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public works: noun
works committee: noun
work: I. noun II. intransitive verb III. transitive verb
social work: noun
work off: transitive verb
work out: I. transitive verb II. intransitive verb
work over: transitive verb
work up: transitive verb
work ethic: noun
work permit: noun
work station: noun
work of art: noun

public works N pl

public works

obras f pl de utilidade pública

works committee N Brit, works council N Brit

works committee

comissão f de funcionários de uma empresa

I . work [wɜːrk, Brit wɜːk] N

1. work no pl (useful activity):

work

to get down to work (on sth)

começar a trabalhar (em a. c.)

to make short work of sth

terminar a. c. rapidamente

to set sb to work

pôr alguém para trabalhar

2. work no pl (employment):

work

emprego m

to be in/out of work

estar empregado(-a) /desempregado(-a)

3. work no pl (place of employment):

work

local m de trabalho

4. work (product):

work a. art, MUS

obra f

work of reference

obra de consulta

5. work pl + sing/pl vb (factory):

car works

fábrica f de carros

car works

steel works

II . work [wɜːrk, Brit wɜːk] VB intr

1. work (do job):

work

to get working

começar a trabalhar

to work for sb

trabalhar para alguém

to work to do sth

ocupar-se em fazer a. c.

2. work:

work (function)

work (be successful)

work MED

to work against sb

prejudicar alguém

to work against sb

ser um empecilho para alguém

3. work + adj (become):

to work free

to work loose

III . work [wɜːrk, Brit wɜːk] VB trans

1. work (make sb work):

to work oneself to death

matar-se de trabalhar

to work one's way through college

trabalhar para pagar a faculdade

to work sb hard

fazer alguém trabalhar duro

2. work (operate):

work

fazer funcionar

to be worked by sth

ser acionado(-a) por a. c.

3. work (move):

to work sth free

to work sth loose

4. work (bring about):

work miracles

fazer

work miracles

5. work (shape):

6. work:

work MIN

work AGR

social work N no pl

social work

assistência f social

work off VB trans

work off frustration:

I . work out VB trans

1. work out (solve):

2. work out (calculate):

3. work out (understand):

II . work out VB intr

1. work out (give result):

ser bem-sucedido

2. work out:

to work out for the best

sair da melhor maneira possível

3. work out (do exercise):

fazer ginástica

work over VB trans inf

to work sb over

dar uma surra em alguém

work up VB trans

1. work up appetite, enthusiasm:

to get all worked up about sth

ficar nervoso com a. c.

to work oneself up

2. work up (develop):

work ethic N

ética f de trabalho

work permit N

work permit

licença f de trabalho

work station N COMPUT

work station

work of art N

work of art

obra f de arte

Usage examples with works

car works

fábrica f de carros

steel works

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A list of his complete works can be found on his official website. en.wikipedia.org

Several volumes of his works were self-published posthumously by his daughter. en.wikipedia.org

The system works by using a normal internal combustion engine, special hydraulics and an adapted gearbox along with compressed air cylinders that store and release energy. www.dailymail.co.uk

She works as the head of dream department wearing a black suit and skirt and carrying a red toolbox and an orange-redess ladybug phone. en.wikipedia.org

And he took pride in the research underpinning his works. en.wikipedia.org

They are spiritual and transcendental works, which are clearly influenced by his personal life. en.wikipedia.org

As in other surrealist works, a visual pun is implied, and the incongruity and impracticability of the combined elements is also highlighted. en.wikipedia.org

I don't mess with him, he works well tactically. en.wikipedia.org

During the works, archaeological remains were found, and this prolonged their duration. en.wikipedia.org

His later works are significantly brighter, more daring in their use of colour, and tranquil in mood. en.wikipedia.org

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