What does "work out" mean?

To develop or devise a plan; to calculate To figure something out through effort or calculation.

How do you use "work out" in a sentence?

We worked out a deal. Can you work out the cost? They worked out the details.

Phrasal Verb BritishAmericanAustralian ★★★★★ Very Common Neutral

Meaning: To develop or devise a plan; to calculate

制定，计算，解决

Resolver, calcular, elaborar

解決する、計算する、考え出す

해결하다, 계산하다, 알아내다

To figure something out through effort or calculation.

通过努力或计算来弄清楚某事。

Resolver algo mediante el esfuerzo o el cálculo.

努力や計算を通じて何かを理解すること。

노력이나 계산을 통해 무언가를 알아내다.

Base verb: work

Particle: out

Separable: Yes — the object can go between the verb and particle

We worked out a deal.
我们达成了一项协议
Llegamos a un acuerdo
私たちは取引をまとめた
우리는 거래를 성사시켰다.
Can you work out the cost?
你能算出费用吗？
¿Puedes calcular el coste?
費用を計算できますか？
비용을 계산할 수 있어요?
They worked out the details.
他们敲定了细节
Resolvieron los detalles
彼らは詳細を詰めた
그들은 세부 사항을 조율했다.

Context: planning, calculation

Tone: practical

From working to produce results.

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal