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work1
UK: /wɜːk/ US: /wɝːk/Translation
v [t, i]
→ to work for sth→ to work out→ to work sth out [m]→ to work upVéase tb: to {slog/sweat/work} one's guts out; to work against the clock›
⇨ trabajar
I work as an accountant Trabajo como contable
What are you working on at the moment? ¿En qué estás trabajando ahora?
⇨ laburar amér. col.
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⇨ funcionar
This video recorder doesn't work Este vídeo no funciona
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⇨ manejar
He works a crane Maneja una grúa
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⇨ surtir efecto
to get down to work
⇨ ponerse a trabajar en serio
to work {free/loose}
⇨ soltar(se)
⇨ aflojar(se)
to work hard
⇨ trabajar mucho
She worked hard for her exams Trabajó mucho para los exámenes
(Definition of work v from the Diccionario Cambridge Compact English-Spanish
© Cambridge University Press and Ediciones SM 2011)
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