steelworks
сталелитейный завод
My father worked at the steelworks before he retired.
Мой отец работал на сталелитейном заводе до выхода на пенсию.
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noun · B2 · rare word · UK/US
works
works
Meaning of works
English
a factory or industrial plant
Русский
предприятие, где что-то производят или перерабатывают
Pronunciation
British English
/wɜːks/
American English
/wɝks/
works with Russian translation
Сочетания и примеры со словом works
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Заводы и станции
Factories and plantsgasworks
газовый завод
We photographed the old gasworks before the buildings were demolished.
Мы сфотографировали старый газовый завод перед сносом зданий.
- waterworksводопроводная станция
- brickworksкирпичный завод
В работе и по полной
In progress and all of itin the works
в разработке
A new design for our kitchen is still in the works.
Новый дизайн нашей кухни всё ещё в разработке.
the works
всё по полной; со всеми добавками
I ordered a burger with the works after the long hike.
После долгого похода я заказал бургер со всеми добавками.
- public worksобщественные работы
- gum up the worksзастопорить дело
works usage examples
🇬🇧English→🇷🇺Russian
The new works will open next spring.
Новый завод откроется следующей весной.
🇬🇧English→🇷🇺Russian
Smoke rose from the works all afternoon.
Дым поднимался от завода всю вторую половину дня.
works synonyms
Related word breakdowns
What's the difference between works, factory, plant, and mill
ENShe works in a car factory.
P
🇬🇧English
plant
a large industrial site; slightly more technical
B1very often
ENThe new plant will open next year.
Advanced: broader words
M
🇬🇧English
mill
a factory for particular industries, e.g. paper or steel
B1often
ENThe old mill is now a museum.
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What does works mean?
a factory or industrial plant
How do you pronounce works?
works is pronounced [wɜːks].
How is works used in a sentence?
Новый завод откроется следующей весной. Translation: The new works will open next spring.
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