at work
æt wɜːrk
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Definition of at work - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

1.
employmentengaged in a job or task
  • The team is at work on the new project.
employed occupied
2.
operationin operation or effect
  • The new policy is at work in the company.
active functioning operational
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Expressions with at work

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working with great effort and focus
She was hard at work on her project.
group of men doing physical or manual work
The sign said men at work ahead.
actively doing or making something specific
She is at work on her new novel.
workplace governed by democratic principles
In a democracy at work, all team members vote on major changes.

Terms with at work included in their meaning

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outprep.
absence
not at home or work
workplace
rules and checks that try to stop people getting hurt or sick at work
absence
person not present at work or school
office
employment involving routine office work at a desk
wages
money paid at twice the usual rate for work
ex-employee
person who used to work at a job
schedule
time allocated for eating lunch at school or work
medical
group of people who work in health care at a place

Examples of at work in a sentence

  • The chefs are at work preparing the banquet.
  • The system is at work to improve efficiency.
  • New regulations are at work to ensure safety.

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  1. French:au travail, en vigueur, ...
  2. German:berufstätig, wirksam, ...
  3. Italian:al lavoro, in vigore, ...
  4. Spanish:trabajando, en funcionamiento, ...
  5. Portuguese:a trabalhar, em vigor, ...
  6. Chinese:工作中, 生效的, ...
  7. Japanese:仕事中の, 稼働中の, ...
  8. Arabic:عامِل, سارٍ, ...
  9. Hebrew:עָסוּק, פּוֹעֵל, ...
  10. Russian:работающий, действующий, ...
  11. Ukrainian:на роботі, діючий, ...
  12. Hindi:कार्यरत, लागू, ...

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