work out

Phrasal Verb BritishAmericanAustralian ★★★★★ Very Common Neutral
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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

  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. 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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