work on
work on
focus effort on
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work on with Russian translation
work on usage examples
Я работаю над своими железнодорожными моделями каждые выходные, чтобы сделать макеты более реалистичными.
I work on my model trains every weekend to make the layouts more realistic.
Она работает над навыками игры на гитаре во время обеденного перерыва, отрабатывая три новых аккорда.
She works on her guitar skills during her lunch break, practising three new chords.
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work on synonyms
What's the difference between work on / improve / hone / polish / practice / work with
General phrasal verb meaning to spend effort on a task, project, problem, or skill.
I'm working on the report due tomorrow.
Я работаю над отчётом, который нужно сдать завтра.
To make something better; result-focused and often the objective of 'working on' something.
She's working to improve her presentation skills.
Она работает над улучшением своих презентационных навыков.
To sharpen or perfect a skill through practice; stresses repeated practice to reach higher proficiency.
He honed his presentation skills by rehearsing every week.
Он оттачивал свои навыки презентации, репетируя каждую неделю.
To make something more finished or presentable; often used for text, performance, or appearance.
She polished her CV before applying for the job.
Она отредактировала/усовершенствовала резюме перед подачей.
To repeat actions to improve a skill; implies regular repetition and skill-building rather than completing a single task.
He practices the piano for an hour each day.
Он практикуется на пианино каждый день.
To collaborate with people or use a tool/material while doing work; focuses on partners or instruments rather than the task alone.
I work with the marketing team on campaign ideas.
Я работаю с отделом маркетинга над идеями кампании.
To give attention to something; emphasises attention or priority rather than the physical effort of doing work.
We need to focus on customer needs.
Нам нужно сосредоточиться на потребностях клиентов.
To give intense attention to something; stronger emphasis on mental concentration than on doing practical work.
Please concentrate on the numbers in this report.
Пожалуйста, сосредоточься на цифрах в этом отчёте.
To create, grow, or bring something to a more advanced state over time (skills, products, ideas).
They are developing a new feature for the app.
Они разрабатывают новую функцию для приложения.
To make small, precise improvements to make something more polished or exact; more formal than 'improve'.
We need to refine the user onboarding flow.
Нам нужно доработать/усовершенствовать процесс онбординга пользователей.
To teach or undergo organised practice to develop ability; often formal or structured training.
The company trains employees in new software tools.
Компания обучает сотрудников работе с новыми программными инструментами.
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How to pronounce work on and what this word means
work on translation: работать над. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce work on
/ˈwɜːk ɒn/
work on translation
работать над
work on examples
I work on my model trains every weekend to make the layouts more realistic.
work on transcription
/ˈwɜːk ɒn/, /tə ˈwɝk ɑn/
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work on meaning: what does it mean?
focus effort on
work on pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
work on is pronounced as /ˈwɜːk ɒn/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
work on definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
I work on my model trains every weekend to make the layouts more realistic. Translation: Я работаю над своими железнодорожными моделями каждые выходные, чтобы сделать макеты более реалистичными.
Is work on part of Hobbies and Interests vocabulary?
Yes, work on (работать над) can be learned in the Hobbies and Interests topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Is work on part of Teamwork vocabulary?
Yes, work on (работать над) can be learned in the Teamwork topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
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