работать над
Translation of работать над
work on
Meaning of работать над
Прилагать усилия для улучшения или завершения чего-то
to spend effort improving or finishing something

Transcription and pronunciation of работать над
рабо́тать над
Stress: работать — 2nd syllable
- Transcription
- [rɐˈbotətʲ nad]
- In Latin letters
- rabotat nad
Traps and common mistakes
Работать на своём английском or работать над своим английским?
работать над своим английским
работать над чем = work on something
Don't say "работать на своём английском". "On" here is "над" + instrumental: "работать над своим английским".
Мне нужно работать над своим акцентом.
I need to work on my accent.
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I need to work on my English.
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Мне нужно поработать над своим английским.
She works on her guitar skills every day.
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Она каждый день работает над навыками игры на гитаре.
работать над synonyms
What's the difference between работать над, заниматься, отрабатывать, трудиться над, and совершенствовать
Study or practise regularly: «заниматься английским».
Drill one move or skill again and again.
Bookish: work hard on something.
Advanced: broader words
Perfect something you can already do.
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работать над belongs to the topic "Hobbies and Interests →". Start with a short set of 1 word so the word is easier to remember in context.
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What does работать над mean?
to spend effort improving or finishing something
How do you pronounce работать над?
работать над is pronounced [rɐˈbotətʲ nad], in Latin letters “rabotat nad”.
How is работать над used in a sentence?
I need to work on my English. Translation: Мне нужно поработать над своим английским.
Is работать над part of Hobbies and Interests vocabulary?
Yes, работать над (work on) can be learned in the Hobbies and Interests topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Is работать над part of Teamwork vocabulary?
Yes, работать над (work on) can be learned in the Teamwork topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
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