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British pronunciation/wˈɜːk/
American pronunciation/ˈwɜrk/

Ορισμός και Σημασία του "work"

to work
01

δουλεύω, εργάζομαι

to do certain physical or mental activities in order to achieve a result or as a part of our job
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He's been working on his presentation for hours.
Έχει δουλέψει/εργαστεί στην παρουσίασή του για ώρες.
She works passionately to make a difference in the world.
Δουλεύει με πάθος για να κάνει τη διαφορά στον κόσμο.
1.1

εργάστηκε, χρησιμοποίησε

to use or manage a particular thing in order to achieve something from it
Transitive: to work sth
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He worked his connections to secure a job offer.
Licenses to work the fishing grounds in a specific area.
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δουλεύω, εργάζομαι

to cause oneself or someone else to work, particularly extremely hard
Transitive: to work sb
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He worked himself to exhaustion trying to finish the project.
He works himself to the point of exhaustion.
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εργάζομαι, δουλεύω

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
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Both of my siblings work full-time jobs.
Και οι δύο αδελφοί μου εργάζονται σε πλήρη απασχόληση.
Do you like working with animals?
Σου αρέσει να εργάζεσαι με τα ζώα;
03

λειτουργεί, δουλεύει

(of a machine or device) to operate or function properly
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Can you explain how the software works?
The computer is working perfectly now.
3.1

δουλεύω, λειτουργώ

to cause a device, machine, etc. to be in operation
Transitive: to work sth
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Do you know how to work the sewing machine?
He worked the lever to lift the heavy object.
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εργάζομαι, επενδύω

to change the form or shape of a material into a certain form or shape by hitting, stretching, squeezing, etc.
Transitive: to work sth
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He is working the dough to make bread.
Εργάζεται τη ζύμη για να φτιάξει ψωμί.
She is working the clay to make a sculpture.
Δουλεύει τον πηλό για να φτιάξει ένα γλυπτό.
4.1

εργάζομαι, δουλεύω

to use a particular material to produce or craft a form of art
Transitive: to work with sth | to work in sth
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A jewelry maker working with gold to create a necklace.
A painter working in acrylics.
05

λειτούργησε, επικαλέστηκε

to have the result that is desired
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His solution worked, and they resolved the problem.
Η λύση του λειτουργήσε, και επιλύθηκαν το πρόβλημα.
The flattery does n't work on her, she sees through it.
Η κολακεία δεν λειτούργησε πάνω της, το βλέπει καθαρά.
5.1

εργάζομαι, δουλεύω

to make efforts in order to gain something
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She is working to improve her language skills.
Εργάζεται για να βελτιώσει τις γλωσσικές της δεξιότητες.
The organization is working to raise awareness about the issue.
Ο οργανισμός εργάζεται για να ευαισθητοποιήσει σχετικά με το ζήτημα.
5.2

λειτουργώ, επιδρώ

to have a specific impact
Linking Verb: to work in a specific manner
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Having a good sense of humor should work in your favor.
Η καλή αίσθηση του χιούμορ θα λειτουργήσει υπέρ σας.
Loyalty works both ways in a partnership.
Η αφοσίωση λειτουργεί και από τις δύο πλευρές σε μία συνεργασία.
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εργάζομαι (ergazomai), δουλεύω (doulevō)

to move or pass from a particular position to another gradually or with difficulty
Complex Transitive: to work sth through sth
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I had to work my way through the crowd to get to the stage.
The bolt worked loose from the nut.
6.1

εργάζομαι, δραστηριοποιούμε

(of a part of face or body) to move violently
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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.
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εργάζομαι (ergazomai), εργαστώ (ergastó)

to cause oneself or someone else to be in a particular emotional state
Complex Transitive: to work sb into sth
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He worked himself into a rage when he found out about the betrayal.
Εργάστηκε στον εαυτό του μέχρι να μπει σε οργή όταν ανακάλυψε την προδοσία.
She worked herself into a frenzy trying to finish the project before the deadline.
Εργάστηκε σε παραλήρημα προσπαθώντας να ολοκληρώσει το έργο πριν την προθεσμία.
7.1

δουλεύω, επιδράω

to use one's persuasiveness to manipulate or influence someone's emotions or behavior
Transitive: to work sb/sth
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The movie director worked the actors to evoke the desired emotions in the scene.
Ο κινηματογραφιστής επηρέασε τους ηθοποιούς ώστε να εξάγουν τα επιθυμητά συναισθήματα στην σκηνή.
The politician worked the crowd with his passionate speeches.
Ο πολιτικός επηρέασε το πλήθος με τους παθιασμένους λόγους του.
01

εργασία, δουλειά

activity that requires physical or mental effort
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He enjoys the creative work of writing poetry in his spare time.
Απολαμβάνει τη δημιουργική εργασία της ποίησης στον ελεύθερο χρόνο του.
Teamwork is essential for completing complex projects at the office.
Η συνεργασία είναι απαραίτητη για την ολοκλήρωση σύνθετων έργων στο γραφείο.
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εργασία, δουλειά

something that we do regularly to earn money
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During the summer break, she took up work as a tour guide.
Κατά τη διάρκεια των καλοκαιρινών διακοπών, άρχισε να εργάζεται ως ξεναγός.
He 's looking for part-time work to supplement his income.
Ψάχνει για part-time εργασία για να συμπληρώσει το εισόδημά του.
03

έργο, δημιούργημα

a painting, piece of music or book that is produced by a painter, musician, or writer
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Each work in the artist's collection tells a unique story.
Her latest work, a gripping thriller novel, is a best-seller.
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εργασία, εργασιακός χώρος

a place where work is done
05

εργασία, δουλειά

applying the mind to learning and understanding a subject (especially by reading)
06

έργο, εργασία

(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
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εργασία, δουλειά

tasks, documents, or projects that a person is currently engaged in or working on
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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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