work

wɜrk
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Translation of work into German,

Verb

1.

employment

intr.
be employed in a job or activity
intr.
  • She works at a local restaurant..Sie arbeitet in einem örtlichen Restaurant
2.

effort

tr./intr.
exert effort to achieve something
tr./intr.
  • They worked hard to meet the deadline..Sie haben hart gearbeitet, um die Frist einzuhalten
3.

functionality

intr.
function correctly or as intended
intr.
  • The machine works perfectly after the repair.Die Maschine funktioniert nach der Reparatur einwandfrei.

Noun

1.

employment

activity done to earn money
  • She found work as a teacher.Sie fand Arbeit als Lehrerin.
2.

general activity

activity involving mental or physical effort done to achieve a result
Arbeit fTätigkeit f
  • She finished her work for the day and relaxed..Sie beendete ihre Arbeit für den Tag und entspannte sich
3.

output

result of activity in the form of produced items or documents
  • The artist displayed his work at the gallery..Der Künstler stellte sein Werk in der Galerie aus
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Expressions with work: examples in English and translations in German

arbeiten an
bearbeiten
They are working on the new project.
anpassen
arrangieren
She worked around her meetings to fit in a doctor's appointment.
ununterbrochen arbeiten
weiterarbeiten
She would work away at her painting for hours.
einschieben
einplanen
I will work in a meeting at 3 PM.
das Eintauchen in die Arbeit
After the meeting, she made a diving into work.
Feierabend machen
aufhören zu arbeiten
I usually get off work at 5 PM.

Synonyms and analogies of work in English

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.

Translations of "work" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Noun
dieArbeitnf.

Hard work and dedication often pay dividends in the long run.

Harte Arbeit und Engagement zahlen sich oft auf lange Sicht aus.

dasWerknn.

The artist's work is suggesting deeper emotions beyond the surface.

Das Werk des Künstlers lässt tiefere Emotionen jenseits der Oberfläche erahnen.

dieTätigkeitnf.

She decided to engage in work that would help her community.

Sie entschied sich für eine Tätigkeit, die ihrer Gemeinschaft hilft.

Verb
arbeitenv.

They work like dogs in that restaurant and still earn almost nothing.

In diesem Restaurant arbeiten sie wie Pferde und verdienen trotzdem fast nichts.

funktionierenv.

Your suggestion sounds strange; having said that, it might just work.

Dein Vorschlag klingt seltsam, trotzdem könnte er tatsächlich funktionieren.

zusammenarbeitenv.

The team must work together to avoid falling behind in the competition.

Das Team muss zusammenarbeiten, um nicht in der Konkurrenz zurückzubleiben.

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work: Examples and translations in context

Feeling rushed, she forgot to check her work for errors.

Unter Zeitdruck vergaß sie, ihre Arbeit auf Fehler zu überprüfen.

The critic dismissed her work as a mere pose without substance.

Der Kritiker tat ihre Arbeit als bloße Fassade ohne Substanz ab.

Here we are, standing together to celebrate our hard work.

Gemeinsam stehen wir hier, um unsere harte Arbeit zu feiern.

He thrives under time pressure and often produces his best work.

Er blüht unter Zeitdruck auf und liefert oft seine beste Arbeit.

Many men take pride in their work and strive for excellence.

Viele Männer sind stolz auf ihre Arbeit und streben nach Exzellenz.

Digging a trench can be hard work, especially without machinery.

Einen Graben auszuheben kann harte Arbeit sein, besonders ohne Maschinen.

Raising your level of dedication will enhance your performance at work.

Die Steigerung deines Engagements wird deine Leistung bei der Arbeit verbessern.

Compliments about her work finally loosened her tongue in the meeting.

Lob für ihre Arbeit löste ihr schließlich im Meeting die Zunge.

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