
Cari
to work
01
bekerja, melakukan
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.
Dia telah bekerja pada presentasinya selama berjam-jam.
She works passionately to make a difference in the world.
Dia bekerja dengan penuh semangat untuk membuat perbedaan di dunia.
1.1
menggunakan, memanfaatkan
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
bekerja keras, memaksakan diri
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
bekerja, mengerjakan
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.
Kedua saudara saya bekerja penuh waktu.
Do you like working with animals?
Apakah kamu suka bekerja dengan hewan?
03
bekerja, berfungsi
(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
mengoperasikan, berfungsi
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
menguleni, membentuk
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.
Dia sedang menguleni adonan untuk membuat roti.
She is working the clay to make a sculpture.
Dia sedang menguleni tanah liat untuk membuat patung.
4.1
berkarya, bekerja
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
berhasil, berfungsi
to have the result that is desired
Intransitive
Example
His solution worked, and they resolved the problem.
Solusinya berhasil, dan mereka menyelesaikan masalah itu.
The flattery does n't work on her, she sees through it.
Penghormatan itu tidak berhasil padanya, dia melihat melalui itu.
5.1
bekerja, berusaha
to make efforts in order to gain something
Example
She is working to improve her language skills.
Dia berusaha untuk meningkatkan keterampilan bahasanya.
The organization is working to raise awareness about the issue.
Organisasi tersebut bekerja untuk meningkatkan kesadaran tentang masalah ini.
5.2
berfungsi, bekerja
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.
Memiliki selera humor yang baik seharusnya berfungsi untuk keuntunganmu.
Loyalty works both ways in a partnership.
Kesetiaan berfungsi dalam kedua arah dalam sebuah kemitraan.
06
berusaha, merangkak
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
bekerja, bergetar
(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
menghasut, membuat marah
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.
Dia menghasut dirinya sendiri hingga marah ketika dia menemukan tentang pengkhianatan itu.
She worked herself into a frenzy trying to finish the project before the deadline.
Dia membuat dirinya menjadi sangat gelisah berusaha menyelesaikan proyek sebelum tenggat waktu.
7.1
mempengaruhi, merayu
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.
Sutradara film mempengaruhi para aktor untuk membangkitkan emosi yang diinginkan dalam adegan.
The politician worked the crowd with his passionate speeches.
Politikus itu mempengaruhi kerumunan dengan pidato-pidatonya yang penuh semangat.
Work
Example
He enjoys the creative work of writing poetry in his spare time.
Dia menikmati kegiatan kreatif menulis puisi di waktu luangnya.
Teamwork is essential for completing complex projects at the office.
Kerja sama tim sangat penting untuk menyelesaikan proyek kompleks di kantor.
02
pekerjaan, kerja
something that we do regularly to earn money
Example
During the summer break, she took up work as a tour guide.
Selama liburan musim panas, dia mengambil pekerjaan sebagai pemandu wisata.
He 's looking for part-time work to supplement his income.
Dia mencari pekerjaan paruh waktu untuk menambah penghasilannya.
Example
Each work in the artist's collection tells a unique story.
Her latest work, a gripping thriller novel, is a best-seller.
04
tempat kerja, kantor
a place where work is done
05
pekerjaan, karya
applying the mind to learning and understanding a subject (especially by reading)
06
kerja, usaha
(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
pekerjaan, tugas
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.