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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
Intransitive
Exemplos
They're in the studio, working on their next album.
Eles estão no estúdio, trabalhando em seu próximo álbum.
1.1
usar, gerenciar
to use or manage a particular thing in order to achieve something from it
Transitive: to work sth
Exemplos
You have to learn how to work the market if you want to make a profit.
Você tem que aprender a trabalhar o mercado se quiser obter lucro.
1.2
trabalhar, labutar
to cause oneself or someone else to work, particularly extremely hard
Transitive: to work sb
Exemplos
They worked the horses tirelessly to plow the field.
Eles fizeram os cavalos trabalharem sem parar para arar o campo.
02
trabalhar, laborar
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
Exemplos
She worked in the fashion industry as a designer.
Ela trabalhou na indústria da moda como designer.
03
funcionar, trabalhar
to operate or function properly
Intransitive
Exemplos
The printer does n't work anymore.
A impressora não funciona mais.
3.1
fazer funcionar, usar
to cause a device, machine, etc. to be in operation
Transitive: to work sth
Exemplos
I ca n't get the printer to work.
Não consigo fazer a impressora funcionar.
04
trabalhar, amassar
to change the form or shape of a material into a certain form or shape by hitting, stretching, squeezing, etc.
Transitive: to work sth
Exemplos
Work the glass into a vase by blowing air into it.
Trabalhe o vidro em um vaso soprando ar dentro dele.
4.1
trabalhar, lapidar
to use a particular material to produce or craft a form of art
Transitive: to work with sth | to work in sth
Exemplos
A sculptor working in stone.
Um escultor trabalhando em pedra.
05
funcionar, dar certo
to have the result that is desired
Intransitive
Exemplos
The therapy sessions are n't working for me.
As sessões de terapia não estão funcionando para mim.
5.1
trabalhar, esforçar-se
to make efforts in order to gain something
Exemplos
They committed themselves to working for animal rights.
5.2
funcionar, influenciar
to have a specific impact
Linking Verb: to work in a specific manner
Exemplos
The new schedule works well for everyone on the team.
O novo cronograma funciona bem para todos na equipe.
06
abrir caminho, avançar com dificuldade
to move or pass from a particular position to another gradually or with difficulty
Complex Transitive: to work sth through sth
Exemplos
Work the paintbrush from top to bottom to avoid streaks.
Mova o pincel de cima para baixo para evitar listras.
6.1
contorcer-se, mover-se convulsivamente
(of a part of face or body) to move violently
Intransitive
Exemplos
The cat 's tail worked back and forth as it watched the bird outside.
O rabo do gato trabalhava para frente e para trás enquanto observava o pássaro lá fora.
07
colocar-se, trabalhar
to cause oneself or someone else to be in a particular emotional state
Complex Transitive: to work sb into sth
Exemplos
The news of the approaching hurricane worked the residents into a state of panic.
A notícia do furacão que se aproximava deixou os residentes em estado de pânico.
7.1
manipular, influenciar
to use one's persuasiveness to manipulate or influence someone's emotions or behavior
Transitive: to work sb/sth
Exemplos
The salesperson worked his charm to convince the customer to buy the expensive product.
O vendedor trabalhou seu charme para convencer o cliente a comprar o produto caro.
Work
01
trabalho, obra
activity that requires physical or mental effort
Exemplos
The research team presented their findings at the conference after months of meticulous work.
A equipe de pesquisa apresentou suas descobertas na conferência após meses de trabalho meticuloso.
02
trabalho, emprego
something that we do regularly to earn money
Exemplos
She 's passionate about her work as a nurse.
Ela é apaixonada pelo seu trabalho como enfermeira.
03
obra, trabalho
a painting, piece of music or book that is produced by a painter, musician, or writer
Exemplos
The museum is known for housing works by prominent modern artists.
O museu é conhecido por abrigar obras de artistas modernos proeminentes.
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
trabalho, obra
(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
trabalho, obra
tasks, documents, or projects that a person is currently engaged in or working on
Exemplos
He has a lot of work to catch up on after being sick for a week.
Ele tem muito trabalho para recuperar depois de ficar doente por uma semana.
Árvore Lexical
overwork
rework
underwork
work
