working

ˈwɜrkɪŋ
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Translation of working into German,

Adjective

1.

machine

functioning or operational
  • The working engine powered the entire factory.Der funktionsfähige Motor versorgte die gesamte Fabrik mit Energie.
2.

employed

actively engaged in paid work
  • He is a working man with two jobs.Er ist ein arbeitender Mann mit zwei Jobs.
3.

practicality

used in real life or practical situations
  • This is a working model of the new design.Dies ist ein funktionsfähiges Modell des neuen Designs.
4.

suitability

suitable for a job or purpose
  • She wore her working clothes to the studio..Sie trug ihre Arbeitskleidung im Studio.

Noun

1.

general activity

activity involving mental or physical effort done to achieve a purpose
Arbeit fTätigkeit f
  • The working of the team was efficient and coordinated..Das Arbeiten des Teams war effizient und koordiniert.
2.

workplace

place where work is carried on
  • The factory's workings are extensive.Die Arbeitsstätten der Fabrik sind umfangreich.
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Expressions with working: examples in English and translations in German

gewöhnlicher Arbeiter
durchschnittlicher Angestellter
He's just another working stiff trying to make ends meet.
rund um die Uhr im Einsatz
The team is working around the clock to meet the deadline.
es ist die Hölle, dort zu arbeiten
It's hell working there with all the constant pressure.
Fleißig oder faul
He walked by my desk and said, 'working hard or hardly working?'
nur noch eine Frage der Zeit
The ancient computer is working on borrowed time and could fail any day.
Arbeitstag
Werktag
Her working day starts at 9 AM.

Synonyms and analogies of working in English

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.
work
wɜrk
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

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.

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

Noun
dieArbeitnf.

He prefers to wear an overall when working in the garage.

Bei der Arbeit in der Garage trägt er am liebsten einen Blaumann.

dieZusammenarbeitnf.

Many white collar roles involve working closely with clients and stakeholders.

Viele Bürojobs erfordern die enge Zusammenarbeit mit Kunden und Stakeholdern.

dieArbeitsweisenf.

The analytical and structured way of working completes the project completely.

Die analytische und strukturierte Arbeitsweise rundet dabei das Projekt vollständig ab.

dieTätigkeitnf.

She started her own printing company after years of working in marketing.

Nach jahrelanger Tätigkeit im Marketing gründete sie ihre eigene Druckerei.

dieBearbeitungnf.

Fabricators enjoy the ease of working with malleable iron for custom projects.

Hersteller schätzen die einfache Bearbeitung von Gusseisen für maßgeschneiderte Projekte.

Adjective
funktioniertadj.

These statistics indicate fairly and squarely that our strategy is not working.

Diese Statistiken belegen ohne jeden Zweifel, dass unsere Strategie nicht funktioniert.

gearbeitetadj.

My brother left the nest early and started working abroad at nineteen.

Mein Bruder hat das Nest früh verlassen und mit neunzehn im Ausland gearbeitet.

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working: Examples and translations in context

He just goofs off all morning at the office instead of working.

Er faulenzt den ganzen Morgen im Büro, anstatt zu arbeiten.

His job involves working away from the office most of the week.

Sein Job beinhaltet, den Großteil der Woche auswärts zu arbeiten.

He learned how to rebuild engines while working at the garage.

Während seiner Arbeit in der Werkstatt lernte er, Motoren zu überholen.

She raised every red cent for college by working nights and weekends.

Sie verdiente jeden Cent fürs Studium durch Arbeit nachts und am Wochenende.

Don't forget to channel your creativity when working on the project.

Vergiss nicht, deine Kreativität bei der Arbeit am Projekt einzusetzen.

I always keep my float handy when I'm working with plaster.

Beim Arbeiten mit Putz habe ich meine Glättekelle immer griffbereit.

Instead of working, they spent the whole afternoon billing and cooing.

Statt zu arbeiten, haben sie den ganzen Nachmittag miteinander geturtelt.

A stylish messenger bag can make a great statement while working.

Eine schicke Kuriertasche kann beim Arbeiten ein echtes Statement setzen.

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