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to work
01
trabalhar
to do certain physical or mental activities in order to achieve a result or as a part of our job
informações gramaticais
composição morfológica
simples
verbo de ação
regular
presente
work
3.ª pessoa do singular
works
particípio presente
working
pretérito simples
worked
particípio passado
worked
Exemplos
He's been working on his presentation for hours.
1.1
usar, gerenciar
to use or manage a particular thing in order to achieve something from it
Exemplos
He worked his connections to secure a job offer.
1.2
trabalhar, labutar
to cause oneself or someone else to work, particularly extremely hard
Exemplos
He worked himself to exhaustion trying to finish the project.
02
trabalhar, laborar
to do a job or task, usually for a company or organization, in order to receive money
Exemplos
Both of my siblings work full-time jobs.
03
funcionar, trabalhar
to operate or function properly
Exemplos
The elevator is not working, we have to take the stairs.
3.1
fazer funcionar, usar
to cause a device, machine, etc. to be in operation
Exemplos
Do you know how to work the sewing machine?
04
trabalhar, amassar
to change the form or shape of a material into a certain form or shape by hitting, stretching, squeezing, etc.
Exemplos
He is working the dough to make bread.
4.1
trabalhar, lapidar
to use a particular material to produce or craft a form of art
Exemplos
A jewelry maker working with gold to create a necklace.
05
funcionar, dar certo
to have the result that is desired
Exemplos
His solution worked, and they resolved the problem.
5.1
trabalhar, esforçar-se
to make efforts in order to gain something
Exemplos
She is working to improve her language skills.
5.2
funcionar, influenciar
to have a specific impact
Exemplos
Having a good sense of humor should work in your favor.
06
abrir caminho, avançar com dificuldade
to move or pass from a particular position to another gradually or with difficulty
Exemplos
I had to work my way through the crowd to get to the stage.
6.1
contorcer-se, mover-se convulsivamente
(of a part of face or body) to move violently
Exemplos
He saw the ghostly figure appear before him, his mouth working as he tried to scream but no sound came out.
07
colocar-se, trabalhar
to cause oneself or someone else to be in a particular emotional state
Exemplos
He worked himself into a rage when he found out about the betrayal.
7.1
manipular, influenciar
to use one's persuasiveness to manipulate or influence someone's emotions or behavior
Exemplos
The movie director worked the actors to evoke the desired emotions in the scene.
Work
informações gramaticais
estado de animacidade
abstrato
composição morfológica
simples
incontável
singular
not gender specific
Exemplos
He enjoys the creative work of writing poetry in his spare time.
02
trabalho, emprego
something that we do regularly to earn money
Exemplos
During the summer break, she took up work as a tour guide.
03
obra, trabalho
a painting, piece of music or book that is produced by a painter, musician, or writer
Exemplos
Each work in the artist's collection tells a unique story.
04
trabalho, local de trabalho
a place where work is done
05
estudo, trabalho intelectual
applying the mind to learning and understanding a subject (especially by reading)
06
(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
Exemplos
Lifting a heavy box requires more work than lifting a light one.
07
trabalho, obra
tasks, documents, or projects that a person is currently engaged in or working on
Exemplos
I have a lot of work to finish before the deadline.
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