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work BrE / wɜːk /  NAmE / wɜːrk / Native audio playback is not supported. work(noun)BrE / wɜːk /  NAmE / wɜːrk / the job that a person does especially in order to earn moneysynonym employmenthttps://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/employmentShe had been out of work (= without a job) for a year.They are in work (= have a job).He started work as a security guard.It is difficult to find work in the present economic climate.I'm still looking for work.She's planning to return to work once the children start school.What line of work are you in (= what type of work do you do)?before/after work (= in the morning/evening each day)full-time/part-time/unpaid/voluntary workIt’s very difficult to find work at the moment.Only half the people here are in paid employment.He had a very distinguished career in the Foreign Office.He hopes to enter the medical profession.the legal professionPlease state your name, age, and occupation.Carpentry is a highly skilled trade.the duties that you have and the activities that you do as part of your jobsee also pieceworkhttps://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/pieceworkPolice work is mainly routine.The accountant described his work to the sales staff.tasks that need to be donesee also homeworkhttps://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/homeworkThere is plenty of work to be done in the garden.Taking care of a baby is hard work.I have some work for you to do.Stop talking and get on with your work.materials needed or used for doing work, especially books, papers, etc.see also paperworkhttps://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/paperworkShe often brings work (= for example, files and documents) home with her from the office.His work was spread all over the floor.the place where you do your jobI go to work at 8 o'clock.When do you leave for work?The new legislation concerns health and safety at work.I have to leave work early today.Her friends from work came to see her in the hospital.the use of physical strength or mental power in order to do or make somethingsee also donkey workhttps://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/donkey-workShe earned her grades through sheer hard work.We started work on the project in 2009.Work continues on renovating the hotel.The work of building the bridge took six months.The art collection was his life's work.She set them to work painting the fence.They performed pioneering work on the treatment of cancer.a thing or things that are produced as a result of workShe's an artist whose work I really admire.Is this all your own work (= did you do it without help from others)?The book is a detailed and thorough piece of work covering all aspects of the subject.the result of an action; what is done by somebodyThe damage is clearly the work of vandals.a book, piece of music, painting, etc.compare opushttps://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/opusthe collected/complete works of Tolstoyworks of fiction/literatureBeethoven’s piano worksHe recognized the sketch as an early work by Degas.activities involving building or repairing somethingsee also public workshttps://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/public-worksroadworksThey expanded the shipyards and started engineering works.A contract can ensure that landlords carry out the works for which they are legally responsible.a place where things are made or industrial processes take placean engineering worksa brickworksRaw materials were carried to the works by barge.a chocolate/cigarette/clothing factorya nuclear power planta manufacturing planta cotton/paper/textile/woollen milla brickworksa steelworksRaw materials were carried to the works by barge.a shipyarda car repair workshopan iron foundrythe moving parts of a machine, etc.synonym mechanismhttps://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/mechanismeverythingWe went to the chip shop and had the works: fish, chips, gherkins, mushy peas.the use of force to produce movementsee also joulehttps://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/joulepart of your normal working life and not unusualit is not healthy to spend all your time working; you need to relax toohaving an effect on somethingShe suspected that secret influences were at work.busy doing somethingHe is still at work on the painting.Danger—men at work.people who do not have enough to do often start to do wrongShe blamed the crimes on the local jobless teenagers. ‘The devil makes work for idle hands,’ she would say.(to do) the unpleasant or dishonest jobs that somebody else does not want to doNext time you can get somebody else to do your dirty work for you!to begin; to make a startWe set to work on the outside of the house (= for example, painting it).to give or tell somebody everythingkind acts to help othersto do/start to do your workShe went cheerfully about her work.to be likely to have difficulty doing somethingYou'll have your work cut out to get there by nine o'clock.something that is in the works is being discussed, planned or prepared and will happen or exist soonsynonym in the pipelinehttps://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/pipelinework that you are paid to do or that must be doneThere was a job of work waiting for him that he was not looking forward to.to use more time or energy on a task than is necessaryto do something quickly and with little effortto defeat, deal with something/somebody quicklyLiverpool made short work of the opposition (= in a football/ soccer game).He made short work of his lunch (= ate it quickly).used to say that a job is made easier if a lot of people helpa person who is unpleasant, unkind or dishonestDon’t trust him; he’s a nasty piece of work.used to show you are pleased when somebody has done something wellYou did a good job today. Nice work, James!used when you wish that you had somebody’s success or good luck and think they have achieved it with little effortHe was paid £200 for a ten-minute speech? Nice work if you can get it.(to cause) a delay or problem with something that somebody is planning or doingneeding too much effortI can't be bothered making a hot meal—it's too much like hard work.a thing that takes a very short time to doIt was the work of a few minutes to hide the damage.Extra ExamplesWhere’s Diane? She’s at work.A contraflow is in operation at the works near Junction 5.A hundred grand for two days a week? Nice work if you can get it!A love of landscape informs all his work.All the construction work was carried out in 2001.All these visitors make a lot of work for me.Ambulance crews alternate between emergency and routine work.An independent report has described some work practices in the industry as old-fashioned.Beethoven composed his greatest works in the latter part of his life.Big football matches make a lot of work for the police.Children can learn good work habits at school.During the college vacations he does casual work in the local hospital.Employees must not make personal calls during work hours.Engine maintenance is dirty work.Full-time work is hard to find.He did pioneering work on microbes.He does mainly commissioned portrait works.He got laid off, so now he’s looking for work again.He has done the grunt work= the hard, boring part of a task, sifting through thousands of official records.He has some freelance work at the moment.He hasn’t been in regular work since he left school.He preferred to make his money from honest work rather than from gambling.He’s been hard at work all morning.He’s been out of work since the factory closed.He’s doing a month’s unpaid work experience with an engineering company.He’s got a bit of freelance work at the moment.He’s willing to do extra work to get the project finished on time.Her book is still considered the definitive work on beetles.Her boss told her she had to increase her work rate.Her job is to manage the company’s work flow.Her latest novel is a work of genius.Her portfolio includes published works in several magazines.Her work appears at the Museum of Contemporary Art this summer.Her work can be seen in most of the major European galleries.Her work consists of drawing up and coordinating schedules.High income tax can undermine work incentives.His written work is the best in the class.How much will the work cost?How’s the work going this morning?I did the donkey work but I hired a professional builder for the tricky bits.I did the donkey work= hard work requiring little skill but I hired a professional for the hard part.I go to work by bus.I had lots of work to do.I have to do some work on the car before it’ll be ready.I met him through work.I need to wear glasses for close work.I really appreciate all your hard work.I think I’d better try and get some work done.I’m lucky - I love my work.I’ve got lots of work to do today.I’ve taken on more work than I have time to do.In accepting the award, she mentioned the sterling work of her assistants.Is this all your own work= did you do it without help from others?It doesn’t require skill - it’s a matter of sheer hard work.It was an interesting piece of work.It will take a month to clear the backlog of work.It’s hard work trying to get him to do a few things for himself.It’s important to be happy in your work.It’s piece work, so how much you earn depends on how fast you can work.Just before he was sixty, he decided to give up work.Many unemployed people welcome the chance to do purposeful work, even if unpaid.Mike made short work of fixing the engine.Nice work, James! I’m impressed.Over the next two years, the company is putting on the complete works of Brecht.People are using file-sharing to steal copyrighted works.People went about their daily work despite the war.Picasso’s mature worksPressure of work forced him to cancel his holiday.Sales reps meet up monthly to coordinate their work.Scotland’s biggest water treatment worksShe has just returned to work after the birth of her child.She is now looking for paid work outside the home.She never does a stroke of work.She stops work at the end of this month.She’s been off work with a bad back since July.She’s done a lot of work with disadvantaged children.She’s only allowed to do a little light work because of her bad arm.She’s put in a lot of work on the design.She’s studying the theme of death in the works of Beckett.Small children make a lot of work for their parents.Some mothers of young children choose not to go out to work.Stop talking and get down to work.That work can wait until tomorrow.The art collection was his life’s work.The assistant manager supervises work on the factory floor.The building is hated by some and considered a work of art by others.The construction company has three work crews of five men each.The drugs gang used children to do their dirty work for them.The finished work will be on view in the city art gallery.The gallery is staging a special exhibition of Monet’s early works.The hotel manager thanked the staff and told them to keep up the good work.The hotel manager thanked the staff for their efforts so far and told them to keep up the good work.The instructor’s work load was becoming increasingly heavy.The new president spent the first year undoing the work of his predecessor.The opportunities will depend on your work experience.The poorly designed bridge needs remedial work to make it safe.The report is the joint work of an economist and a sociologist.The research institute needs funds in order to carry on its valuable work.The scandal was revealed after months of undercover work by journalists.The show is the product of two years’ intensive work.The showroom has been designed so that people can see work in progress.The smell is believed to have originated from the sewage works.The town hall is exhibiting works by local artists.The work comes in bursts according to the time of year.The work represents a synthesis of the natural and the artificial.The works at Bury turned out thousands of television sets a week.The works will continue until the end of July.These paintings are more abstract than her previous work.They began work on the project last year.They began work on the project towards the end of the year.They discovered that his CV was a complete work of fiction.They employ a couple of young men to do the heavy work.They lost the work to a competitor.They think that caring for children is women’s work.Through their tireless work, they proved his innocence.To carry out accurate market research requires a huge amount of work.We are planning to carry out major works on the site.We get far too much work at this time of year.We give grants to support the work of voluntary organizations.We had a party at work.We set to work on the outside of the house.We’re going to have some building work done on the house.We’re supposed to hand in this work tomorrow.What does the work involve?What time do you finish work?What time does work start in the morning?With so much unemployment, I’m lucky to be in work.Work came to a complete halt in the summer.Work came to a complete standstill when rumours of redundancies started to circulate.Work on the project was halted.Work produced on a computer tends to look more professional.Work surfaces should be left clear and clean.Work’s going well at the moment.a work by an unknown 18th-century writera work consisting of twelve small blank canvasesa work entitled Forward Passa work entitled The Sacrificeclassroom activities involving collaborative work between childrenthe collected works of Stephen Kingthe night shift at the worksWhere’s John? He’s still at work.All non-EU citizens need a work permit in order to get a job.Any kind of work with kids would suit him fine.Chopin’s piano worksHe loves his work as a stage manager.He’s been out of work for over a year.I go to work at 8 o’clock.I’m looking for any kind of construction work.It is a country where most women with young children are in paid work.It’s very difficult to find work at the moment.Let’s get to work.She earned her grades through sheer hard work.She’s an artist whose work I really admire.She’s been off work for three weeks.She’s planning to return to work in September.State inspectors have cast doubt on claims of shoddy work on the new Bay Bridge.Students do work experience in local firms.The book is a detailed and thorough piece of work.The degree show gives students a chance to exhibit their work in central London.The film is based on an early work by Alan Moore.The new legislation concerns health and safety at work.We started work on the project in 2002.What kind of work experience do you have?What time do you knock off work tonight?When do you leave for work?Would you give up work if you won the lottery?works of fiction/literatureWord OriginOld English weorc (noun), wyrcan (verb), of Germanic origin; related to Dutch werk and German Werk, from an Indo-European root shared by Greek ergon.

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(noun) she had been out of work (= without a job) for a year.they are in work (= have a job).he started work as a security guard.it is difficult to find work in the present economic climate. Search images by the wordhttps://www.google.com/search?biw=1280&bih=661&tbm=isch&sa=1&q=work This card's content is collected from the following dictionaries: Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

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Phonetic	BrE / wɜːk / NAmE / wɜːrk /
Example	she had been out of work (= without a job) for a year. they are in work (= have a job). he started work as a security guard. it is difficult to find work in the present economic climate.
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Content	work (noun)BrE / wɜːk / NAmE / wɜːrk / the job that a person does especially in order to earn money synonym employment https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/employment She had been out of work (= without a job) for a year. They are in work (= have a job). He started work as a security guard. It is difficult to find work in the present economic climate. I'm still looking for work. She's planning to return to work once the children start school. What line of work are you in (= what type of work do you do)? before/after work (= in the morning/evening each day) full-time/part-time/unpaid/voluntary work It’s very difficult to find work at the moment. Only half the people here are in paid employment. He had a very distinguished career in the Foreign Office. He hopes to enter the medical profession. the legal profession Please state your name, age, and occupation. Carpentry is a highly skilled trade. the duties that you have and the activities that you do as part of your job see also piecework https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/piecework Police work is mainly routine. The accountant described his work to the sales staff. tasks that need to be done see also homework https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/homework There is plenty of work to be done in the garden. Taking care of a baby is hard work. I have some work for you to do. Stop talking and get on with your work. materials needed or used for doing work, especially books, papers, etc. see also paperwork https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/paperwork She often brings work (= for example, files and documents) home with her from the office. His work was spread all over the floor. the place where you do your job I go to work at 8 o'clock. When do you leave for work? The new legislation concerns health and safety at work. I have to leave work early today. Her friends from work came to see her in the hospital. the use of physical strength or mental power in order to do or make something see also donkey work https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/donkey-work She earned her grades through sheer hard work. We started work on the project in 2009. Work continues on renovating the hotel. The work of building the bridge took six months. The art collection was his life's work. She set them to work painting the fence. They performed pioneering work on the treatment of cancer. a thing or things that are produced as a result of work She's an artist whose work I really admire. Is this all your own work (= did you do it without help from others)? The book is a detailed and thorough piece of work covering all aspects of the subject. the result of an action; what is done by somebody The damage is clearly the work of vandals. a book, piece of music, painting, etc. compare opus https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/opus the collected/complete works of Tolstoy works of fiction/literature Beethoven’s piano works He recognized the sketch as an early work by Degas. activities involving building or repairing something see also public works https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/public-works roadworks They expanded the shipyards and started engineering works. A contract can ensure that landlords carry out the works for which they are legally responsible. a place where things are made or industrial processes take place an engineering works a brickworks Raw materials were carried to the works by barge. a chocolate/cigarette/clothing factory a nuclear power plant a manufacturing plant a cotton/paper/textile/woollen mill a brickworks a steelworks Raw materials were carried to the works by barge. a shipyard a car repair workshop an iron foundry the moving parts of a machine, etc. synonym mechanism https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/mechanism everything We went to the chip shop and had the works: fish, chips, gherkins, mushy peas. the use of force to produce movement see also joule https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/joule part of your normal working life and not unusual it is not healthy to spend all your time working; you need to relax too having an effect on something She suspected that secret influences were at work. busy doing something He is still at work on the painting. Danger—men at work. people who do not have enough to do often start to do wrong She blamed the crimes on the local jobless teenagers. ‘The devil makes work for idle hands,’ she would say. (to do) the unpleasant or dishonest jobs that somebody else does not want to do Next time you can get somebody else to do your dirty work for you! to begin; to make a start We set to work on the outside of the house (= for example, painting it). to give or tell somebody everything kind acts to help others to do/start to do your work She went cheerfully about her work. to be likely to have difficulty doing something You'll have your work cut out to get there by nine o'clock. something that is in the works is being discussed, planned or prepared and will happen or exist soon synonym in the pipeline https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/pipeline work that you are paid to do or that must be done There was a job of work waiting for him that he was not looking forward to. to use more time or energy on a task than is necessary to do something quickly and with little effort to defeat, deal with something/somebody quickly Liverpool made short work of the opposition (= in a football/ soccer game). He made short work of his lunch (= ate it quickly). used to say that a job is made easier if a lot of people help a person who is unpleasant, unkind or dishonest Don’t trust him; he’s a nasty piece of work. used to show you are pleased when somebody has done something well You did a good job today. Nice work, James! used when you wish that you had somebody’s success or good luck and think they have achieved it with little effort He was paid £200 for a ten-minute speech? Nice work if you can get it. (to cause) a delay or problem with something that somebody is planning or doing needing too much effort I can't be bothered making a hot meal—it's too much like hard work. a thing that takes a very short time to do It was the work of a few minutes to hide the damage. Extra Examples Where’s Diane? She’s at work. A contraflow is in operation at the works near Junction 5. A hundred grand for two days a week? Nice work if you can get it! A love of landscape informs all his work. All the construction work was carried out in 2001. All these visitors make a lot of work for me. Ambulance crews alternate between emergency and routine work. An independent report has described some work practices in the industry as old-fashioned. Beethoven composed his greatest works in the latter part of his life. Big football matches make a lot of work for the police. Children can learn good work habits at school. During the college vacations he does casual work in the local hospital. Employees must not make personal calls during work hours. Engine maintenance is dirty work. Full-time work is hard to find. He did pioneering work on microbes. He does mainly commissioned portrait works. He got laid off, so now he’s looking for work again. He has done the grunt work= the hard, boring part of a task, sifting through thousands of official records. He has some freelance work at the moment. He hasn’t been in regular work since he left school. He preferred to make his money from honest work rather than from gambling. He’s been hard at work all morning. He’s been out of work since the factory closed. He’s doing a month’s unpaid work experience with an engineering company. He’s got a bit of freelance work at the moment. He’s willing to do extra work to get the project finished on time. Her book is still considered the definitive work on beetles. Her boss told her she had to increase her work rate. Her job is to manage the company’s work flow. Her latest novel is a work of genius. Her portfolio includes published works in several magazines. Her work appears at the Museum of Contemporary Art this summer. Her work can be seen in most of the major European galleries. Her work consists of drawing up and coordinating schedules. High income tax can undermine work incentives. His written work is the best in the class. How much will the work cost? How’s the work going this morning? I did the donkey work but I hired a professional builder for the tricky bits. I did the donkey work= hard work requiring little skill but I hired a professional for the hard part. I go to work by bus. I had lots of work to do. I have to do some work on the car before it’ll be ready. I met him through work. I need to wear glasses for close work. I really appreciate all your hard work. I think I’d better try and get some work done. I’m lucky - I love my work. I’ve got lots of work to do today. I’ve taken on more work than I have time to do. In accepting the award, she mentioned the sterling work of her assistants. Is this all your own work= did you do it without help from others? It doesn’t require skill - it’s a matter of sheer hard work. It was an interesting piece of work. It will take a month to clear the backlog of work. It’s hard work trying to get him to do a few things for himself. It’s important to be happy in your work. It’s piece work, so how much you earn depends on how fast you can work. Just before he was sixty, he decided to give up work. Many unemployed people welcome the chance to do purposeful work, even if unpaid. Mike made short work of fixing the engine. Nice work, James! I’m impressed. Over the next two years, the company is putting on the complete works of Brecht. People are using file-sharing to steal copyrighted works. People went about their daily work despite the war. Picasso’s mature works Pressure of work forced him to cancel his holiday. Sales reps meet up monthly to coordinate their work. Scotland’s biggest water treatment works She has just returned to work after the birth of her child. She is now looking for paid work outside the home. She never does a stroke of work. She stops work at the end of this month. She’s been off work with a bad back since July. She’s done a lot of work with disadvantaged children. She’s only allowed to do a little light work because of her bad arm. She’s put in a lot of work on the design. She’s studying the theme of death in the works of Beckett. Small children make a lot of work for their parents. Some mothers of young children choose not to go out to work. Stop talking and get down to work. That work can wait until tomorrow. The art collection was his life’s work. The assistant manager supervises work on the factory floor. The building is hated by some and considered a work of art by others. The construction company has three work crews of five men each. The drugs gang used children to do their dirty work for them. The finished work will be on view in the city art gallery. The gallery is staging a special exhibition of Monet’s early works. The hotel manager thanked the staff and told them to keep up the good work. The hotel manager thanked the staff for their efforts so far and told them to keep up the good work. The instructor’s work load was becoming increasingly heavy. The new president spent the first year undoing the work of his predecessor. The opportunities will depend on your work experience. The poorly designed bridge needs remedial work to make it safe. The report is the joint work of an economist and a sociologist. The research institute needs funds in order to carry on its valuable work. The scandal was revealed after months of undercover work by journalists. The show is the product of two years’ intensive work. The showroom has been designed so that people can see work in progress. The smell is believed to have originated from the sewage works. The town hall is exhibiting works by local artists. The work comes in bursts according to the time of year. The work represents a synthesis of the natural and the artificial. The works at Bury turned out thousands of television sets a week. The works will continue until the end of July. These paintings are more abstract than her previous work. They began work on the project last year. They began work on the project towards the end of the year. They discovered that his CV was a complete work of fiction. They employ a couple of young men to do the heavy work. They lost the work to a competitor. They think that caring for children is women’s work. Through their tireless work, they proved his innocence. To carry out accurate market research requires a huge amount of work. We are planning to carry out major works on the site. We get far too much work at this time of year. We give grants to support the work of voluntary organizations. We had a party at work. We set to work on the outside of the house. We’re going to have some building work done on the house. We’re supposed to hand in this work tomorrow. What does the work involve? What time do you finish work? What time does work start in the morning? With so much unemployment, I’m lucky to be in work. Work came to a complete halt in the summer. Work came to a complete standstill when rumours of redundancies started to circulate. Work on the project was halted. Work produced on a computer tends to look more professional. Work surfaces should be left clear and clean. Work’s going well at the moment. a work by an unknown 18th-century writer a work consisting of twelve small blank canvases a work entitled Forward Pass a work entitled The Sacrifice classroom activities involving collaborative work between children the collected works of Stephen King the night shift at the works Where’s John? He’s still at work. All non-EU citizens need a work permit in order to get a job. Any kind of work with kids would suit him fine. Chopin’s piano works He loves his work as a stage manager. He’s been out of work for over a year. I go to work at 8 o’clock. I’m looking for any kind of construction work. It is a country where most women with young children are in paid work. It’s very difficult to find work at the moment. Let’s get to work. She earned her grades through sheer hard work. She’s an artist whose work I really admire. She’s been off work for three weeks. She’s planning to return to work in September. State inspectors have cast doubt on claims of shoddy work on the new Bay Bridge. Students do work experience in local firms. The book is a detailed and thorough piece of work. The degree show gives students a chance to exhibit their work in central London. The film is based on an early work by Alan Moore. The new legislation concerns health and safety at work. We started work on the project in 2002. What kind of work experience do you have? What time do you knock off work tonight? When do you leave for work? Would you give up work if you won the lottery? works of fiction/literature Word Origin Old English weorc (noun), wyrcan (verb), of Germanic origin; related to Dutch werk and German Werk, from an Indo-European root shared by Greek ergon.
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