homework
ˈhoʊmˌwɜrk
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Definition of homework - Reverso English Dictionary

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Noun

1.
educationschool tasks assigned to students for practice
  • She spent the evening doing her homework.
assignment exercise task
2.
preparationpreparatory study or research for a task
  • He did his homework before the big meeting.
assignment project task
3.
paid workRareUSwork done at home for paymentRareUS
  • She does her homework as a freelance writer.
remote work telecommuting
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Expressions with homework

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a weak excuse for not doing something
He said the dog ate my homework when he missed the deadline.
complete school assignments given by a teacher
She always does her homework before dinner.
small amount of schoolwork to be done at home
I have a bit of homework to finish before dinner.
after-school program for homework help
She attends the homework club to get help with math.
task given to students to complete at home
The teacher assigned a math homework problem.
specific task assigned to students
I have a piece of homework to finish tonight.

Origin of homework

English, home + work

Terms with homework included in their meaning

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education
task given to students like homework
homework
task assigned for individual study
homework help
institution offering courses and resources for learning
school room
room in a school where students can study or do homework
school homework
complete assigned work before a class or event
HWabbr.
abr: homework
school work done at home after classes
hwkabbr.
abr: homework
work given by teachers to do at home
education
after-school program for homework help

Examples of homework in a sentence

  • The teacher checked everyone's homework before the lesson.
  • She did her homework on the competitors.
  • The lawyer's homework on the case was thorough.
  • He takes on homework to supplement his income.
  • The artist sells her paintings as homework.

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  1. French:devoirs, télétravail, ...
  2. German:Hausaufgaben, Vorarbeit, ...
  3. Italian:compito, compiti, ...
  4. Spanish:tarea, preparación, ...
  5. Portuguese:trabalhos de casa, trabalho de casa, ...
  6. Chinese:作业, 准备工作, ...
  7. Japanese:宿題, 下調べ, ...
  8. Arabic:وَاجِب مَنْزِلِي, تَحْضِير, ...
  9. Hebrew:שִׁעוּרֵי בַּיִת, שִׁעוּרֵי בַּיִת, ...
  10. Russian:домашние задания, подготовительная работа, ...
  11. Ukrainian:домашнє завдання, підготовка, ...
  12. Hindi:गृहकार्य, तैयारी, ...
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