Cari
to work
01
bekerja
to do certain physical or mental activities in order to achieve a result or as a part of our job
Intransitive
Contoh-contoh
He's been working on his presentation for hours.
Dia sudah 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, mengelola
to use or manage a particular thing in order to achieve something from it
Transitive: to work sth
Contoh-contoh
He worked his connections to secure a job offer.
Dia bekerja dengan koneksinya untuk mendapatkan tawaran pekerjaan.
Licenses to work the fishing grounds in a specific area.
Lisensi untuk mengelola daerah penangkapan ikan di area tertentu.
1.2
bekerja, ngoyo
to cause oneself or someone else to work, particularly extremely hard
Transitive: to work sb
Contoh-contoh
He worked himself to exhaustion trying to finish the project.
Dia bekerja sendiri sampai kelelahan mencoba menyelesaikan proyek.
He works himself to the point of exhaustion.
Dia bekerja sampai titik kelelahan.
02
bekerja, kerja
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
Contoh-contoh
Both of my siblings work full-time jobs.
Kedua saudara saya bekerja penuh waktu.
Do you like working with animals?
Apakah Anda suka bekerja dengan hewan?
03
berfungsi, bekerja
to operate or function properly
Intransitive
Contoh-contoh
The elevator is not working, we have to take the stairs.
Lift tidak berfungsi, kita harus menggunakan tangga.
My phone works fine after the update.
Ponsel saya berfungsi dengan baik setelah pembaruan.
3.1
mengoperasikan, menggunakan
to cause a device, machine, etc. to be in operation
Transitive: to work sth
Contoh-contoh
Do you know how to work the sewing machine?
Apakah kamu tahu cara mengoperasikan mesin jahit?
He worked the lever to lift the heavy object.
Dia mengoperasikan tuas untuk mengangkat benda berat.
04
bekerja, menguleni
to change the form or shape of a material into a certain form or shape by hitting, stretching, squeezing, etc.
Transitive: to work sth
Contoh-contoh
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 mengerjakan tanah liat untuk membuat patung.
4.1
bekerja, mengerjakan
to use a particular material to produce or craft a form of art
Transitive: to work with sth | to work in sth
Contoh-contoh
A jewelry maker working with gold to create a necklace.
Seorang pembuat perhiasan yang bekerja dengan emas untuk membuat kalung.
A painter working in acrylics.
Seorang pelukis yang bekerja dengan akrilik.
05
berhasil, berfungsi
to have the result that is desired
Intransitive
Contoh-contoh
His solution worked, and they resolved the problem.
Solusinya berhasil, dan mereka menyelesaikan masalah.
The flattery does n't work on her, she sees through it.
Pujian tidak berpengaruh padanya, dia melihat melalui itu.
5.1
bekerja, berusaha
to make efforts in order to gain something
Contoh-contoh
She is working to improve her language skills.
Dia bekerja 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, berpengaruh
to have a specific impact
Linking Verb: to work in a specific manner
Contoh-contoh
Having a good sense of humor should work in your favor.
Memiliki selera humor yang baik seharusnya berpengaruh menguntungkan bagi Anda.
Loyalty works both ways in a partnership.
Loyalitas bekerja dua arah dalam kemitraan.
06
membuka jalan, berkembang dengan susah payah
to move or pass from a particular position to another gradually or with difficulty
Complex Transitive: to work sth through sth
Contoh-contoh
I had to work my way through the crowd to get to the stage.
Saya harus berusaha melalui kerumunan untuk sampai ke panggung.
The bolt worked loose from the nut.
Baut melonggar dari mur.
6.1
bergerak dengan keras, menggeliat
(of a part of face or body) to move violently
Intransitive
Contoh-contoh
He saw the ghostly figure appear before him, his mouth working as he tried to scream but no sound came out.
Dia melihat sosok hantu muncul di depannya, mulutnya bekerja saat dia mencoba berteriak tapi tidak ada suara yang keluar.
His face was red and his mouth was working as he struggled to control his temper.
Wajahnya merah dan mulutnya bekerja saat ia berusaha mengendalikan amarahnya.
07
membawa diri, bekerja
to cause oneself or someone else to be in a particular emotional state
Complex Transitive: to work sb into sth
Contoh-contoh
He worked himself into a rage when he found out about the betrayal.
Dia bekerja sendiri hingga marah ketika mengetahui pengkhianatan itu.
She worked herself into a frenzy trying to finish the project before the deadline.
Dia bekerja sendiri hingga histeris mencoba menyelesaikan proyek sebelum tenggat waktu.
7.1
memanipulasi, memengaruhi
to use one's persuasiveness to manipulate or influence someone's emotions or behavior
Transitive: to work sb/sth
Contoh-contoh
The movie director worked the actors to evoke the desired emotions in the scene.
Sutradara film bekerja dengan para aktor untuk memunculkan emosi yang diinginkan dalam adegan.
The politician worked the crowd with his passionate speeches.
Politisi itu memanipulasi kerumunan dengan pidato-pidatonya yang penuh gairah.
Work
01
pekerjaan, kerja
activity that requires physical or mental effort
Contoh-contoh
He enjoys the creative work of writing poetry in his spare time.
Dia menikmati pekerjaan kreatif menulis puisi di waktu luangnya.
Teamwork is essential for completing complex projects at the office.
Kerja tim sangat penting untuk menyelesaikan proyek-proyek kompleks di kantor.
02
pekerjaan, kerja
something that we do regularly to earn money
Contoh-contoh
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.
03
karya, pekerjaan
a painting, piece of music or book that is produced by a painter, musician, or writer
Contoh-contoh
Each work in the artist's collection tells a unique story.
Setiap karya dalam koleksi seniman menceritakan kisah yang unik.
Her latest work, a gripping thriller novel, is a best-seller.
Karya terbarunya, sebuah novel thriller yang menegangkan, adalah buku terlaris.
04
pekerjaan, tempat kerja
a place where work is done
05
studi, kerja intelektual
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, kerja
tasks, documents, or projects that a person is currently engaged in or working on
Contoh-contoh
I have a lot of work to finish before the deadline.
Saya memiliki banyak pekerjaan yang harus diselesaikan sebelum tenggat waktu.
She started her work early in the morning to get ahead.
Dia memulai pekerjaannya pagi-pagi sekali untuk lebih dulu.
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