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I . work [wɜːrk, Brit wɜːk] N

1. work no pl (useful activity):

work
trabalho m
good work!
bom trabalho!
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
at work
no 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
montadora f
steel works
siderúrgica f

II . work [wɜːrk, Brit wɜːk] VB intr

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3. work + adj (become):

to work free
livrar-se
to work loose
soltar-se

III . work [wɜːrk, Brit wɜːk] VB trans

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2. work (operate):

work
fazer funcionar
to be worked by sth
ser acionado(-a) por a. c.

3. work (move):

to work sth free
liberar a. c.
to work sth loose
soltar a. c.

4. work (bring about):

work miracles
fazer
work miracles
produzir

5. work (shape):

work clay
moldar
work metal
forjar

6. work:

work MIN
explorar
work AGR
cultivar

social work N no pl

work off VB trans

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work off frustration:

work off
descarregar

I . work out VB trans

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1. work out (solve):

work out
resolver

2. work out (calculate):

work out
calcular

3. work out (understand):

work out
entender

II . work out VB intr

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1. work out (give result):

work out
ter resultado
work out
ser bem-sucedido

2. work out:

to work out for the best
sair da melhor maneira possível

3. work out (do exercise):

work out
fazer ginástica

work over VB trans inf

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work up VB trans

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1. work up appetite, enthusiasm:

work up
estimular
to get all worked up about sth
ficar nervoso com a. c.
to work oneself up
ficar nervoso

2. work up (develop):

work up
elaborar

work ethic N

work permit N

work station N COMPUT

work station
terminal m

work of art N

work of art
obra f de arte

Usage examples with work

good work!
bom trabalho!
at work
no trabalho
to work oneself up
ficar nervoso
to farm out work
terceirizar o trabalho
to travel to work
ir para o trabalho
to work sb over
dar uma surra em alguém
to work for sb
trabalhar para alguém
to work against sb
prejudicar alguém
to work sb hard
fazer alguém trabalhar duro
to work sth free
liberar a. c.
to work sth loose
soltar a. c.
to work late
trabalhar até tarde
to begin work
começar a trabalhar
to study/work hard
estudar/trabalhar muito
work of reference
obra de consulta
to work free
livrar-se
to work loose
soltar-se
to undo the good work
estragar o trabalho bem feito
keep up the good work!
continue com seu bom trabalho!

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

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From 1923 he began to devote all his energy to the literary arts and to work productively.
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Also, many viruses created by the program did not work at all - and often, their source codes could not be compiled.
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He saw motherhood as a way for female sexuality to live out its disturbances, but also as an opportunity to work through them.
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However, due to a clerical error at his local post office, his bid was accepted to work for $4 rather than the intended $400.
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Because of his stocky build, he also landed acting work in the 1940s, mostly uncredited, minor parts, or as henchmen in western or drama films.
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The male bodybuilder introduced her to a female bodybuilder and suggested we start training five days a week and work one body part a day.
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A metal cylinder will work as rotor, but to improve efficiency a squirrel cage rotor or a rotor with closed windings is usually used.
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His latest work used a process known as nutrient signaling to develop a nutraceutical treatment that may cause weight loss.
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Mature was always a self-effacing star who had no delusions about his own work.
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He puts on a car mechanic overall and comes down and there's no room for chit-chat, it's straight to work.
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