to work
01
arbeta
to do certain physical or mental activities in order to achieve a result or as a part of our job
Intransitive
Exempel
They work hard to meet the deadline.
De arbetar hårt för att möta deadline.
1.1
använda, hantera
to use or manage a particular thing in order to achieve something from it
Transitive: to work sth
Exempel
They work the field to grow wheat and other grains.
De arbetar på fältet för att odla vete och andra spannmål.
1.2
arbeta, slita
to cause oneself or someone else to work, particularly extremely hard
Transitive: to work sb
Exempel
She worked her students rigorously to prepare them for the exam.
Hon fick sina elever att arbeta hårt för att förbereda dem för provet.
02
arbeta, jobba
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
Exempel
He works for a marketing agency.
Han arbetar för ett marknadsföringsbyrå.
03
fungera, arbeta
to operate or function properly
Intransitive
Exempel
The machine stopped working suddenly.
Maskinen slutade plötsligt att fungera.
3.1
använda, driva
to cause a device, machine, etc. to be in operation
Transitive: to work sth
Exempel
I ca n't get the printer to work.
Jag kan inte få skrivaren att fungera.
04
arbeta, kna
to change the form or shape of a material into a certain form or shape by hitting, stretching, squeezing, etc.
Transitive: to work sth
Exempel
Work the leather into a purse.
Arbeta läder för att omvandla det till en väska.
4.1
arbeta, bearbeta
to use a particular material to produce or craft a form of art
Transitive: to work with sth | to work in sth
Exempel
The design was worked in silver thread.
Designet var arbetat i silvertråd.
05
fungera, lyckas
to have the result that is desired
Intransitive
Exempel
The plan worked out perfectly.
Planen fungerade perfekt.
5.1
arbeta, anstränga sig
to make efforts in order to gain something
Exempel
We are working to make our relationship stronger.
5.2
fungera, verka
to have a specific impact
Linking Verb: to work in a specific manner
Exempel
Your lack of experience can work against you in this job.
Din brist på erfarenhet kan verka mot dig i det här jobbet.
06
bana sig väg, framskrida med svårighet
to move or pass from a particular position to another gradually or with difficulty
Complex Transitive: to work sth through sth
Exempel
The stain remover should work out the coffee stain from your shirt.
Fläckborttagningsmedlet borde arbeta på kaffefläcken på din skjorta.
6.1
rycka, förvridas
(of a part of face or body) to move violently
Intransitive
Exempel
The cat 's tail worked back and forth as it watched the bird outside.
Kattens svans arbetade fram och tillbaka när den tittade på fågeln utanför.
07
arbeta sig till, arbeta
to cause oneself or someone else to be in a particular emotional state
Complex Transitive: to work sb into sth
Exempel
The news of the approaching hurricane worked the residents into a state of panic.
Nyheten om den annalkande orkanen försatte invånarna i panik.
7.1
manipulera, påverka
to use one's persuasiveness to manipulate or influence someone's emotions or behavior
Transitive: to work sb/sth
Exempel
The salesperson worked his charm to convince the customer to buy the expensive product.
Säljaren arbetade på sin charm för att övertyga kunden att köpa den dyra produkten.
Work
01
arbete, verk
activity that requires physical or mental effort
Exempel
His volunteer work at the local shelter is deeply fulfilling.
Hans volontärarbete på det lokala skyddsrummet är djupt tillfredsställande.
02
arbete, anställning
something that we do regularly to earn money
Exempel
She takes pride in her work as a teacher, shaping young minds every day.
Hon är stolt över sitt arbete som lärare och formar unga sinnen varje dag.
03
verk, arbete
a painting, piece of music or book that is produced by a painter, musician, or writer
Exempel
The gallery displayed an early work of the artist, showcasing her evolution over the years.
Galleriet visade ett tidigt verk av konstnären, som visade hennes utveckling genom åren.
04
arbete, arbetsplats
a place where work is done
05
studier, intellektuellt arbete
applying the mind to learning and understanding a subject (especially by reading)
06
arbete, verk
(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
arbete, verk
tasks, documents, or projects that a person is currently engaged in or working on
Exempel
Make sure to save your work before turning off the computer.
Se till att spara ditt arbete innan du stänger av datorn.
Lexikalt Träd
overwork
rework
underwork
work
