workweek US
ˈwɜːrkˌwiːk
See also: working week (UK)
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Definition of workweek - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
standard durationUSperiod of five days typically devoted to workUS
  • Most employees follow a standard workweek of Monday through Friday.
2.
workUSnumber of hours allocated to work weeklyUS
  • She has a 40-hour workweek.
work schedule working week
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Origin of workweek

English, work (labor) + week (seven days)

Terms with workweek included in their meaning

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end of workweek
the end of the workweek, usually Saturday and Sunday
weekday
pertaining to a day of the workweek
workweek
middle day of the working week
work
reluctance to start the workweek after the weekend
relief
expresses happiness for the end of the workweek
workweek
reluctance to start the workweek after the weekend
workweek
fourth working day in many countries

Examples of workweek in a sentence

  • The workweek can be exhausting for many people.
  • His workweek was reduced to 35 hours.
  • The company offers a flexible workweek option.

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  1. French:semaine de travail, temps de travail hebdomadaire, ...
  2. German:Arbeitswoche, Wochenarbeitszeit, ...
  3. Italian:settimana lavorativa, ...
  4. Spanish:semana laboral, jornada semanal, ...
  5. Portuguese:semana de trabalho, ...
  6. Chinese:工作周, 工时, ...
  7. Japanese:労働週, ワークウィーク, ...
  8. Arabic:أُسْبُوع العَمَل, ...
  9. Hebrew:שְׁבוּעַ עֲבוֹדָה, ...
  10. Russian:рабочая неделя, ...
  11. Ukrainian:робочий тиждень, ...
  12. Hindi:कार्य सप्ताह, काम का सप्ताह, ...
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