work
gb/wˈɚk/ us/wˈɚk/
A1
Английски
~ 200
Значения
0 значения
Съществително
A1
action
1
Employment or job duties
A job or tasks you do to earn money or because it is your duty.
Модел на употреба:
[someone] goes to work
Честа грешка:
Learners sometimes confuse 'work' (uncountable when meaning employment) with 'a work' (countable, meaning a piece of art or creation).
Синоними
job (Refers to a specific position or role, while 'work' can be more general.)
Антоними
leisure (Refers to free time without duties or employment.)
Колокации
go to work
|at work
|find work
|work experience
|work schedule
Теми
business
|daily life
|work
|core_vocabulary
Примери
- 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.
Примери за учащи
- 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.
Глагол
A1
action
2
Do tasks for job or goal
To do a job or make an effort to do something.
Модел на употреба:
to work [at/on] [something]
Честа грешка:
Learners sometimes use 'work' with a direct object incorrectly, e.g., 'I work my homework' instead of 'I do my homework'.
Синоними
labor (More formal and often physical in emphasis.)
Антоними
rest (To stop working and relax.)
Колокации
work hard
|work on a project
|work overtime
|work together
|work from home
Теми
business
|daily life
|work
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Примери
- 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.
Примери за учащи
- 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.
Съществително
B1
entity
3
Product of creativity or effort
Something made by a person using skill or effort, like a book, song, or painting.
Честа грешка:
Learners may confuse 'works' (plural) meaning creations with 'work' meaning employment.
Синоними
creation (Emphasizes the act of bringing something into existence.)
Антоними
destruction (The act of ruining or eliminating something created.)
Колокации
literary work
|artistic work
|complete works
|master work
Теми
art
|education
|arts_entertainment
|core_vocabulary
Примери
- 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.
Примери за учащи
- 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.
Глагол
A2
action
4
Function or operate correctly
To be in good condition and do what it should do.
Синоними
function (More formal; emphasizes purpose and design.)
Антоними
fail (To stop functioning correctly.)
Колокации
work well
|work properly
|stop working
Теми
technology
|daily life
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Примери
- 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.
Примери за учащи
- My phone does not work.
- The TV works well.
- This machine works fast.
- The light does not work.
Глагол
B1
action
5
Cause something to happen by effort
To make something happen by trying or using influence.
Модел на употреба:
to work [something] out / to work towards [something]
Синоними
achieve (Focuses more on reaching an end result than the process.)
Антоними
neglect (To fail to put in effort towards an outcome.)
Колокации
work out a problem
|work towards a goal
Теми
daily life
|core_vocabulary
|work
Примери
- They worked out a solution to the conflict.
- She is working towards her degree in engineering.
- We can work this plan into our schedule.
Примери за учащи
- We worked out the answer.
- She works hard to be a doctor.
- They worked to make the plan succeed.
Граматика
Речникова форма
work
IPA
GB/wˈɚk/
US/wˈɚk/
Срички и ударение
work (1 сричка)
Stress on 1st syllable (work)
Форми на думата
Noun
- Base: work
- Plural: work, works
Verb
- Base: work
- 3rd Person Singular: works
- Present Participle: working
- Past: worked
Семейство думи
Forms
works
noun
working
verb
worked
verb
Negative and opposite forms
unworkable
adjective B2
Advanced or less common
Изрази
at work
1/ˈæt wˈɚk/
fixed phrase
Doing your job at workplace
At your place of job doing your tasks.
Примери
- 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.
Примери
- 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.
Примери
- 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.
Примери
- 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.
Примери
- 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.
Примери
- 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.