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
He's been working on his presentation for hours.
Han har arbetat på sin presentation i timmar.
She works passionately to make a difference in the world.
Hon arbetar passionerat för att göra en skillnad i världen.
1.1
använda, hantera
to use or manage a particular thing in order to achieve something from it
Transitive: to work sth
Exempel
He worked his connections to secure a job offer.
Han arbetade med sina kontakter för att säkra ett jobberbjudande.
Licenses to work the fishing grounds in a specific area.
Licenser för att arbeta fiskegrunder i ett specifikt område.
1.2
arbeta, slita
to cause oneself or someone else to work, particularly extremely hard
Transitive: to work sb
Exempel
He worked himself to exhaustion trying to finish the project.
Han arbetade sig till utmattning i ett försök att avsluta projektet.
He works himself to the point of exhaustion.
Han arbetar sig till utmattningens gräns.
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
Both of my siblings work full-time jobs.
Båda mina syskon arbetar heltid.
Do you like working with animals?
Gillar du att arbeta med djur?
03
fungera, arbeta
to operate or function properly
Intransitive
Exempel
The elevator is not working, we have to take the stairs.
Hissen fungerar inte, vi måste ta trapporna.
My phone works fine after the update.
Min telefon fungerar bra efter uppdateringen.
3.1
använda, driva
to cause a device, machine, etc. to be in operation
Transitive: to work sth
Exempel
Do you know how to work the sewing machine?
Vet du hur man använder symaskinen?
He worked the lever to lift the heavy object.
Han arbetade spaken för att lyfta det tunga föremålet.
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
He is working the dough to make bread.
Han knådar degen för att göra bröd.
She is working the clay to make a sculpture.
Hon arbetar leran för att göra en skulptur.
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
A jewelry maker working with gold to create a necklace.
En smyckestillverkare som arbetar med guld för att skapa ett halsband.
A painter working in acrylics.
En målare som arbetar med akrylfärger.
05
fungera, lyckas
to have the result that is desired
Intransitive
Exempel
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.
Smetandet fungerar inte på henne, hon ser igenom det.
5.1
arbeta, anstränga sig
to make efforts in order to gain something
Exempel
She is working to improve her language skills.
Hon arbetar 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
Exempel
Having a good sense of humor should work in your favor.
Att ha en bra humor borde verka till din fördel.
Loyalty works both ways in a partnership.
Lojalitet fungerar åt båda hållen i ett partnerskap.
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
I had to work my way through the crowd to get to the stage.
Jag var tvungen att arbeta mig genom folkmassan för att komma till scenen.
The bolt worked loose from the nut.
Bulten lossnade från muttern.
6.1
rycka, förvridas
(of a part of face or body) to move violently
Intransitive
Exempel
He saw the ghostly figure appear before him, his mouth working as he tried to scream but no sound came out.
Han såg den spöklika figuren framträda framför honom, hans mun arbetade när han försökte skrika men inget ljud kom ut.
His face was red and his mouth was working as he struggled to control his temper.
Hans ansikte var rött och hans mun arbetade när han kämpade för att kontrollera sitt humör.
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
He worked himself into a rage when he found out about the betrayal.
Han arbetade sig upp till raseri när han fick reda på sveket.
She worked herself into a frenzy trying to finish the project before the deadline.
Hon arbetade sig till ett raseri i försöket att avsluta projektet innan deadline.
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 movie director worked the actors to evoke the desired emotions in the scene.
Filmregissören arbetade med skådespelarna för att framkalla de önskade känslorna i scenen.
The politician worked the crowd with his passionate speeches.
Politikern arbetade med folkmassan med sina passionerade tal.
Work
01
arbete, verk
activity that requires physical or mental effort
Exempel
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.
Lagarbete är avgörande för att slutföra komplexa projekt på kontoret.
02
arbete, anställning
something that we do regularly to earn money
Exempel
During the summer break, she took up work as a tour guide.
Under sommarlovet tog hon ett jobb som turguide.
He 's looking for part-time work to supplement his income.
Han letar efter deltidsarbete för att komplettera sin inkomst.
03
verk, arbete
a painting, piece of music or book that is produced by a painter, musician, or writer
Exempel
Each work in the artist's collection tells a unique story.
Varje verk i konstnärens samling berättar en unik historia.
Her latest work, a gripping thriller novel, is a best-seller.
Hennes senaste verk, en gripande thrillerroman, är en bästsäljare.
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
I have a lot of work to finish before the deadline.
Jag har mycket arbete att avsluta innan deadline.
She started her work early in the morning to get ahead.
Hon började sitt arbete tidigt på morgonen för att komma före.
Lexikalt Träd
overwork
rework
underwork
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