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to work out
01
to exercise in order to get healthier or stronger
Intransitive
Grammatical Information
Composition
phrasal
Action verb
Regular
Inseparable
Particle
out
Base verb
work
Present tense
work out
3rd person singular
works out
Present participle
working out
Past simple
worked out
Past participle
worked out
Examples
I work out with a friend to make the exercise routine more enjoyable.
Examples
Despite the challenges, the project eventually worked out successfully.
03
to plan something in detail
Transitive: to work out sth
Examples
Let's work out the logistics of the event before announcing it.
04
to find a solution to a problem, often through analysis, experimentation, or mathematical calculation
Transitive: to work out a problem
Examples
The coach is working the strategy out for the next game.
05
to actively participate in physical training, often targeting specific muscle groups or areas of the body
Transitive: to work out a muscle
Examples
She works her muscles out with weights.
06
to find a solution to a problem
Transitive: to work out a solution
Examples
We must work out a solution to the budgetary issues before moving forward.
07
to find a specific amount or value after considering all relevant information
Intransitive: to work out to an amount | to work out at an amount
Examples
When you divide the total cost by the number of participants, the event registration fee works out to be only $20 per person.
08
to refine something gradually through persistent effort
Transitive: to work out sth
Examples
The musician worked the melody out to perfection before recording.
09
to use physical effort, tools, or techniques to remove an unwanted substance or object
Transitive: to work out something unwanted
Examples
The geologist worked out the mineral samples to study their composition.
10
to understand someone's thoughts, emotions, or actions
Dialect
British
BritishTransitive: to work out sth
Examples
I've been trying to work out why he's upset, but he won't tell me.
