Hledat
to work
01
pracovat, dělat
to do certain physical or mental activities in order to achieve a result or as a part of our job
Intransitive
Example
He's been working on his presentation for hours.
Pracoval na své prezentaci hodiny.
She works passionately to make a difference in the world.
Pracuje s vášní, aby změnila svět.
1.1
pracovat, zpracovat
to use or manage a particular thing in order to achieve something from it
Transitive: to work sth
Example
He worked his connections to secure a job offer.
Licenses to work the fishing grounds in a specific area.
1.2
pracoval, vytěžil
to cause oneself or someone else to work, particularly extremely hard
Transitive: to work sb
Example
He worked himself to exhaustion trying to finish the project.
He works himself to the point of exhaustion.
02
pracovat, vykonávat práci
to do a job or task, usually for a company or organization, in order to receive money
Transitive: to work for sb/sth | to work in sth | to work with sb/sth
Linking Verb: to work as sb
Example
Both of my siblings work full-time jobs.
Oba moji sourozenci pracují na plný úvazek.
Do you like working with animals?
Líbí se ti pracovat s zvířaty?
03
fungovat, pracovat
(of a machine or device) to operate or function properly
Intransitive
Example
Can you explain how the software works?
The computer is working perfectly now.
3.1
ovládat, pracovat
to cause a device, machine, etc. to be in operation
Transitive: to work sth
Example
Do you know how to work the sewing machine?
He worked the lever to lift the heavy object.
04
zpracovávat, tvářet
to change the form or shape of a material into a certain form or shape by hitting, stretching, squeezing, etc.
Transitive: to work sth
Example
He is working the dough to make bread.
Zpracovává těsto na chleba.
She is working the clay to make a sculpture.
Ona zpracovává hlínu, aby vytvořila sochu.
4.1
pracovat s, zpracovávat
to use a particular material to produce or craft a form of art
Transitive: to work with sth | to work in sth
Example
A jewelry maker working with gold to create a necklace.
A painter working in acrylics.
05
fungovat, podařit se
to have the result that is desired
Intransitive
Example
His solution worked, and they resolved the problem.
Jeho řešení fungovalo, a oni vyřešili problém.
The flattery does n't work on her, she sees through it.
Líbat se na ni nefunguje, prohlédne si to.
5.1
pracovat, usilovat
to make efforts in order to gain something
Example
She is working to improve her language skills.
Usiluje o zlepšení svých jazykových dovedností.
The organization is working to raise awareness about the issue.
Organizace usiluje o zvýšení povědomí o problému.
5.2
fungovat, mít účinek
to have a specific impact
Linking Verb: to work in a specific manner
Example
Having a good sense of humor should work in your favor.
Mít dobrý smysl pro humor by mělo mít účinek ve váš prospěch.
Loyalty works both ways in a partnership.
Loyalita v partnerství funguje oběma směry.
06
prokousat se, propracovat se
to move or pass from a particular position to another gradually or with difficulty
Complex Transitive: to work sth through sth
Example
I had to work my way through the crowd to get to the stage.
The bolt worked loose from the nut.
6.1
hýbat se, pohybovat se
(of a part of face or body) to move violently
Intransitive
Example
He saw the ghostly figure appear before him, his mouth working as he tried to scream but no sound came out.
His face was red and his mouth was working as he struggled to control his temper.
07
rozčílil se, vyvoval
to cause oneself or someone else to be in a particular emotional state
Complex Transitive: to work sb into sth
Example
He worked himself into a rage when he found out about the betrayal.
Rozčílil se, když se dozvěděl o zradě.
She worked herself into a frenzy trying to finish the project before the deadline.
Pracovala se do zuřivosti, aby stihla dokončit projekt před termínem.
7.1
manipulovat, ovlivnit
to use one's persuasiveness to manipulate or influence someone's emotions or behavior
Transitive: to work sb/sth
Example
The movie director worked the actors to evoke the desired emotions in the scene.
Režisér manipuloval herce, aby vyvolal požadované emoce ve scéně.
The politician worked the crowd with his passionate speeches.
Politik manipuloval dav svými vášnivými projevy.
Work
01
práce, dílna
activity that requires physical or mental effort
Example
He enjoys the creative work of writing poetry in his spare time.
Užívá si kreativní práci psaní poezie ve svém volném čase.
Teamwork is essential for completing complex projects at the office.
Týmová práce je nezbytná pro dokončení složitých projektů v kanceláři.
02
práce, zaměstnání
something that we do regularly to earn money
Example
During the summer break, she took up work as a tour guide.
Během letních prázdnin si našla zaměstnání jako průvodkyně.
He 's looking for part-time work to supplement his income.
Hledá přivýdělek, aby si doplnil svůj příjem.
03
dílo, tvorba
a painting, piece of music or book that is produced by a painter, musician, or writer
Example
Each work in the artist's collection tells a unique story.
Her latest work, a gripping thriller novel, is a best-seller.
04
práce, pracoviště
a place where work is done
05
studium, učení
applying the mind to learning and understanding a subject (especially by reading)
06
práce, energie práce
(physics) a manifestation of energy; the transfer of energy from one physical system to another expressed as the product of a force and the distance through which it moves a body in the direction of that force
07
práce, úkoly
tasks, documents, or projects that a person is currently engaged in or working on
Example
I have a lot of work to finish before the deadline.
She started her work early in the morning to get ahead.
