work through
wɜːk θruː
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Definition of work through - Reverso English Dictionary

Phrasal verb

tr.
1.
complete handlingdeal with something until it is completed
  • She needed time to work through her feelings after the breakup..
handle manage process
2.
taskmove through a task or space step by step
  • She had to work through the entire list.
advance proceed progress
3.
problem solvingresolve a problem by repeated consideration
  • They worked through the problem until they found a solution.
resolve work out
4.
emotionRaredeal with emotional issues by thinking or talkingRare
  • He needed time to work through his feelings.
address process resolve
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workdays
five consecutive days used for work, Monday through Friday
general use
make money through work or effort
work
income earned through legal and moral work
finance
get money again through work or profit after losing or spending it
individual
person who earns money through work
transportation
narrow way built through woods for cars trucks or forestry work
work relationship
person known through work who may help with deals or opportunities
finance
make a large amount of money through work or investment

Examples of work through in a sentence

  • They worked through their differences to save their friendship.
  • He decided to work through the project systematically.
  • They need to work through the maze to find the exit.
  • She worked through her emotions by journaling daily.
  • We need to work through the details before finalizing the plan.
  • She had to work through her grief after the loss.

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  1. French:gérer, parcourir, ...
  2. German:durcharbeiten, abarbeiten, ...
  3. Italian:risolvere, procedere attraverso, ...
  4. Spanish:resolver, trabajar, ...
  5. Portuguese:resolver, trabalhar, ...
  6. Chinese:处理, 逐一完成, ...
  7. Japanese:処理する, こなす, ...
  8. Arabic:تَغَلَّبَ عَلَى, عَمِلَ على إِنْجاز, ...
  9. Hebrew:לְעַבֵּד, לַעֲבֹור, ...
  10. Russian:разобраться, проработать, ...
  11. Ukrainian:опрацювати, проходити, ...
  12. Hindi:पूरी तरह सुलझाना, निपटाना, ...
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