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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]
  • Labour, occupation, job.
  • The place where one is employed.
 trabalho, emprego
  • (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.
  • Effort expended on a particular task.
 trabalho
  • (countable) A literary, artistic, or intellectual production; a creative work.
  • (uncountable, often, in combination) The result of a particular manner of production.
 obra, trabalho
  • (uncountable, often, in combination) Something produced using the specified material or tool.
 obra
  • (countable) A fortification.
 fortificação

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.
  • (transitive) To work or operate in a certain place, area, or speciality.
  • To shape, form, or improve a material.
 trabalhar
  • (intransitive) To function correctly; to act as intended; to achieve the goal designed for.
 operar, funcionar, ativar
  • (law) To cause to happen or to occur as a consequence.
 fazer, trabalhar

working adjective

  /ˈwɜːkɪŋ/ , /ˈwɝkɪŋ/
  • That is or are functioning.
 funcional

working noun

  /ˈwɜːkɪŋ/ , /ˈwɝkɪŋ/
  • Method of operation.
 funcionamento
  • (usually, in the plural) Operation; action.
 serviço

works noun

  /wɜːks/ , /wɝks/
  • A mechanism or machinery; the means by which something happens.
  • (slang) A heroin or other drug addict's equipment: syringes, needles, etc.
 fábrica
work out
calcular, dar certo, funcionar, ter êxito, exercitar-se, malhar
sex work
prostituição
body of work
obra
work around
enganar
line of work
ramo
work of art
obra de arte
work someone's ass off
dar duro, tirar o couro de
many hands make light work
a união faz a força
work function
função trabalho
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