work
work
wɜrk
vērk
British pronunciation
/wɜːk/

英語での「work」の定義と意味

to work
01

働く

to do certain physical or mental activities in order to achieve a result or as a part of our job
Intransitive
to work definition and meaning
example
He's been working on his presentation for hours.
彼は何時間もプレゼンテーションに取り組んでいます。
She works passionately to make a difference in the world.
彼女は世界に変化をもたらすために情熱的に働いています
1.1

使用する, 管理する

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.
彼は仕事のオファーを確保するために自分のコネを働かせた
Licenses to work the fishing grounds in a specific area.
特定の地域の漁場を利用するためのライセンス。
1.2

働く, こき使う

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.
彼はプロジェクトを終わらせようとして自分を働かせ疲れ果てた。
He works himself to the point of exhaustion.
彼は疲労困憊するまで働きます
02

働く, 仕事をする

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
to work definition and meaning
example
Both of my siblings work full-time jobs.
私の兄弟は二人ともフルタイムで働いています
Do you like working with animals?
動物と働くのは好きですか?
03

動く, 機能する

to operate or function properly
Intransitive
to work definition and meaning
example
The elevator is not working, we have to take the stairs.
エレベーターが動いていません、私たちは階段を使わなければなりません。
My phone works fine after the update.
私の電話はアップデート後も正常に動作します。
3.1

作動させる, 使用する

to cause a device, machine, etc. to be in operation
Transitive: to work sth
example
Do you know how to work the sewing machine?
ミシンの操作方法を知っていますか?
He worked the lever to lift the heavy object.
彼は重い物を持ち上げるためにレバーを動かした
04

働く, こねる

to change the form or shape of a material into a certain form or shape by hitting, stretching, squeezing, etc.
Transitive: to work sth
to work definition and meaning
example
He is working the dough to make bread.
彼はパンを作るために生地をこねています。
She is working the clay to make a sculpture.
彼女は彫刻を作るために粘土を加工しています
4.1

作業する, 加工する

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.
金を使ってネックレスを作るジュエリーメーカーが働いています。
A painter working in acrylics.
アクリルで作業する画家。
05

うまくいく, 機能する

to have the result that is desired
Intransitive
example
His solution worked, and they resolved the problem.
彼の解決策はうまくいき、彼らは問題を解決した。
The flattery does n't work on her, she sees through it.
お世辞は彼女には効かない、彼女はそれを見抜く。
5.1

働く, 努力する

to make efforts in order to gain something
example
She is working to improve her language skills.
彼女は言語スキルを向上させるために働いています
The organization is working to raise awareness about the issue.
その組織は問題についての認識を高めるために働いています
5.2

働く, 効果がある

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.
良いユーモアのセンスはあなたのためになるはずです。
Loyalty works both ways in a partnership.
パートナーシップにおいて、忠誠心は双方に作用します。
06

進路を開く, 苦労して進む

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.
私はステージにたどり着くために群衆の中を進まなければならなかった。
The bolt worked loose from the nut.
ボルトがナットから緩んだ
6.1

激しく動く, 痙攣する

(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.
彼は幽霊のような姿が目の前に現れるのを見た、口が動いていたが、叫ぼうとしても声が出なかった。
His face was red and his mouth was working as he struggled to control his temper.
彼の顔は赤く、口が動いていた、怒りを抑えようともがきながら。
07

自分をある感情の状態にさせる, 働く

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.
彼は裏切りを知ったとき、自分を怒りに働かせた
She worked herself into a frenzy trying to finish the project before the deadline.
彼女は締め切り前にプロジェクトを終わらせようとして自分を働かせ、興奮状態になった。
7.1

操作する, 影響を与える

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.
映画監督は、シーンで望ましい感情を引き出すために俳優を働かせた
The politician worked the crowd with his passionate speeches.
その政治家は情熱的なスピーチで群衆を操った
Work
01

仕事, 労働

activity that requires physical or mental effort
Wiki
work definition and meaning
example
He enjoys the creative work of writing poetry in his spare time.
彼は余暇に詩を書くという創造的な仕事を楽しんでいます。
Teamwork is essential for completing complex projects at the office.
オフィスで複雑なプロジェクトを完了するには、チームワークが不可欠です。
02

仕事, 職業

something that we do regularly to earn money
work definition and meaning
example
During the summer break, she took up work as a tour guide.
夏休みの間、彼女はツアーガイドとしての仕事を始めました。
He 's looking for part-time work to supplement his income.
彼は収入を補うためにパートタイムの仕事を探しています。
03

作品, 仕事

a painting, piece of music or book that is produced by a painter, musician, or writer
Wiki
work definition and meaning
example
Each work in the artist's collection tells a unique story.
アーティストのコレクションの各作品は、独自の物語を語ります。
Her latest work, a gripping thriller novel, is a best-seller.
彼女の最新の作品、魅力的なスリラー小説は、ベストセラーです。
04

仕事, 職場

a place where work is done
05

勉強, 知的作業

applying the mind to learning and understanding a subject (especially by reading)
06

仕事, 作業

(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

仕事, 作業

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.
締め切り前に終わらせるべき仕事がたくさんあります。
She started her work early in the morning to get ahead.
彼女は先を行くために朝早くから仕事を始めた。
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