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to work
01
lavorare
to do certain physical or mental activities in order to achieve a result or as a part of our job
Intransitive
Esempi
They're in the studio, working on their next album.
Sono in studio, lavorando al loro prossimo album.
1.1
usare, gestire
to use or manage a particular thing in order to achieve something from it
Transitive: to work sth
Esempi
You have to learn how to work the market if you want to make a profit.
Devi imparare a lavorare il mercato se vuoi ottenere un profitto.
1.2
lavorare, sgobbare
to cause oneself or someone else to work, particularly extremely hard
Transitive: to work sb
Esempi
They worked the horses tirelessly to plow the field.
Hanno fatto lavorare i cavalli senza sosta per arare il campo.
02
lavorare
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
Esempi
She worked in the fashion industry as a designer.
Lei lavorava nel settore della moda come designer.
03
operare
to operate or function properly
Intransitive
Esempi
The elevator is not working, we have to take the stairs.
L'ascensore non funziona, dobbiamo prendere le scale.
3.1
far funzionare, usare
to cause a device, machine, etc. to be in operation
Transitive: to work sth
Esempi
He worked the lever to lift the heavy object.
Lui azionò la leva per sollevare l'oggetto pesante.
04
lavorare, impastare
to change the form or shape of a material into a certain form or shape by hitting, stretching, squeezing, etc.
Transitive: to work sth
Esempi
He is working the dough to make bread.
Sta lavorando l'impasto per fare il pane.
4.1
lavorare
to use a particular material to produce or craft a form of art
Transitive: to work with sth | to work in sth
Esempi
A jewelry maker working with gold to create a necklace.
Un gioielliere che lavora con l'oro per creare una collana.
05
funzionare, riuscire
to have the result that is desired
Intransitive
Esempi
The therapy sessions are n't working for me.
Le sedute di terapia non funzionano per me.
5.1
lavorare
to make efforts in order to gain something
Esempi
She is working to improve her language skills.
5.2
funzionare
to have a specific impact
Linking Verb: to work in a specific manner
Esempi
Having a good sense of humor should work in your favor.
Avere un buon senso dell'umorismo dovrebbe funzionare a tuo favore.
06
farsi strada, progredire con difficoltà
to move or pass from a particular position to another gradually or with difficulty
Complex Transitive: to work sth through sth
Esempi
Work the paintbrush from top to bottom to avoid streaks.
Lavora il pennello dall'alto verso il basso per evitare striature.
6.1
contrarsi, torcersi
(of a part of face or body) to move violently
Intransitive
Esempi
His face was red and his mouth was working as he struggled to control his temper.
Il suo viso era rosso e la sua bocca lavorava mentre lottava per controllare la sua rabbia.
07
mettersi, lavorarsi
to cause oneself or someone else to be in a particular emotional state
Complex Transitive: to work sb into sth
Esempi
She worked herself into a frenzy trying to finish the project before the deadline.
Si è lavorata fino alla frenesia nel tentativo di finire il progetto prima della scadenza.
7.1
manipolare, influenzare
to use one's persuasiveness to manipulate or influence someone's emotions or behavior
Transitive: to work sb/sth
Esempi
The politician worked the crowd with his passionate speeches.
Il politico ha lavorato la folla con i suoi discorsi appassionati.
Work
01
lavoro
activity that requires physical or mental effort
Esempi
The research team presented their findings at the conference after months of meticulous work.
Il team di ricerca ha presentato i propri risultati alla conferenza dopo mesi di meticoloso lavoro.
02
lavoro
something that we do regularly to earn money
Esempi
She 's passionate about her work as a nurse.
È appassionata del suo lavoro come infermiera.
03
lavoro
a painting, piece of music or book that is produced by a painter, musician, or writer
Esempi
The museum is known for housing works by prominent modern artists.
Il museo è noto per ospitare opere di importanti artisti moderni.
04
lavoro, posto di lavoro
a place where work is done
05
studio, lavoro intellettuale
applying the mind to learning and understanding a subject (especially by reading)
06
lavoro, opera
(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
lavoro, opera
tasks, documents, or projects that a person is currently engaged in or working on
Esempi
He has a lot of work to catch up on after being sick for a week.
Ha molto lavoro da recuperare dopo essere stato malato per una settimana.
Albero Lessicale
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