work out
Phrasal Verb
BritishAmericanAustralian
★★★★★ Very Common
Neutral
Meaning: To have a successful result
成功,顺利解决
Salir bien, tener éxito
うまくいく、良い結果になる
잘 되다, 좋은 결과가 나오다
When things go well.
事情进展顺利。
Cuando las cosas van bien.
物事がうまくいくこと。
일이 잘 풀리다.
Base verb: work
Particle: out
Separable: No — the verb and particle stay together
Examples
- Everything worked out in the end. 最后一切都顺利解决了Al final todo salió bien最終的に全部うまくいった결국 다 잘 됐다.
- I hope it works out. 希望一切顺利Espero que salga bienうまくいくといいね잘 되길 바라.
- Things didn't work out between them. 他们之间没能成La cosa no funcionó entre ellos二人の間ではうまくいかなかった둘 사이가 잘 안 됐다.
Pronunciation
Usage Guide
Context: outcomes, success
Tone: hopeful
✓ Do Say
- It'll work out会顺利的Saldrá bienうまくいくよ잘 될 거야
Origin & History
From working to a result.
Cultural Context
Era: Modern
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
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