working
ˈwɜrkɪŋ
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Definition of working - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

1.
machinefunctioning or operational
  • The working engine powered the entire factory.
2.
employedactively engaged in paid work
  • He is a working man with two jobs.
employed occupied
3.
practicalityused in real life or practical situations
  • This is a working model of the new design.
practical usable
4.
suitabilitysuitable for a job or purpose
  • She wore her working clothes to the studio..
appropriate fit suitable

Noun

1.
general activityactivity involving mental or physical effort done to achieve a purpose
  • The working of the team was efficient and coordinated..
employment labor
2.
workplaceplace where work is carried on
  • The factory's workings are extensive.
workplace worksite
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Expressions with working

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average employee, especially one with a routine, low-paying job
He's just another working stiff trying to make ends meet.
continuously working without stopping
The team is working around the clock to meet the deadline.
extremely unpleasant work environment causing stress or discomfort
It's hell working there with all the constant pressure.
humorous way to ask if someone is working hard or not
He walked by my desk and said, 'working hard or hardly working?'
functioning beyond expected lifespan
The ancient computer is working on borrowed time and could fail any day.
hours in a day dedicated to work
Her working day starts at 9 AM.

Origin of working

Old English, weorc (work) + -ing (suffix)

Terms with working included in their meaning

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study area
piece of furniture with a flat surface for writing or working
offadj.
inoperative
not working or functioning
leisure
time not working or busy, often for hobbies or fun
technology
make a device or machine stop working
brokenadj.
not working
damaged and not functioning
furniture
flat surface for serving or working, especially in a kitchen or store
workers
group of people working together
work
working beyond regular hours

Examples of working in a sentence

  • Keep a working flashlight in the car.
  • She is a working mother balancing career and family.
  • The working population is steadily increasing.
  • The prototype is a working version ready for testing.
  • We need a working solution to this problem.
  • He brought his working tools to the site.

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  1. French:en état de marche, travail, ...
  2. German:funktionsfähig, Arbeit, ...
  3. Italian:funzionante, attività, ...
  4. Spanish:funcionando, labor, ...
  5. Portuguese:funcional, atividade, ...
  6. Chinese:运转正常的, 工作, ...
  7. Japanese:稼働中の, 作業, ...
  8. Arabic:عامِل, عَمَل, ...
  9. Hebrew:פָּעִיל, עֲבוֹדָה, ...
  10. Russian:работающий, работа, ...
  11. Ukrainian:робочий, робота, ...
  12. Hindi:चालू, कार्य, ...
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Definition of work - Reverso English Dictionary

Verb

1.
employmentintr.be employed in a job or activityintr.
  • She works at a local restaurant..
labor operate toil
2.
efforttr./intr.exert effort to achieve somethingtr./intr.
  • They worked hard to meet the deadline..
labor strive toil
3.
functionalityintr.function correctly or as intendedintr.
  • The machine works perfectly after the repair.
function operate perform

Noun

1.
employmentactivity done to earn money
  • She found work as a teacher.
employment job occupation
2.
general activityactivity involving mental or physical effort done to achieve a result
  • She finished her work for the day and relaxed..
employment job labor
3.
outputresult of activity in the form of produced items or documents
  • The artist displayed his work at the gallery..
creation output product
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exert effort to achieve a task or goal
They are working on the new project.
arrange schedule or activities to accommodate something
She worked around her meetings to fit in a doctor's appointment.
continue working on something without stopping
She would work away at her painting for hours.
find time or space for amid other things
I will work in a meeting at 3 PM.
starting work with energy and focus
After the meeting, she made a diving into work.
finish the workday and leave the workplace
I usually get off work at 5 PM.

Origin of work

Old English, weorc (work, labor)

Examples of work in a sentence

  • They work in the healthcare industry.
  • She works tirelessly to support her family.
  • We need to work together to solve this problem.
  • The app works smoothly on all devices.
  • Does the remote control work with this TV?
  • Only trained staff may work the lift.

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  1. French:travailler, travail, ...
  2. German:arbeiten, Arbeit, ...
  3. Italian:impiegarsi, lavoro, ...
  4. Spanish:emplearse, trabajo, ...
  5. Portuguese:empregar-se, trabalho, ...
  6. Chinese:工作, 职业, ...
  7. Japanese:働く, 仕事, ...
  8. Arabic:عَمِلَ, عَمَل, ...
  9. Hebrew:לַעֲבוֹד, עֲבוֹדָה, ...
  10. Russian:работать, работа, ...
  11. Ukrainian:працювати, робота, ...
  12. Hindi:काम करना, काम, ...
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