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work noun

  /(w)ɵrk/<a:backing after W> , /wøːk/ , /wərk/ , /wɚːk/ , /wɜ(r)k/ , /wɜɪ̯k/ , /wɜː(ɹ)k/ , /wɜːk/ , /wɝk/ , /wɵːk/ , [wœːk] , [wɔːk] , [wəɹk] , [wəːk] , [wɚk] , [wɚːk] , [wɛːk] , [wʊːɹk]
  • (countable) A literary, artistic, or intellectual production; a creative work.
 obra, opus
  • 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
  • (uncountable, often, in combination) The result of a particular manner of production.
 obra, trabajo
  • (countable) A fortification.
 obras
  • (uncountable, often, in combination) Something produced using the specified material or tool.
 obra

work verb

  /(w)ɵrk/<a:backing after W> , /wøːk/ , /wərk/ , /wɚːk/ , /wɜ(r)k/ , /wɜɪ̯k/ , /wɜː(ɹ)k/ , /wɜːk/ , /wɝk/ , /wɵːk/ , [wœːk] , [wɔːk] , [wəɹk] , [wəːk] , [wɚk] , [wɚːk] , [wɛːk] , [wʊːɹk]
  • (intransitive) To do a specific task by employing physical or mental powers.
 trabajar, chambear, bretear, chejear, currelar, laburar
  • To shape, form, or improve a material.
 trabajar, labrar, laborear, obrar, tallar
  • (intransitive) To function correctly; to act as intended; to achieve the goal designed for.
 funcionar, operar, carburar, efectuarse, funcar, hacer funcionar
  • (transitive) To embroider with thread.
 bordar
  • (law) To cause to happen or to occur as a consequence.
 fermentar, motivar, obrar, 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.
  • (slang) A heroin or other drug addict's equipment: syringes, needles, etc.
 centro

working adjective

  /ˈwɜːkɪŋ/ , /ˈwɝkɪŋ/
  • That suffices but requires additional work; provisional.
 bosquejado, básico, esbozado, provisional
work out
calcular, ejercitarse, entrenar, entender, funcionar, cuajar, cuajarse, funcar, resultar, salir bien, resolver
work up
abrir, dar, desarrollar, levantar
body of work
obra
at work
de obras, en el trabajo
work of art
obra de arte
right to work
derecho a trabajar, derecho al trabajo
work someone's ass off
trabajar duro
hard work
trabajo duro / arduo
work permit
permiso de trabajo
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