work
gb/wˈɚk/ us/wˈɚk/
A1
Engels
~ 200
munka, dolgozik, mű, működik, kidolgoz, megold
ZELFSTANDIG NAAMWOORD
A1
1
munka
A1
Gebruikspatroon:
[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.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
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.
Veelgemaakte fout:
Learners sometimes confuse 'work' (uncountable when meaning employment) with 'a work' (countable, meaning a piece of art or creation).
Betekenis
Employment or job duties
Woordcombinaties
go to work
|at work
|find work
|work experience
|work schedule
Synoniemen
job (Refers to a specific position or role, while 'work' can be more general.)
Antoniemen
leisure (Refers to free time without duties or employment.)
Thema's
business
|daily life
|work
|core_vocabulary
Definitie
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.
WERKWOORD
A1
2
dolgozik
A1
Gebruikspatroon:
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.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
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.
Veelgemaakte fout:
Learners sometimes use 'work' with a direct object incorrectly, e.g., 'I work my homework' instead of 'I do my homework'.
Betekenis
Do tasks for job or goal
Woordcombinaties
work hard
|work on a project
|work overtime
|work together
|work from home
Synoniemen
labor (More formal and often physical in emphasis.)
Antoniemen
rest (To stop working and relax.)
Thema's
business
|daily life
|work
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Definitie
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.
ZELFSTANDIG NAAMWOORD
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.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
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.
Veelgemaakte fout:
Learners may confuse 'works' (plural) meaning creations with 'work' meaning employment.
Betekenis
Product of creativity or effort
Woordcombinaties
literary work
|artistic work
|complete works
|master work
Synoniemen
creation (Emphasizes the act of bringing something into existence.)
Antoniemen
destruction (The act of ruining or eliminating something created.)
Thema's
art
|education
|arts_entertainment
|core_vocabulary
Definitie
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.
WERKWOORD
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.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
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.
Betekenis
Function or operate correctly
Woordcombinaties
work well
|work properly
|stop working
Synoniemen
function (More formal; emphasizes purpose and design.)
Antoniemen
fail (To stop functioning correctly.)
Thema's
technology
|daily life
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Definitie
To be in good condition and do what it should do.
To function or operate as intended.
WERKWOORD
B1
5
Gebruikspatroon:
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.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
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.
Betekenis
Cause something to happen by effort
Woordcombinaties
work out a problem
|work towards a goal
Synoniemen
achieve (Focuses more on reaching an end result than the process.)
Antoniemen
neglect (To fail to put in effort towards an outcome.)
Thema's
daily life
|core_vocabulary
|work
Definitie
To make something happen by trying or using influence.
To cause something to happen, become successful, or be achieved through effort or influence.
Grammatica
Lemmavorm
work
IPA
GB/wˈɚk/
US/wˈɚk/
Lettergrepen en klemtoon
work (1 lettergreep)
Stress on 1st syllable (work)
Woordvormen
Noun
- Base: work
- Plural: work, works
Verb
- Base: work
- 3rd Person Singular: works
- Present Participle: working
- Past: worked
Woordfamilie
Forms
works
noun
working
verb
worked
verb
Negative and opposite forms
unworkable
adjective B2
Advanced or less common
Uitdrukkingen
at work
1/ˈæt wˈɚk/
fixed phrase
Doing your job at workplace
At your place of job doing your tasks.
Voorbeelden
- 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.
Voorbeelden
- 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.
Voorbeelden
- 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.
Voorbeelden
- 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.
Voorbeelden
- 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.
Voorbeelden
- 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.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
- I work out three times a week.
- He likes to work out after class.