How do you use "work" in a sentence?

I have a lot of work to do this week. She works as a software developer. Does your mobile phone work abroad?

work

Vocabulary Word BritishAmerican ★★★★★ Very Common Neutral

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Meaning: Activity involving effort; employment; to function properly

工作，劳动，运转

trabajo, trabajar, funcionar

仕事、働く、機能する

일, 일하다, 작동하다

'Work' functions as both a noun and verb. As a noun, it means employment ('I go to work at nine'), effort ('hard work pays off'), or a creation ('a work of art'). As a verb, it means to labour ('she works in marketing'), function ('the lift isn't working'), or succeed ('this plan might work'). It appears in phrasal verbs like 'work out' and 'work on'.

「work」既是名词也是动词。作为名词，它意为就业（「I go to work at nine」）、努力（「hard work pays off」）或作品（「a work of art」）。作为动词，它意为劳动（「she works in marketing」）、运转（「the lift isn't working」）或成功（「this plan might work」）。它出现在「work out」和「work on」等短语动词中。

«Work» funciona como sustantivo y verbo. Como sustantivo, significa empleo («I go to work at nine»), esfuerzo («hard work pays off»), o una creación («a work of art»). Como verbo, significa trabajar («she works in marketing»), funcionar («the lift isn't working»), o tener éxito («this plan might work»). Aparece en verbos frasales como «work out» y «work on».

「work」は名詞と動詞の両方として機能します。名詞として、雇用（「I go to work at nine」）、努力（「hard work pays off」）、または作品（「a work of art」）を意味します。動詞として、働く（「she works in marketing」）、機能する（「the lift isn't working」）、またはうまくいく（「this plan might work」）を意味します。「work out」や「work on」などの句動詞に現れます。

'Work'는 명사와 동사 모두로 사용됩니다. 명사로는 직업('I go to work at nine'), 노력('hard work pays off'), 작품('a work of art')을 의미합니다. 동사로는 일하다('she works in marketing'), 작동하다('the lift isn't working'), 효과가 있다('this plan might work')의 뜻입니다. 'work out', 'work on' 등의 구동사로도 사용됩니다.

Examples

I have a lot of work to do this week.
这周我有很多工作要做。
Tengo mucho trabajo que hacer esta semana.
今週はやることがたくさんある。
이번 주에 할 일이 많다.
She works as a software developer.
她是一名软件开发人员。
Ella trabaja como desarrolladora de software.
彼女はソフトウェア開発者として働いている。
그녀는 소프트웨어 개발자로 일하고 있다.
Does your mobile phone work abroad?
你的手机在国外能用吗？
¿Funciona tu móvil en el extranjero?
あなたの携帯電話は海外で使えますか？
당신의 휴대폰은 해외에서도 되나요?

Pronunciation

Usage Guide

Context: general

Tone: neutral

Origin & History

From Old English 'weorc', from Proto-Germanic *werką, meaning 'activity' or 'something done'. Cognate with Greek 'érgon' (work, as in 'energy') and German 'Werk'.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal