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