе́лый]] [[воротничо́к]]», канцеля́рский, конто́рский. white-collar means: Relating to professional, managerial or office work rather than manual labour, and to the people who do it.

How do you pronounce «[[бе́лый]] [[воротничо́к]]»?

"white-collar" in Russian is «[[бе́лый]] [[воротничо́к]]», pronounced "«[[belyy]] [[vorotnichok]]»".

How do you use "white-collar" in a sentence?

Example: "White-collar jobs are concentrated in the city centre." In Russian, "white-collar" is «[[бе́лый]] [[воротничо́к]]», канцеля́рский, конто́рский.

Are there other ways to say "white-collar" in Russian?

Yes — Russian has 5 translations listed for "white-collar": «[[бе́лый]] [[воротничо́к]]», канцеля́рский, конто́рский, о́фисный, чистый.

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