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noun · work · closest natural meaning
employment, labour, or a task requiring effort
worktrabalho
Also found as: works · worked · working
I have a lot of work this week.
at workhard workpiece of work
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work
/wɜːk/noun, verb · A1
MAIN MEANING
A1trabalho
employment, labour, or a task requiring effort
worktrabalho
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verb · work · direct translation
to perform labour or function correctly
worktrabalhar / funcionar
The new payment system works well.
work hardwork from homework properly
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noun · art · meaning depends on context
a product of artistic or intellectual creation
work of artobra de arte
The museum acquired a major work of art.
work of artliterary workpublished work
I work from home twice a week.
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Natural word partners
work hardwork from homeat workRelated forms
workerworkingworkplace
Synonyms & antonyms
Similar: job · employment
Opposite: rest
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