work

გამოთქმა: /wəːk/

განმარტებულია work სიტყვის თარგმნა ფლექსია სინონიმები ანტონიმები

არსებითი სახელი

Universal

1activity involving mental or physical effort done in order to achieve a result:he was tired after a day’s work in the fields
work as a means of earning income; employment:I’m still looking for work
the place where one is employed:I was returning home from work on a packed subway
the period of time one spends in paid employment:he was going to the theatre after work
[count noun] West Indian a job:I decided to get a work

2a task or tasks to be undertaken:they made sure the work was progressing smoothly
the materials for a task:she frequently took work home with her
(in combination or with modifier works) chiefly British activity involving construction or repair:extra costs caused by additional building works
informal cosmetic plastic surgery:between you and me, I think he’s had some work done
(works) Theology good or moral deeds:the Clapham sect was concerned with works rather than with faith

3a thing or things done or made; the result of an action:her work hangs in all the main American collections the bombing had been the work of a German-based cell
[count noun] a literary or musical composition or other piece of art:a work of fiction
(works) the artistic production of a particular author, composer, or artist, regarded collectively:the works of Schubert fill several feet of shelf space
a piece of embroidery, sewing, or knitting, typically made using a specified stitch or method.

4 (works) [treated as singular] chiefly British a place or premises in which industrial or manufacturing processes are carried out:he found a job in the locomotive works

5 (works) the operative part of a clock or other machine:she could almost hear the tick of its works

6 [count noun] (usually works) Military a defensive structure: just north of the fort were trenches and the freshly reconstructed patriot siege works

7 Physics the exertion of force overcoming resistance or producing molecular change.

8 (the works) informal everything needed, desired, or expected:the heavens put on a show: sheet lightning, hailstones, the works

ზმნა

Universal

1be engaged in physical or mental activity in order to achieve a result; do work:an engineer who was working on a design for a more efficient wing new contracts forcing employees to work longer hours
be employed in a specified occupation or field:he worked as a waiter in a rather shabby restaurant
[with object] set to or keep at work:Jane is working you too hard
[with object] practise one’s occupation in or at (a particular place):I worked a few clubs and so forth
[with object] West Indian be engaged in (a particular occupation):I worked fireman on ships

2(of a machine or system) function, especially properly or effectively:his phone doesn’t work unless he goes to a high point
(with reference to a machine or machine part) be or cause to be in operation: [no object]:the device is designed to go into a special ‘rest’ state when it’s not working [with object]:teaching customers how to work a VCR

3(of a plan or method) have the desired result or effect:the desperate ploy had worked
[with object] produce as a result:with a dash of blusher here and there, you can work miracles
make efforts to achieve something; campaign:an organization working for a better life for people with mental illness
(work on/upon) exert influence or persuasion on:she worked upon the sympathy of her associates
[with object] use one’s persuasive power to stir the emotions of:the born politician’s art of working a crowd

4 [with object and adverbial or complement] bring (a material or mixture) to a desired shape or consistency by hammering, kneading, etc.:work the mixture into a paste with your hands
[no object] (work in) produce artistic pieces using (a particular material or medium):he works in clay over a very strong frame
[with object] produce (an article or design) using a specified material or sewing stitch:the castle itself is worked in tent stitch
[with object] cultivate (land) or extract materials from (a mine or quarry):contracts and leases to work the mines

5move or cause to move gradually or with difficulty into another position: [with object and adverbial or complement]:comb hair from tip to root, working out the knots at the end [no object, with adverbial or complement]:look for small parts that might work loose
[no object] (of a person’s features) move violently or convulsively:hair wild, mouth working furiously
[no object, with adverbial] Sailing make progress to windward, with repeated tacking:trying to work to windward in light airs

6 [with object] bring into a specified emotional state:Harold had worked himself into a minor rage

at work: in action:researchers were convinced that one infectious agent was at work
give someone the works
have one's work cut out: be faced with a hard or lengthy task: Shaw had his work cut out keeping fires at bay in London
in the works: being planned, worked on, or produced: a major consolidation of companies was in the works
out of work: unemployed: any reduction in spending will close shops and put people out of work
set to work (or set someone to work): begin or cause to begin work:the owners set to work itemizing what was wrong
a spanner (or North American monkey wrench) in the works: a person or thing that prevents the successful implementation of a plan: even the weakest parties can throw a spanner in the works of the negotiations
the work of ——: a task occupying a specified amount of time:it was the work of a moment to discover the tiny stab wound
work one's ass (butt, etc.) off: vulgar slang work extremely hard.
work one's fingers to the bone: see bone.
work to rule: chiefly British follow official working rules and hours exactly in order to reduce output and efficiency, especially as a form of industrial action.; (as noun work-to-rule) an instance or period of working to rule:management urged cabin crew to call off their work-to-rule
work one's passage: see passage¹.
work one's way through university (or college, etc.): obtain the money for educational fees or maintenance as a student by working.
work one's will on/upon: accomplish one’s purpose on:she set a coiffeur to work his will on her hair
work wonders: see wonder.

work something in: try to include something, typically in a text or speech.
work something off
work out
work someone out: understand someone’s character.
work something out
work someone over: informal beat someone severely:the coppers had worked him over a little just for the fun of it
work to: follow or operate within the constraints of (a schedule or system):working to tight deadlines
work up to: proceed gradually towards (something more advanced or intense):the course starts with landing technique, working up to jumps from an enclosed platform
work someone up: gradually bring someone, especially oneself, to a state of intense excitement, anger, or anxiety:he got all worked up and started shouting and swearing
work something up

workless
worklessness

სინონიმები

bail
body of work
cogitation
discipline
employ
employment
engagement
exercise
field
field of study
oeuvre
piece of work
report
sketch
study
subject
subject area
survey
usage
use
utilisation
utilization
work
workplace
written report

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work

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at work

give someone the works

have one's work cut out

in the works

out of work

set to work (or set someone to work)

a spanner (or North American monkey wrench) in the works

the work of ——

work one's ass (butt, etc.) off

work one's fingers to the bone

work to rule

work one's passage

work one's way through university (or college, etc.)

work one's will on/upon

work wonders

work something in

work something off

work out

work someone out

work something out

work someone over

work to

work up to

work someone up

work something up

workless

worklessness

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