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to work
01
trabajar
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.
Ha estado trabajando en su presentación durante horas.
She works passionately to make a difference in the world.
Ella labora apasionadamente para hacer una diferencia en el mundo.
1.1
trabajar
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
hacer trabajar
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
trabajar
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.
Ambos de mis hermanos trabajan a tiempo completo.
Do you like working with animals?
¿Te gusta trabajar con animales?
03
funcionar
(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
funcionar
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
trabajar
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.
Él está amasando la masa para hacer pan.
She is working the clay to make a sculpture.
Ella está amasando la arcilla para hacer una escultura.
4.1
trabajar
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
funcionar
to have the result that is desired
Intransitive
Example
His solution worked, and they resolved the problem.
Su solución funcionó, y resolvieron el problema.
The flattery does n't work on her, she sees through it.
La adulación no funciona en ella, lo ve a través de eso.
5.1
trabajar por
to make efforts in order to gain something
Example
She is working to improve her language skills.
Ella está esforzándose para mejorar sus habilidades lingüísticas.
The organization is working to raise awareness about the issue.
La organización está trabajando para crear conciencia sobre el tema.
5.2
funcionar
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.
Tener un buen sentido del humor debería funcionar a tu favor.
Loyalty works both ways in a partnership.
La lealtad funciona en ambas direcciones en una asociación.
06
abrirse paso, ir avanzando
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
moverse
(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
ponerse
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.
Se enfureció al enterarse de la traición.
She worked herself into a frenzy trying to finish the project before the deadline.
Ella se enfureció tratando de terminar el proyecto antes de la fecha límite.
7.1
trabajarse, convencer
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.
El director de la película manipuló a los actores para evocar las emociones deseadas en la escena.
The politician worked the crowd with his passionate speeches.
El político manipuló a la multitud con sus apasionados discursos.
Work
01
trabajo
activity that requires physical or mental effort
Example
He enjoys the creative work of writing poetry in his spare time.
Le gusta el trabajo creativo de escribir poesía en su tiempo libre.
Teamwork is essential for completing complex projects at the office.
El trabajo en equipo es esencial para completar proyectos complejos en la oficina.
02
trabajo
something that we do regularly to earn money
Example
During the summer break, she took up work as a tour guide.
Durante las vacaciones de verano, ella comenzó a trabajar como guía turística.
He 's looking for part-time work to supplement his income.
Él está buscando un empleo a tiempo parcial para complementar sus ingresos.
03
obra
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
trabajo, lugar de trabajo
a place where work is done
05
estudio, trabajo intelectual
applying the mind to learning and understanding a subject (especially by reading)
06
trabajo, trabajo físico
(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
trabajo, tareas
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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