Suchen
to work
01
arbeiten
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.
Er hat stundenlang an seiner Präsentation gearbeitet.
She works passionately to make a difference in the world.
Sie arbeitet leidenschaftlich daran, einen Unterschied in der Welt zu machen.
1.1
arbeiten, bearbeiten
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
sich abarbeiten, sich auspowern
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
arbeiten
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.
Beide meiner Geschwister arbeiten in Vollzeitjobs.
Do you like working with animals?
Arbeitest du gern mit Tieren?
03
funktionieren
(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
betreiben, handhaben
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
verarbeiten, bearbeiten
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.
Er verarbeitet den Teig, um Brot zu machen.
She is working the clay to make a sculpture.
Sie bearbeitet den Ton, um eine Skulptur zu machen.
4.1
arbeiten, verarbeiten
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
funktionieren, klappen
to have the result that is desired
Intransitive
Example
His solution worked, and they resolved the problem.
Seine Lösung hat geklappt, und sie haben das Problem gelöst.
The flattery does n't work on her, she sees through it.
Die Schmeichelei funktioniert bei ihr nicht, sie durchschaut es.
5.1
arbeiten, sich anstrengen
to make efforts in order to gain something
Example
She is working to improve her language skills.
Sie arbeitet daran, ihre Sprachkenntnisse zu verbessern.
The organization is working to raise awareness about the issue.
Die Organisation arbeitet daran, das Bewusstsein für das Problem zu schärfen.
5.2
wirken, funktionieren
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.
Ein guter Sinn für Humor sollte zu Ihrem Vorteil wirken.
Loyalty works both ways in a partnership.
Loyalität wirkt in einer Partnerschaft in beide Richtungen.
06
sich durcharbeiten, sich durcharbeiten
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
zappeln, bewegen
(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
sich in Rage bringen, sich aufregen
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.
Er brachte sich in Rage, als er von dem Verrat erfuhr.
She worked herself into a frenzy trying to finish the project before the deadline.
Sie brachte sich in Rage, während sie versuchte, das Projekt vor dem Abgabetermin fertigzustellen.
7.1
beeinflussen, manipulieren
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.
Der Regisseur beeinflusste die Schauspieler, um die gewünschten Emotionen in der Szene hervorzurufen.
The politician worked the crowd with his passionate speeches.
Der Politiker beeinflusste die Menge mit seinen leidenschaftlichen Reden.
Work
01
Arbeit, Werk
activity that requires physical or mental effort
Example
He enjoys the creative work of writing poetry in his spare time.
Er genießt die kreative Arbeit des Dichtens in seiner Freizeit.
Teamwork is essential for completing complex projects at the office.
Teamarbeit ist entscheidend für die Fertigstellung komplexer Projekte im Büro.
02
Arbeit
something that we do regularly to earn money
Example
During the summer break, she took up work as a tour guide.
Während der Sommerferien nahm sie eine Beschäftigung als Reiseleiterin auf.
He 's looking for part-time work to supplement his income.
Er sucht nach einer Teilzeitbeschäftigung, um sein Einkommen aufzubessern.
03
Werk
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
Arbeitsplatz, Betrieb
a place where work is done
05
Arbeit, Studium
applying the mind to learning and understanding a subject (especially by reading)
06
Arbeit, Leistung
(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
Arbeit, Projekt
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.
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