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work

work

Meaning of work

do a job

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British English/tə ˈwɜːk/
American English/tu ˈwɝk/
Russian transcription[rɐˈbotətʲ]
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work with Russian translation

work usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Я буду работать в пекарне по выходным.

I will work at the bakery on weekends.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Она работает медсестрой в городской больнице.

She works as a nurse in the city hospital.

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work belongs to the topic "Professions". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

workработать
childребёнок
studentстудент
examэкзамен
homeworkдомашняя работа
gradeоценка
onlineонлайн

work synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between work / function / run / be employed / do / labor

🇬🇧English

to work or operate (especially of machines/systems); rather technical or formal

B2Often

The heater functions well even in cold weather.

🇬🇧English

to operate (machines/programs) or to manage/operate an organization; versatile verb

A2Very Often

The app runs on all smartphones.

B
🇬🇧English
be employed

to have a job; to be hired by an employer — emphasizes employment status rather than action

A2Often

She is employed by a tech company.

🇬🇧English

general verb meaning 'perform' or 'execute' an action; less focused on employment/state

A1Very Often

Can you do this task for me?

🇬🇧English

formal or literary verb meaning to work hard; also used in contexts of physical or sustained effort

B2Rarely

She labored for hours to finish the report.

T
🇬🇧English
toil

to work extremely hard or with difficulty; often conveys struggle or drudgery

C1Very Rarely

He toiled in the fields from dawn till dusk.

🇬🇧English

to control or use a machine, system, or process; sometimes used for businesses (operate a business)

B1Often

She operates heavy machinery at the factory.

🇬🇧English

to work for someone (often in a role of service) or to perform duties for an organization; also to be useful to

B1Often

He serves as a judge in the local court.

🇬🇧English

to carry out a task, action, or duty; often used for specific tasks, procedures, or performances

B2Often

The surgeon performed a complex operation.

🇬🇧English

to be in charge of, direct, or cope with tasks or people; implies control or responsibility

B1Often

She manages the sales team.

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How to pronounce work and what this word means

work means work. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce work

/tə ˈwɜːk/

work translation

work

work examples

I will work at the bakery on weekends.

work transcription

/tə ˈwɜːk/, /tu ˈwɝk/

Questions about this word

work meaning: what does it mean?

do a job

work pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

work is pronounced as /tə ˈwɜːk/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

work definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

I will work at the bakery on weekends. Translation: Я буду работать в пекарне по выходным.

Is work part of Professions vocabulary?

Yes, work can be learned in the Professions topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is work part of Study and Work vocabulary?

Yes, work can be learned in the Study and Work topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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