work through

Phrasal Verb BritishAmericanAustralian ★★★★☆ Common Neutral
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Meaning: To deal with problems systematically

系统地处理
Resolver problemas de manera sistemática
体系的に取り組む
체계적으로 해결하다

To solve issues step by step.

一步一步地解决问题。
Solucionar asuntos paso a paso.
問題を段階的に解決すること。
문제를 단계별로 해결하다.
Base verb: work
Particle: through
Separable: Yes — the object can go between the verb and particle

Examples

  1. Let's work through this together.
    让我们一起解决这个问题
    Trabajemos en esto juntos
    一緒にこれを解決しよう
    같이 이걸 해결해 보자.
  2. I'm working through the exercises.
    我在做练习题
    Estoy haciendo los ejercicios
    練習問題に取り組んでいる
    연습 문제를 풀고 있는 중이야.
  3. She worked through her issues.
    她逐步解决了自己的问题
    Superó sus problemas
    彼女は自分の問題に向き合った
    그녀는 자신의 문제들에 차근차근 맞섰다.

Pronunciation

Usage Guide

Context: problem-solving, exercises

Tone: methodical

✓ Do Say

  • Work through it
    逐步解决
    Trabajar en ello
    それに取り組む
    차근차근 해결해

Origin & History

From working from start to finish.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

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