hard work
hɑːrd wɜːrk
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Definition of hard work - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

laboractivity needing much effort and perseverance
  • Hard work is needed to finish this project.
  • Their hard work transformed the abandoned lot.
  • Hard work built the family business over decades.
exertion labor toil
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Expressions with hard work

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make hard work ofv.
perform a task in an unnecessarily difficult way
He made hard work of fixing the bike.
hard work is rewardingexp.
putting in effort leads to success or satisfaction
Hard work is rewarding when you achieve your goals.
by dint of hard workadv.
achieving something through persistent effort and determination
She succeeded by dint of hard work and dedication.

Expressions with hard

hard cheesen.
firm cheese made by pressing curds
Parmesan is a popular hard cheese.
hard feelingsn.
resentment or bitterness after a disagreement
They parted without hard feelings despite the argument.
hard goingadj.
difficult and requiring a lot of effort
The project was hard going but rewarding.
hard hittern.
person who hits with great force
The boxer was known as a hard hitter in the ring.
hard to getadj.
difficult to obtain or achieve
The rare book is hard to get.
as hard as one canadv.
with maximum effort or intensity
They ran as hard as they can to catch the last bus.

Expressions with work

work onv.
exert effort to achieve a task or goal
They are working on the new project.
work aroundv.
arrange schedule or activities to accommodate something
She worked around her meetings to fit in a doctor's appointment.
work awayv.
continue working on something without stopping
She would work away at her painting for hours.
work inv.
find time or space for amid other things
I will work in a meeting at 3 PM.
diving into workn.
starting work with energy and focus
After the meeting, she made a diving into work.
get off workv.
finish the workday and leave the workplace
I usually get off work at 5 PM.
hang out after workv.
spend time relaxing with others after work
We often hang out after work at the local cafe.
line of workn.
kind of job or work someone does to earn money
She changed her line of work last year.
out of workadj.
not having a job or employment
He has been out of work for months.
put to workv.
assign a job or task to someone
The manager put the new employee to work immediately.

Terms related to hard work

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Terms with hard work included in their meaning

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labourv.
effort
work hard, especially physically
dream came trueexp.
achievement
aspiration achieved after hard work
drive someone too hardv.
work
push someone to work excessively hard
grindv.
effort
work or study hard
hard-earnedadj.
effort
gained after much hard work
hustlev.
effort
work hard with great effort
investment pays offexp.
hard work
time or effort used earlier later brings good results
low wagesn.
employment
pay for work that is small and often hard to live on

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  1. French:labeur, ...
  2. German:harte Arbeit, ...
  3. Italian:duro lavoro, ...
  4. Spanish:trabajo duro, ...
  5. Portuguese:trabalho árduo, ...
  6. Chinese:辛勤工作, ...
  7. Japanese:努力, ...
  8. Arabic:عمل شاق, ...
  9. Hebrew:עֲבוֹדָה קָשָׁה, ...
  10. Russian:усердный труд, ...
  11. Ukrainian:важка праця, ...
  12. Hindi:कड़ी मेहनत, ...
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