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work noun

  /wøːk/ , /wɜɪ̯k/ , /wɜː(ɹ)k/ , /wɜːk/ , /wɝk/ , /wɵːk/ , [wœːk] , [wɔːk] , [wɚk] , [wɛːk] , [wɜːk] , [wʊːɹk]
  • (countable) A literary, artistic, or intellectual production.
  • (uncountable, often, in combination) The result of a particular manner of production.
 obra, trabajo
  • labour, occupation, job.
 trabajo, chamba, curro, laburo, cheje
  • (physics) A measure of energy expended in moving an object; most commonly, force times distance. No work is done if the object does not move.
 trabajo
  • effort expended on a particular task.
 trabajo, obra
  • The place where one is employed.
 trabajo, laburo, tajo
  • (countable) A fortification.
 obras
  • (uncountable, often, in combination) Something produced using the specified material or tool.
 obra

work verb

  /wøːk/ , /wɜɪ̯k/ , /wɜː(ɹ)k/ , /wɜːk/ , /wɝk/ , /wɵːk/ , [wœːk] , [wɔːk] , [wɚk] , [wɛːk] , [wɜːk] , [wʊːɹk]
  • (intransitive) To do a specific task by employing physical or mental powers.
 trabajar, chambear, chejear, laburar
  • To shape, form, or improve a material.
 trabajar, tallar
  • (intransitive) To function correctly; to act as intended; to achieve the goal designed for.
 funcionar, operar, funcar, hacer funcionar, marchar, ser eficaz
  • (transitive) To embroider with thread.
 bordar
  • (law) To cause to happen or to occur as a consequence.
 fermentar, motivar, producir
  • (intransitive) To move in an agitated manner.
 moverse, torcerse
  • (transitive) To work or operate in a certain place, area, or speciality.
 trabajar

works noun

  /wɜːks/ , /wɝks/
  • (with "the") Everything or everything that is available or possible; especially, all available toppings on food.
 actuar
  • A mechanism or machinery; the means by which something happens.
 máquina

working adjective

  /ˈwɜːkɪŋ/ , /ˈwɝkɪŋ/
  • That is or are functioning.
 funcional
  • That suffices but requires additional work; provisional.
 medio
  • Of or relating to employment.
 trabajo

working noun

  /ˈwɜːkɪŋ/ , /ˈwɝkɪŋ/
  • (usually, in the plural) Operation; action.
 ayuda
  • Method of operation.
 embocadura
work out
calcular, ejercitarse, entrenar, entender, funcionar, funcar, resolver
all in a day's work
gajes del oficio, pan nuestro de cada día
body of work
obra
work of art
obra de arte
right to work
derecho a trabajar, derecho al trabajo
work someone's ass off
trabajar duro
work permit
permiso de trabajo
work-to-rule
huelga de celo
reference work
obra de referencia
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