Cerca
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
Example
He's been working on his presentation for hours.
Ha lavorato alla sua presentazione per ore.
She works passionately to make a difference in the world.
Lei lavora con passione per fare la differenza nel mondo.
1.1
lavorare, utilizzare
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.
Ha utilizzato le sue conoscenze per assicurarsi un'offerta di lavoro.
Licenses to work the fishing grounds in a specific area.
Licenze per utilizzare i terreni di pesca in una specifica area.
1.2
lavorare, far lavorare
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.
Si è fatto lavorare fino all'esaurimento cercando di finire il progetto.
He works himself to the point of exhaustion.
Lavorare fino all'esaurimento.
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
Example
Both of my siblings work full-time jobs.
Entrambi i miei fratelli lavorano a tempo pieno.
Do you like working with animals?
Ti piace lavorare con gli animali?
03
lavorare, manipolare
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.
Lui sta lavorando l'impasto per fare il pane.
She is working the clay to make a sculpture.
Lei sta lavorando l'argilla per fare una scultura.
3.1
lavorare
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.
Un gioielliere che lavora con l'oro per realizzare una collana.
A painter working in acrylics.
Un pittore che lavora in acrilici.
04
operare
to operate or function properly
Intransitive
Example
The elevator is not working, we have to take the stairs.
The heater works by natural gas or electricity.
4.1
far funzionare, utilizzare
to cause a device, machine, etc. to be in operation
Transitive: to work sth
Example
Do you know how to work the sewing machine?
Sai far funzionare la macchina da cucire?
He worked the lever to lift the heavy object.
Ha fatto funzionare la leva per sollevare l'oggetto pesante.
05
funzionare, essere efficace
to have the result that is desired
Intransitive
Example
His solution worked, and they resolved the problem.
La sua soluzione ha funzionato e hanno risolto il problema.
The flattery does n't work on her, she sees through it.
La lusinga non funziona su di lei, lei ci vede attraverso.
5.1
lavorare
to make efforts in order to gain something
Example
She is working to improve her language skills.
Lei sta lavorando per migliorare le sue competenze linguistiche.
The organization is working to raise awareness about the issue.
L'organizzazione sta operando per sensibilizzare l'opinione pubblica riguardo al problema.
5.2
funzionare
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.
Avere un buon senso dell'umorismo dovrebbe funzionare a tuo favore.
Loyalty works both ways in a partnership.
La lealtà funziona in entrambe le direzioni in una partnership.
06
faticare, muoversi
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.
Ho dovuto faticare attraverso la folla per arrivare sul palco.
The bolt worked loose from the nut.
Il bullone faticò a staccarsi dal dado.
6.1
operare, muoversi violentemente
(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.
Vide la figura spettrale apparire davanti a lui, la bocca che operava mentre cercava di urlare ma nessun suono uscì.
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 si muoveva violentemente mentre lottava per controllare il suo temperamento.
07
far lavorare, portare a un'emozione
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.
Si è fatto portare in una rabbia quando ha scoperto il tradimento.
She worked herself into a frenzy trying to finish the project before the deadline.
Si è portata a una frenesia cercando 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
Example
The movie director worked the actors to evoke the desired emotions in the scene.
Il regista ha manipolato gli attori per evocare le emozioni desiderate nella scena.
The politician worked the crowd with his passionate speeches.
Il politico ha manipolato la folla con i suoi discorsi appassionati.
Work
01
lavoro
activity that requires physical or mental effort
Example
He enjoys the creative work of writing poetry in his spare time.
Gli piace il lavoro creativo di scrivere poesia nel suo tempo libero.
Teamwork is essential for completing complex projects at the office.
Il lavoro di squadra è essenziale per completare progetti complessi in ufficio.
02
lavoro
something that we do regularly to earn money
Example
During the summer break, she took up work as a tour guide.
Durante le vacanze estive, ha iniziato un lavoro come guida turistica.
He 's looking for part-time work to supplement his income.
Sta cercando un lavoro part-time per supplementare il suo reddito.
03
lavoro
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.
Ogni opera nella collezione dell'artista racconta una storia unica.
Her latest work, a gripping thriller novel, is a best-seller.
La sua ultima opera, un avvincente romanzo thriller, è un best-seller.
04
lavoro, ufficio
a place where work is done
05
studio, lavoro
applying the mind to learning and understanding a subject (especially by reading)
06
lavoro, energia
(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, operato
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.
