worker bee

US /ˈwɜːr.kər biː/
UK /ˈwɜːr.kər biː/
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1.

abeja obrera

a female bee that is not fertile and performs all the duties of the colony

:
The worker bee diligently collected nectar from the flowers.
La abeja obrera recolectó diligentemente néctar de las flores.
A single worker bee can visit thousands of flowers in a day.
Una sola abeja obrera puede visitar miles de flores en un día.
2.

abeja obrera, trabajador incansable

a person who works very hard, especially one who does most of the work in a group or organization

:
She's the real worker bee of the team, always putting in extra hours.
Ella es la verdadera abeja obrera del equipo, siempre trabajando horas extras.
In any large organization, you'll find a few worker bees who keep everything running smoothly.
En cualquier organización grande, encontrarás algunas abejas obreras que mantienen todo funcionando sin problemas.