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work

/wɜːk/noun, verb · A1
MAIN MEANING

work

employment, labour, or a task requiring effort

iş / çalışmawork

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noun · work · closest natural meaning

employment, labour, or a task requiring effort

iş / çalışmawork

Also found as: works · worked · working

I have a lot of work this week.
at workhard workpiece of work
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verb · work · direct translation

to perform labour or function correctly

çalışmak / işlemekwork

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

sanat eseriwork of art

The museum acquired a major work of art.
work of artliterary workpublished work
REAL EXAMPLE
I work from home twice a week.
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Natural word partners

work hardwork from homeat work
RELATED FORMS

Related forms

workerworkingworkplace
SIMILAR AND OPPOSITE WORDS

Synonyms & antonyms

Similar: job · employment

Opposite: rest

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