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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
Ejemplos
They ca n't work if the internet is down.
No pueden trabajar si Internet no funciona.
1.1
trabajar
to use or manage a particular thing in order to achieve something from it
Transitive: to work sth
Ejemplos
They work a large territory as sales representatives.
Ellos trabajan un gran territorio como representantes de ventas.
1.2
hacer trabajar
to cause oneself or someone else to work, particularly extremely hard
Transitive: to work sb
Ejemplos
She feels like her boss is working her too hard.
Ella siente que su jefe la hace trabajar demasiado duro.
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
Ejemplos
He works as a teacher in a high school.
Él trabaja como profesor en una escuela secundaria.
03
funcionar
to operate or function properly
Intransitive
Ejemplos
The printer does n't work anymore.
La impresora ya no funciona.
3.1
funcionar
to cause a device, machine, etc. to be in operation
Transitive: to work sth
Ejemplos
I ca n't get the printer to work.
No puedo hacer que la impresora funcione.
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
Ejemplos
Work the glass into a vase by blowing air into it.
Trabajar el vidrio hasta convertirlo en un jarrón soplando aire en él.
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
Ejemplos
A sculptor working in stone.
Un escultor trabajando en piedra.
05
funcionar
to have the result that is desired
Intransitive
Ejemplos
The medicine worked and my headache went away.
El medicamento funcionó y mi dolor de cabeza desapareció.
5.1
trabajar por
to make efforts in order to gain something
Ejemplos
They committed themselves to working for animal rights.
5.2
funcionar
to have a specific impact
Linking Verb: to work in a specific manner
Ejemplos
The new schedule works well for everyone on the team.
El nuevo horario funciona bien para todos en el equipo.
06
abrirse camino, avanzar con dificultad
to move or pass from a particular position to another gradually or with difficulty
Complex Transitive: to work sth through sth
Ejemplos
The ship slowly worked its way through the dense fog.
El barco avanzaba lentamente a través de la densa niebla.
6.1
moverse
(of a part of face or body) to move violently
Intransitive
Ejemplos
The cat 's tail worked back and forth as it watched the bird outside.
La cola del gato trabajaba de un lado a otro mientras observaba al pájaro afuera.
07
ponerse
to cause oneself or someone else to be in a particular emotional state
Complex Transitive: to work sb into sth
Ejemplos
The news of the approaching hurricane worked the residents into a state of panic.
La noticia del huracán que se acercaba puso a los residentes en un estado de pánico.
7.1
trabajarse, convencer
to use one's persuasiveness to manipulate or influence someone's emotions or behavior
Transitive: to work sb/sth
Ejemplos
The salesperson worked his charm to convince the customer to buy the expensive product.
El vendedor trabajó su encanto para convencer al cliente de comprar el producto caro.
Work
01
trabajo
activity that requires physical or mental effort
Ejemplos
Manual work, such as construction or carpentry, requires strength and skill.
El trabajo manual, como la construcción o la carpintería, requiere fuerza y habilidad.
02
trabajo
something that we do regularly to earn money
Ejemplos
Sarah 's work as a nurse keeps her busy throughout the week.
El trabajo de Sarah como enfermera la mantiene ocupada toda la semana.
03
obra
a painting, piece of music or book that is produced by a painter, musician, or writer
Ejemplos
She admires the works of contemporary writers who challenge traditional narratives.
Ella admira las obras de los escritores contemporáneos que desafían las narrativas tradicionales.
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, obra
(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, labor
tasks, documents, or projects that a person is currently engaged in or working on
Ejemplos
She stayed up late to finish the work assigned to her at the office.
Se quedó despierta hasta tarde para terminar el trabajo que le asignaron en la oficina.
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