work
work
wɜrk
vērk
British pronunciation
/wɜːk/

Definição e significado de "work"em inglês

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
to work definition and meaning
example
Exemplos
He's been working on his presentation for hours.
Ele está trabalhando em sua apresentação há horas.
She works passionately to make a difference in the world.
Ela trabalha apaixonadamente para fazer a diferença no mundo.
1.1

usar, gerenciar

to use or manage a particular thing in order to achieve something from it
Transitive: to work sth
example
Exemplos
He worked his connections to secure a job offer.
Ele trabalhou seus contatos para garantir uma oferta de emprego.
Licenses to work the fishing grounds in a specific area.
Licenças para explorar os campos de pesca em uma área específica.
1.2

trabalhar, labutar

to cause oneself or someone else to work, particularly extremely hard
Transitive: to work sb
example
Exemplos
He worked himself to exhaustion trying to finish the project.
Ele se trabalhou até a exaustão tentando terminar o projeto.
He works himself to the point of exhaustion.
Ele trabalha até o ponto de exaustão.
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
to work definition and meaning
example
Exemplos
Both of my siblings work full-time jobs.
Ambos os meus irmãos trabalham em tempo integral.
Do you like working with animals?
Você gosta de trabalhar com animais?
03

funcionar, trabalhar

to operate or function properly
Intransitive
to work definition and meaning
example
Exemplos
The elevator is not working, we have to take the stairs.
O elevador não funciona, temos que usar as escadas.
My phone works fine after the update.
O meu telefone funciona bem após a atualização.
3.1

fazer funcionar, usar

to cause a device, machine, etc. to be in operation
Transitive: to work sth
example
Exemplos
Do you know how to work the sewing machine?
Você sabe como operar a máquina de costura?
He worked the lever to lift the heavy object.
Ele operou a alavanca para levantar o objeto pesado.
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
to work definition and meaning
example
Exemplos
He is working the dough to make bread.
Ele está amassando a massa para fazer pão.
She is working the clay to make a sculpture.
Ela está trabalhando o barro para fazer uma escultura.
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
example
Exemplos
A jewelry maker working with gold to create a necklace.
Um joalheiro trabalhando com ouro para criar um colar.
A painter working in acrylics.
Um pintor trabalhando com acrílicos.
05

funcionar, dar certo

to have the result that is desired
Intransitive
example
Exemplos
His solution worked, and they resolved the problem.
A solução dele funcionou, e eles resolveram o problema.
The flattery does n't work on her, she sees through it.
A bajulação não funciona com ela, ela vê através disso.
5.1

trabalhar, esforçar-se

to make efforts in order to gain something
example
Exemplos
She is working to improve her language skills.
Ela trabalha para melhorar suas habilidades linguísticas.
The organization is working to raise awareness about the issue.
A organização está trabalhando para conscientizar sobre o problema.
5.2

funcionar, influenciar

to have a specific impact
Linking Verb: to work in a specific manner
example
Exemplos
Having a good sense of humor should work in your favor.
Ter um bom senso de humor deveria funcionar a seu favor.
Loyalty works both ways in a partnership.
A lealdade funciona nos dois sentidos em uma parceria.
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
example
Exemplos
I had to work my way through the crowd to get to the stage.
Eu tive que trabalhar meu caminho através da multidão para chegar ao palco.
The bolt worked loose from the nut.
O parafuso afrouxou da porca.
6.1

contorcer-se, mover-se convulsivamente

(of a part of face or body) to move violently
Intransitive
example
Exemplos
He saw the ghostly figure appear before him, his mouth working as he tried to scream but no sound came out.
Ele viu a figura fantasmagórica aparecer diante dele, sua boca trabalhando enquanto tentava gritar, mas nenhum som saía.
His face was red and his mouth was working as he struggled to control his temper.
Seu rosto estava vermelho e sua boca trabalhava enquanto ele lutava para controlar sua raiva.
07

colocar-se, trabalhar

to cause oneself or someone else to be in a particular emotional state
Complex Transitive: to work sb into sth
example
Exemplos
He worked himself into a rage when he found out about the betrayal.
Ele trabalhou até ficar furioso quando descobriu a traição.
She worked herself into a frenzy trying to finish the project before the deadline.
Ela se trabalhou até a frenesi tentando terminar o projeto antes do prazo.
7.1

manipular, influenciar

to use one's persuasiveness to manipulate or influence someone's emotions or behavior
Transitive: to work sb/sth
example
Exemplos
The movie director worked the actors to evoke the desired emotions in the scene.
O diretor do filme trabalhou os atores para evocar as emoções desejadas na cena.
The politician worked the crowd with his passionate speeches.
O político trabalhou a multidão com seus discursos apaixonados.
01

trabalho, obra

activity that requires physical or mental effort
Wiki
work definition and meaning
example
Exemplos
He enjoys the creative work of writing poetry in his spare time.
Ele aprecia o trabalho criativo de escrever poesia em seu tempo livre.
Teamwork is essential for completing complex projects at the office.
O trabalho em equipe é essencial para completar projetos complexos no escritório.
02

trabalho, emprego

something that we do regularly to earn money
work definition and meaning
example
Exemplos
During the summer break, she took up work as a tour guide.
Durante as férias de verão, ela assumiu um trabalho como guia turística.
He 's looking for part-time work to supplement his income.
Ele está procurando um trabalho de meio período para complementar sua renda.
03

obra, trabalho

a painting, piece of music or book that is produced by a painter, musician, or writer
Wiki
work definition and meaning
example
Exemplos
Each work in the artist's collection tells a unique story.
Cada obra na coleção do artista conta uma história única.
Her latest work, a gripping thriller novel, is a best-seller.
Seu último trabalho, um romance de suspense eletrizante, é um best-seller.
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
example
Exemplos
I have a lot of work to finish before the deadline.
Tenho muito trabalho para terminar antes do prazo.
She started her work early in the morning to get ahead.
Ela começou seu trabalho cedo pela manhã para se adiantar.
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