work
gb/wˈɚk/ us/wˈɚk/
A1
Inglese
~ 200
munka, dolgozik, mű, működik, kidolgoz, megold
SOSTANTIVO
A1
1
munka
A1
Schema d'uso:
[someone] goes to work
She found work as a graphic designer.
Grafikusként talált munkát.
I can't meet you tomorrow because I have too much work.
Holnap nem tudok találkozni veled, mert túl sok munkám van.
After graduating, he started looking for work in the city.
Work has been very stressful this month.
Many people now work from home.
Esempi per chi studia
I go to work every day.
Mindennap munkába járok.
She is looking for work.
Munkát keres.
He has a lot of work today.
My work starts at 9 a.m.
She likes her work.
Errore comune:
Learners sometimes confuse 'work' (uncountable when meaning employment) with 'a work' (countable, meaning a piece of art or creation).
Significato
Employment or job duties
Collocazioni
go to work
|at work
|find work
|work experience
|work schedule
Sinonimi
job (Refers to a specific position or role, while 'work' can be more general.)
Contrari
leisure (Refers to free time without duties or employment.)
Temi
business
|daily life
|work
|core_vocabulary
Definizione
A job or tasks you do to earn money or because it is your duty.
Activity involving mental or physical effort done in order to earn money or fulfill responsibilities.
VERBO
A1
2
dolgozik
A1
Schema d'uso:
to work [at/on] [something]
She works at a law firm in New York.
Egy New York-i ügyvédi irodában dolgozik.
We are working on a new product.
Egy új terméken dolgozunk.
He works hard to support his family.
They worked all night to finish the report.
I usually work from home on Fridays.
Esempi per chi studia
I work in a bank.
Egy bankban dolgozom.
She works at a school.
Egy iskolában dolgozik.
We work together on the project.
He works hard every day.
I work from home.
Errore comune:
Learners sometimes use 'work' with a direct object incorrectly, e.g., 'I work my homework' instead of 'I do my homework'.
Significato
Do tasks for job or goal
Collocazioni
work hard
|work on a project
|work overtime
|work together
|work from home
Sinonimi
labor (More formal and often physical in emphasis.)
Contrari
rest (To stop working and relax.)
Temi
business
|daily life
|work
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Definizione
To do a job or make an effort to do something.
To perform tasks or duties, especially as part of one's job or to achieve a purpose.
SOSTANTIVO
B1
3
mű
B1
This painting is considered his best work.
Ezt a festményt tartják a legjobb művének.
The museum has many works by Picasso.
A múzeumban sok Picasso-mű található.
Her latest work is a novel about family life.
Shakespeare's works are studied worldwide.
Esempi per chi studia
This book is his best work.
Ez a könyv a legjobb műve.
I like the works of Mozart.
Szeretem Mozart műveit.
She showed me her art work.
This is a famous work of art.
Errore comune:
Learners may confuse 'works' (plural) meaning creations with 'work' meaning employment.
Significato
Product of creativity or effort
Collocazioni
literary work
|artistic work
|complete works
|master work
Sinonimi
creation (Emphasizes the act of bringing something into existence.)
Contrari
destruction (The act of ruining or eliminating something created.)
Temi
art
|education
|arts_entertainment
|core_vocabulary
Definizione
Something made by a person using skill or effort, like a book, song, or painting.
A product created through effort, skill, or creativity, such as a book, painting, or piece of music.
VERBO
A2
4
működik
A2
The elevator isn't working today.
Ma nem működik a lift.
This phone works better than my old one.
Ez a telefon jobban működik, mint a régi telefonom.
Does your computer still work?
The remote control works only if you change the batteries.
Esempi per chi studia
My phone does not work.
Nem működik a telefonom.
The TV works well.
Jól működik a tévé.
This machine works fast.
The light does not work.
Significato
Function or operate correctly
Collocazioni
work well
|work properly
|stop working
Sinonimi
function (More formal; emphasizes purpose and design.)
Contrari
fail (To stop functioning correctly.)
Temi
technology
|daily life
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Definizione
To be in good condition and do what it should do.
To function or operate as intended.
VERBO
B1
5
Schema d'uso:
to work [something] out / to work towards [something]
They worked out a solution to the conflict.
Kidolgoztak egy megoldást a konfliktusra.
She is working towards her degree in engineering.
Azon dolgozik, hogy mérnöki diplomát szerezzen.
We can work this plan into our schedule.
Esempi per chi studia
We worked out the answer.
Rájöttünk a válaszra.
She works hard to be a doctor.
Keményen dolgozik azért, hogy orvos legyen.
They worked to make the plan succeed.
Significato
Cause something to happen by effort
Collocazioni
work out a problem
|work towards a goal
Sinonimi
achieve (Focuses more on reaching an end result than the process.)
Contrari
neglect (To fail to put in effort towards an outcome.)
Temi
daily life
|core_vocabulary
|work
Definizione
To make something happen by trying or using influence.
To cause something to happen, become successful, or be achieved through effort or influence.
Grammatica
Forma base
work
IPA
GB/wˈɚk/
US/wˈɚk/
Sillabe e accento
work (1 sillaba)
Stress on 1st syllable (work)
Forme flesse
Noun
- Base: work
- Plural: work, works
Verb
- Base: work
- 3rd Person Singular: works
- Present Participle: working
- Past: worked
Famiglia di parole
Forms
works
noun
working
verb
worked
verb
Negative and opposite forms
unworkable
adjective B2
Advanced or less common
Espressioni
at work
1/ˈæt wˈɚk/
fixed phrase
Doing your job at workplace
At your place of job doing your tasks.
Esempi
- 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.
Esempi
- 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.
Esempi
- 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.
Esempi
- 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.
Esempi
- 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.
Esempi
- 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.
Esempi per chi studia
- I work out three times a week.
- He likes to work out after class.