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

Phrasal verb

tr.
1.
taskmove through a task or space step by step
  • She had to work through the entire list.
advance proceed progress
2.
problem solvingresolve a problem by repeated consideration
  • They worked through the problem until they found a solution.
resolve work out
3.
complete handlingdeal with something until it is finished
  • We will work through every complaint before closing the case.
handle manage process
4.
emotiondeal with emotional issues by thinking or talking
  • He needed time to work through his feelings.
address process resolve
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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
direct acquaintance
friend known personally rather than through work or other activities

Examples of work through in a sentence

  • 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.
  • I worked through the invoices before lunch.
  • They are working through their disagreement calmly.
  • She had to work through her grief after the loss.

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  1. French:parcourir, résoudre, ...
  2. German:abarbeiten, bearbeiten, ...
  3. Italian:procedere attraverso, lavorare su, ...
  4. Spanish:trabajar, trabajar en, ...
  5. Portuguese:trabalhar, resolver, ...
  6. Chinese:逐一完成, 反复研究, ...
  7. Japanese:こなす, 解決する, ...
  8. Arabic:عَمِلَ على إِنْجاز, عَالَجَ, ...
  9. Hebrew:לַעֲבֹור, לִפְתוֹר, ...
  10. Russian:проработать, прорабатывать, ...
  11. Ukrainian:проходити, пропрацьовувати, ...
  12. Hindi:निपटाना, सुलझाना, ...

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