creative work

kriˈeɪtɪv wɜrk

Definition

Definition of creative work - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

artoriginal piece of art or literature

Her latest novel is a remarkable creative work.

artwork

composition

creation

copyrighttangible result of creative effort

The novel is a creative work protected by copyright.

artistic creation

intellectual property

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Expressions with creative

creative block

temporary inability to create new ideas or work

She struggled with creative block for weeks.

creative juices

mental energy for creative activities

After a good night's sleep, her creative juices were ready for the project.

creative license

permission to deviate from standard rules

The author took creative license with grammar to achieve a unique style.

creative vein

natural talent for creative activities

She has a creative vein for painting.

creative juices flow

exp.

feel inspired and start having new ideas

Listening to music makes my creative juices flow.

creative juices flowing

exp.

urge to start working on a creative task

A walk in nature helps get my creative juices flowing.

Expressions with work

work on

exert effort to achieve a task or goal

They are working on the new project.

work around

arrange schedule or activities to accommodate something

She worked around her meetings to fit in a doctor's appointment.

work away

continue working on something without stopping

She would work away at her painting for hours.

work in

find time or space for amid other things

I will work in a meeting at 3 PM.

diving into work

starting work with energy and focus

After the meeting, she made a diving into work.

get off work

finish the workday and leave the workplace

I usually get off work at 5 PM.

hang out after work

spend time relaxing with others after work

We often hang out after work at the local cafe.

line of work

kind of job or work someone does to earn money

She changed her line of work last year.

out of work

adj.

not having a job or employment

He has been out of work for months.

put to work

assign a job or task to someone

The manager put the new employee to work immediately.

Terms with creative work included in their meaning

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title

publishing

name used for a creative work or a part within it

create

artistic

engage in creative work

title

creativity

assign a name to a creative work

freelance

creative work

writer or artist selling services to various employers

general release

entertainment

widespread public distribution of a film or other creative work

stagnation

creative block

lack of progress in creative work

art book

study

book explaining history ideas or methods of visual creative work

coproduce

collaboration

produce a creative work with someone else

Examples of creative work in a sentence

Her poetry collection is an outstanding creative work.
The painting is a creative work displayed in the gallery.
Her music compositions are considered creative works by critics.

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French:œuvre créative, ...
German:kreatives Werk, ...
Italian:lavoro creativo, ...
Spanish:obra creativa, ...
Portuguese:trabalho criativo, ...
Chinese:创作, 创作作品, ...
Japanese:創作作品, 創作物, ...
Arabic:عَمَل إِبْداعِي, ...
Hebrew:יְצִירָה, יְצִירָה מְקוֹרִית, ...
Russian:творческая работа, творческий труд, ...
Ukrainian:творча робота, творчий доробок, ...
Hindi:कृति, रचनात्मक कार्य, ...
Bengali:সৃজনকর্ম, সৃজনশীল কাজ, ...
Catalan:obra creativa, treball creatiu, ...
Czech:dílo, autorské dílo, ...
Danish:værk, kreativt værk, ...
Dutch:creatief werk, creatie, ...
Greek:δημιουργικό έργο, πνευματικό έργο, ...
Hungarian:alkotás, szellemi alkotás, ...
Khmer:ស្នាដៃច្នៃប្រឌិត, ស្នាដៃបញ្ញា, ...
Korean:창작물, 창의적 작품, ...
Persian:اثر خلاقانه, کار خلاقانه, ...
Polish:twórcza praca, praca twórcza, ...
Portuguese (BR):trabalho criativo, ...
Romanian:operă creativă, creație artistică, ...
Swedish:kreativt verk, ...
Thai:ผลงานสร้างสรรค์, ...
Turkish:yaratıcı eser, ...
Vietnamese:tác phẩm sáng tạo, sản phẩm sáng tạo, ...

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