WORK — ТЛУМАЧЕННЯ | Горох — українські словники

Activity directed toward making or doing something. Приклади

She checked several points needing further work.

The occupation for which you are paid. Приклади

He is looking for employment.
A lot of people are out of work.

The total output of a writer or artist (or a substantial part of it). Приклади

He studied the entire Wagnerian oeuvre.
Picasso's work can be divided into periods.

A product produced or accomplished through the effort or activity or agency of a person or thing. Приклади

It is not regarded as one of his more memorable works.
The symphony was hailed as an ingenious work.
He was indebted to the pioneering work of John Dewe.

A place where work is done. Приклади

He arrived at work early today.

Applying the mind to learning and understanding a subject (especially by reading). Приклади

Mastering a second language requires a lot of work.
No schools offer graduate study in interior design.

(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. Приклади

Work equals force times distance.

Give a work-out to. Приклади

Some parents exercise their infants.
My personal trainer works me hard.
Work one's muscles.

Arrive at a certain condition through repeated motion. Приклади

The stitches of the hem worked loose after she wore the skirt many times.

Go sour or spoil. Приклади

The milk has soured.
The wine worked.
The cream has turned--we have to throw it out.

Cause to undergo fermentation. Приклади

We ferment the grapes for a very long time to achieve high alcohol content.
The vintner worked the wine in big oak vats.

Find the solution to (a problem or question) or understand the meaning of. Приклади

Did you solve the problem?
Work out your problems with the boss.
This unpleasant situation isn't going to work itself out.
Did you get it?
Did you get my meaning?
He.

Use or manipulate to one's advantage. Приклади

He exploit the new taxation system.
She knows how to work the system.
He works his parents for sympathy.

Make uniform. Приклади

Knead dough.
Work the clay until it is soft.

Perform as expected when applied. Приклади

The washing machine won't go unless it's plugged in.
Does this old car still run well?
This old radio doesn't work anymore.

Move into or onto. Приклади

Work the raisins into the dough.
The student worked a few jokes into his presentation.
Work the body onto the flatbed truck.

Cause to happen or to occur as a consequence. Приклади

I cannot work a miracle.
Wreak havoc.
Bring comments.
Play a joke.
The rain brought relief to the drought-stricken area.

Make something, usually for a specific function. Приклади

She molded the riceballs carefully.
Form cylinders from the dough.
Shape a figure.
Work the metal into a sword.

Shape, form, or improve a material. Приклади

Work stone into tools.
Process iron.
Work the metal.

Prepare for crops. Приклади

Work the soil.
Cultivate the land.

Gratify and charm, usually in order to influence. Приклади

The political candidate worked the crowds.

Move in an agitated manner. Приклади

His fingers worked with tension.

Proceed along a path. Приклади

Work one's way through the crowd.
Make one's way into the forest.

Provoke or excite. Приклади

The rock musician worked the crowd of young girls into a frenzy.

Proceed towards a goal or along a path or through an activity. Приклади

Work your way through every problem or task.
She was working on her second martini when the guests arrived.
Start from the bottom and work towards the top.

Cause to work. Приклади

He is working his servants hard.

Be employed. Приклади

Is your husband working again?
My wife never worked.
Do you want to work after the age of 60?
She never did any work because she inherited a lot of money.
She works as a waitress to put herself through college.

Exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity. Приклади

I will work hard to improve my grades.
She worked hard for better living conditions for the poor.

Cause to operate or function. Приклади

This pilot works the controls.
Can you work an electric drill?

Operate in or through. Приклади

Work the phones.

Have an effect or outcome; often the one desired or expected. Приклади

The voting process doesn't work as well as people thought.
How does your idea work in practice?
This method doesn't work.
The breaks of my new car act quickly.
The medicine works on.

Have and exert influence or effect. Приклади

The artist's work influenced the young painter.
She worked on her friends to support the political candidate.

Operate in a certain place, area, or specialty. Приклади

She works the night clubs.
The salesman works the Midwest.
This artist works mostly in acrylics.

Behave in a certain way when handled. Приклади

This dough does not work easily.
The soft metal works well.