work on
wɜrk ɒn
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Definition of work on - Reverso English Dictionary

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Phrasal verb

tr.
1.
effortexert effort to achieve a task or goal
  • They are working on the new project.
address focus on tackle
2.
improvement effortapply effort to improve or develop something
  • She decided to work on her communication skills..
develop improve
3.
influence attempttry to influence or persuade someone
  • He continued to work on the committee for support..
convince influence persuade
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Expressions with work on

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actively doing or making something specific
She is at work on her new novel.
proceed based on a belief or idea
We will work on the assumption that the event will happen as planned.

Terms with work on included in their meaning

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ranch workers
people who work on ranches
art
artwork on the cover of a published work
home projects
complete work on your own, not using paid specialists
education
comprehensive reference work with articles on many subjects
workhorse
horse used for work on a farm
tasks
begin to deal with or work on something
employment
pay for work that is small and often hard to live on
holiday
day spent on vacation regardless of work status

Examples of work on in a sentence

  • She works on her garden every weekend.
  • He needs to work on his patience.
  • They will work on the project together.
  • She tried to work on her parents to let her go.
  • They worked on him until he agreed to join.

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  1. French:travailler sur, améliorer, ...
  2. German:arbeiten an, verbessern, ...
  3. Italian:lavorare a, migliorare, ...
  4. Spanish:trabajar en, mejorar, ...
  5. Portuguese:trabalhar, trabalhar em, ...
  6. Chinese:努力, 改进, ...
  7. Japanese:取り組む, 改善する, ...
  8. Arabic:عَمِلَ, عَمِلَ عَلَى, ...
  9. Hebrew:לַעֲבוֹד, לַעֲבוֹד עַל, ...
  10. Russian:работать над, улучшать, ...
  11. Ukrainian:працювати над, впливати, ...
  12. Hindi:काम करना, सुधार करना, ...

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