الإنجليزية

work

gb/wˈɚk/ us/wˈɚk/
A1 الإنجليزية
~ 200
المعاني
0 معنى
اسم A1 action
1

Employment or job duties

A job or tasks you do to earn money or because it is your duty.

نمط الاستخدام: [someone] goes to work
خطأ شائع:
Learners sometimes confuse 'work' (uncountable when meaning employment) with 'a work' (countable, meaning a piece of art or creation).
المرادفات
job (Refers to a specific position or role, while 'work' can be more general.)
الأضداد
leisure (Refers to free time without duties or employment.)
المتلازمات اللفظية
go to work |at work |find work |work experience |work schedule
الموضوعات
business |daily life |work |core_vocabulary
أمثلة
  • She found work as a graphic designer.
  • I can't meet you tomorrow because I have too much work.
  • After graduating, he started looking for work in the city.
  • Work has been very stressful this month.
  • Many people now work from home.
أمثلة للمتعلّمين
  • I go to work every day.
  • She is looking for work.
  • He has a lot of work today.
  • My work starts at 9 a.m.
  • She likes her work.
فعل A1 action
2

Do tasks for job or goal

To do a job or make an effort to do something.

نمط الاستخدام: to work [at/on] [something]
خطأ شائع:
Learners sometimes use 'work' with a direct object incorrectly, e.g., 'I work my homework' instead of 'I do my homework'.
المرادفات
labor (More formal and often physical in emphasis.)
الأضداد
rest (To stop working and relax.)
المتلازمات اللفظية
work hard |work on a project |work overtime |work together |work from home
الموضوعات
business |daily life |work |daily_life |core_vocabulary
أمثلة
  • She works at a law firm in New York.
  • We are working on a new product.
  • He works hard to support his family.
  • They worked all night to finish the report.
  • I usually work from home on Fridays.
أمثلة للمتعلّمين
  • I work in a bank.
  • She works at a school.
  • We work together on the project.
  • He works hard every day.
  • I work from home.
اسم B1 entity
3

Product of creativity or effort

Something made by a person using skill or effort, like a book, song, or painting.

خطأ شائع:
Learners may confuse 'works' (plural) meaning creations with 'work' meaning employment.
المرادفات
creation (Emphasizes the act of bringing something into existence.)
الأضداد
destruction (The act of ruining or eliminating something created.)
المتلازمات اللفظية
literary work |artistic work |complete works |master work
الموضوعات
art |education |arts_entertainment |core_vocabulary
أمثلة
  • This painting is considered his best work.
  • The museum has many works by Picasso.
  • Her latest work is a novel about family life.
  • Shakespeare's works are studied worldwide.
أمثلة للمتعلّمين
  • This book is his best work.
  • I like the works of Mozart.
  • She showed me her art work.
  • This is a famous work of art.
فعل A2 action
4

Function or operate correctly

To be in good condition and do what it should do.

المرادفات
function (More formal; emphasizes purpose and design.)
الأضداد
fail (To stop functioning correctly.)
المتلازمات اللفظية
work well |work properly |stop working
الموضوعات
technology |daily life |daily_life |core_vocabulary
أمثلة
  • The elevator isn't working today.
  • This phone works better than my old one.
  • Does your computer still work?
  • The remote control works only if you change the batteries.
أمثلة للمتعلّمين
  • My phone does not work.
  • The TV works well.
  • This machine works fast.
  • The light does not work.
فعل B1 action
5

Cause something to happen by effort

To make something happen by trying or using influence.

نمط الاستخدام: to work [something] out / to work towards [something]
المرادفات
achieve (Focuses more on reaching an end result than the process.)
الأضداد
neglect (To fail to put in effort towards an outcome.)
المتلازمات اللفظية
work out a problem |work towards a goal
الموضوعات
daily life |core_vocabulary |work
أمثلة
  • They worked out a solution to the conflict.
  • She is working towards her degree in engineering.
  • We can work this plan into our schedule.
أمثلة للمتعلّمين
  • We worked out the answer.
  • She works hard to be a doctor.
  • They worked to make the plan succeed.
القواعد
الصيغة المعجمية
work
IPA
GB/wˈɚk/
US/wˈɚk/
المقاطع والنبر
work (١ مقطع)
Stress on 1st syllable (work)
تصريفات الكلمة
Noun
  • Base: work
  • Plural: work, works
Verb
  • Base: work
  • 3rd Person Singular: works
  • Present Participle: working
  • Past: worked
عائلة الكلمة
Forms
works noun working verb worked verb
Core family
worker noun A2 workplace noun A2 workshop noun A2 workload noun B1
Related words
homework noun A1 housework noun A2 teamwork noun B1 worksheet noun B1 workout noun A2
Negative and opposite forms
unworkable adjective B2
Advanced or less common
workforce noun B2 overwork verb B2 workable adjective B2 workflow noun B2 workaholic noun B2
التعبيرات

at work

1
/ˈæt wˈɚk/
fixed phrase

Doing your job at workplace

At your place of job doing your tasks.

أمثلة
  • She is at work right now and can't talk.
  • I'll call you later when I'm not at work.

in the works

1
/ˈɪn ðə wˈɚks/
idiom informal

In process of being prepared/made

Being planned, prepared, or created but not finished yet.

أمثلة
  • A new policy is in the works.
  • There are several projects in the works right now.

make something work

1
/mˈeɪk sˈʌmθɪŋ wˈɚk/
fixed phrase

Cause something to succeed/function well despite problems

To make something succeed or operate well even if it is hard.

أمثلة
  • We had some problems but managed to make the plan work.
  • She made the old car work again.

work on

1
/wˈɚk ˈɔn/
phrasal verb

Make effort to improve/create something

To try to make something better or create it by giving time and energy.

أمثلة
  • He is working on his presentation for tomorrow.
  • They are working on building a new bridge.

work out

1
/wˈɚk ˈaʊt/
phrasal verb

Solve or understand something by thinking

To find an answer or understand something by thinking about it.

أمثلة
  • We need to work out how much it will cost.
  • It took me an hour to work out the problem.

work out

7
/wˈɚk ˈaʊt/
phrasal verb

exercise

To do physical exercise, often at a gym or at home.

أمثلة
  • I work out at the gym before work.
  • She started working out to feel stronger.
  • If you don't have equipment, you can work out at home.

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