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- pronunciation:
- wuhrk
- parts of speech:
- noun, verb
- phrases:
- work out
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun, verb), Word Builder, Word Explorer
part of speech: |
noun |
definition 1: |
the use of energy and effort to make or do something.
It takes a lot of hard work to build a house.
- synonyms:
- labor
- antonyms:
- leisure, play
- similar words:
- action, effort, industry, struggle, trouble
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definition 2: |
a project or task that uses energy and effort.
They will finish the work on the new library very soon.- synonyms:
- job, project, task
- similar words:
- activity, charge, chore, duty, exercise, function, mission, office
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definition 3: |
something made as the result of such effort.
Most of this writer's works were very popular.- synonyms:
- creation, product
- similar words:
- achievement, act, composition, effort, fruit, piece
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definition 4: |
a job.
She enjoys her work at the hospital.- synonyms:
- job, occupation, position
- similar words:
- business, career, field, labor, line, profession, trade, vocation
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related words: |
drawing, job, living, occupation, practice |
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part of speech: |
verb |
inflections: |
works, working, worked, wrought |
definition 1: |
to have or do a job.
He works at a bank. |
definition 2: |
to run or act in the expected way.
That phone doesn't work.- synonyms:
- function, operate, run
- similar words:
- go, handle, perform
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definition 3: |
to use or handle.
I learned how to work the new machine.- synonyms:
- handle, operate, use
- similar words:
- activate, control, employ, manage, run
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related words: |
behave, farm, labor, mold, pilot |
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phrase: |
work out |
derivations: |
workable (adj.), worker (n.) |
Word Builder: work +
- workday:
the amount of time out of 24 hours you spend working.
- worker:
a person who works.
- worksheet:
a sheet of paper on which you do written work.
- workstation:
the area in a workplace where you do your work.
- work-study:
a program that helps you find a part-time job to pay for your college education.
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lack of work |
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unemployed |
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some work activities |
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handle, manage, operate, regulate, run, train |
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some accessories for working |
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scaffold, tool, uniform |
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some examples of work |
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astronaut, author, barber, cashier, custodian, detective, electrician, engineer, flight attendant, janitor, lawyer, librarian, mechanic, musician, photographer, physician, plumber, salesperson, scientist, secretary |
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some forms of payment for work |
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pay, pension, salary, wage |
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some groups associated with work |
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association, personnel, staff |
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some kinds of work |
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career, job, occupation, profession, vocation |
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some people associated with work |
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boss, manager |
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some places for work |
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agency, assembly line, business, office |
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