"workhorse" in German workhorse Arbeitspferd Arbeitstier Detailed translations for "workhorse" workhorse 1. general workhorse(also: work-horse) das Arbeitspferd{neuter} Caesar was furious a lowly workhorse had dared to enter his domain. Source: opensubtitles.org Corpus by OPUS Request review Er war wütend, dass ein einfaches Arbeitspferd in sein Revier drang. 2. figurative workhorse(also: workaholic, hard worker, grafter, plodder) das Arbeitstier{neuter} Tom is such a workhorse and he wanted it so badly. Source: opensubtitles.org Corpus by OPUS Request review Tom ist ein Arbeitstier und wollte die Beförderung unbedingt.