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work
do a job
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work with Russian translation
work usage examples
Я буду работать в пекарне по выходным.
I will work at the bakery on weekends.
Она работает медсестрой в городской больнице.
She works as a nurse in the city hospital.
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work belongs to the topic "Professions". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.
work synonyms
What's the difference between work / function / run / be employed / do / labor
general verb for doing a job, being employed, or functioning
I work from nine to five.
Я работаю с девяти до пяти.
to work or operate (especially of machines/systems); rather technical or formal
The heater functions well even in cold weather.
Обогреватель хорошо функционирует даже в холодную погоду.
to operate (machines/programs) or to manage/operate an organization; versatile verb
The app runs on all smartphones.
Приложение работает на всех смартфонах.
to have a job; to be hired by an employer — emphasizes employment status rather than action
She is employed by a tech company.
Она работает в технологической компании (она нанята компанией).
general verb meaning 'perform' or 'execute' an action; less focused on employment/state
Can you do this task for me?
Можешь сделать это задание для меня?
formal or literary verb meaning to work hard; also used in contexts of physical or sustained effort
She labored for hours to finish the report.
Она трудилось несколько часов, чтобы закончить отчёт.
to work extremely hard or with difficulty; often conveys struggle or drudgery
He toiled in the fields from dawn till dusk.
Он тяжело трудился в полях от рассвета до заката.
to control or use a machine, system, or process; sometimes used for businesses (operate a business)
She operates heavy machinery at the factory.
Она управляет тяжёлым оборудованием на заводе.
to work for someone (often in a role of service) or to perform duties for an organization; also to be useful to
He serves as a judge in the local court.
Он служит судьёй в местном суде / работает судьёй в местном суде.
to carry out a task, action, or duty; often used for specific tasks, procedures, or performances
The surgeon performed a complex operation.
Хирург выполнил сложную операцию.
to be in charge of, direct, or cope with tasks or people; implies control or responsibility
She manages the sales team.
Она управляет отделом продаж.
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В чем разница в английском между carry, wear, tote и lug
Carry — нести или иметь при себе, wear — носить на теле, tote — таскать с собой, lug — тащить тяжёлое с усилием.
В чем разница в английском между whole, entire, complete и intact
Разница между whole, entire, complete и intact: целое, весь объем, завершенность и сохранность без повреждений.
В чем разница в английском между choose, pick, select и opt for
Разница между choose, pick, select и opt for: обычный выбор, разговорный выбор, выбор из списка и осознанное предпочтение.
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How to pronounce work and what this word means
work translation: работать. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce work
/tə ˈwɜːk/
work translation
работать
work examples
I will work at the bakery on weekends.
work transcription
/tə ˈwɜːk/, /tu ˈwɝk/
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Questions about this word
work meaning: what does it mean?
do a job
work pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
work is pronounced as /tə ˈwɜːk/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
work definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
I will work at the bakery on weekends. Translation: Я буду работать в пекарне по выходным.
Is work part of Professions vocabulary?
Yes, work (работать) can be learned in the Professions topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Is work part of Study and Work vocabulary?
Yes, work (работать) can be learned in the Study and Work topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
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