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to work
01
arbeta, verka
to do certain physical or mental activities in order to achieve a result or as a part of our job
Intransitive
Example
He's been working on his presentation for hours.
Han har arbetat med sin presentation i timmar.
She works passionately to make a difference in the world.
Hon verkar passionerat för att göra en skillnad i världen.
1.1
arbeta, utmana
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.
Licenses to work the fishing grounds in a specific area.
1.2
arbeta, slita
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.
He works himself to the point of exhaustion.
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
Example
Both of my siblings work full-time jobs.
Båda mina syskon jobbar heltid.
Do you like working with animals?
Tycker du om att jobba med djur?
03
fungerar, arbetar
(of a machine or device) to operate or function properly
Intransitive
Example
Can you explain how the software works?
The computer is working perfectly now.
3.1
fungerar, jobba med
to cause a device, machine, etc. to be in operation
Transitive: to work sth
Example
Do you know how to work the sewing machine?
He worked the lever to lift the heavy object.
04
bearbeta, arbeta
to change the form or shape of a material into a certain form or shape by hitting, stretching, squeezing, etc.
Transitive: to work sth
Example
He is working the dough to make bread.
Han bearbetar degen för att göra bröd.
She is working the clay to make a sculpture.
Hon bearbetar leran för att göra en skulptur.
4.1
arbeta med, bearbeta
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.
A painter working in acrylics.
05
fungerade, lyckas
to have the result that is desired
Intransitive
Example
His solution worked, and they resolved the problem.
Hans lösning fungerade, och de löste problemet.
The flattery does n't work on her, she sees through it.
Berömmet fungerar inte på henne, hon ser igenom det.
5.1
arbeta, jobba
to make efforts in order to gain something
Example
She is working to improve her language skills.
Hon jobbar för att förbättra sina språkkunskaper.
The organization is working to raise awareness about the issue.
Organisationen arbetar för att öka medvetenheten om frågan.
5.2
fungera, verka
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.
Att ha en bra känsla för humor bör verka till din fördel.
Loyalty works both ways in a partnership.
Lojalitet verkar åt båda håll i ett partnerskap.
06
arbeta sig igenom, ta sig igenom
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.
The bolt worked loose from the nut.
6.1
röra sig våldsamt, arbeta
(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.
His face was red and his mouth was working as he struggled to control his temper.
07
arbeta, jobba
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.
Han jobbade sig in i ett raseri när han fick reda på sveket.
She worked herself into a frenzy trying to finish the project before the deadline.
Hon jobbade sig till ett raseri för att försöka avsluta projektet innan deadline.
7.1
manipulera, övertyga
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.
Filmregissören manipulerade skådespelarna för att framkalla de önskade känslorna i scenen.
The politician worked the crowd with his passionate speeches.
Politikern manipulerade publiken med sina passionerade tal.
Work
01
arbete, jobb
activity that requires physical or mental effort
Example
He enjoys the creative work of writing poetry in his spare time.
Han njuter av det kreativa arbetet att skriva poesi på sin fritid.
Teamwork is essential for completing complex projects at the office.
Teamarbete är avgörande för att genomföra komplexa projekt på kontoret.
02
arbete, jobb
something that we do regularly to earn money
Example
During the summer break, she took up work as a tour guide.
Under sommarlovet tog hon ett jobb som turistguide.
He 's looking for part-time work to supplement his income.
Han söker deltidsjobb för att komplettera sin inkomst.
03
verk, arbete
a painting, piece of music or book that is produced by a painter, musician, or writer
Example
Each work in the artist's collection tells a unique story.
Her latest work, a gripping thriller novel, is a best-seller.
04
arbetsplats, jobb
a place where work is done
05
arbete, studie
applying the mind to learning and understanding a subject (especially by reading)
06
arbete, arbete (fysik)
(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
arbetsuppgifter, jobb
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.
She started her work early in the morning to get ahead.
