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    Work
    /wərk/

    noun

    • 1. activity involving mental or physical effort done in order to achieve a purpose or result: "he was tired after a day's work" Similar labortoilexertioneffortOpposite leisurerest
    • 2. a task or tasks to be undertaken; something a person or thing has to do: "they made sure the work was progressing smoothly" Similar tasksjobsdutiesassignments

    verb

    • 1. be engaged in physical or mental activity in order to achieve a result; do work: "she has been working so hard" Similar toillaborexert oneselfslave (away)Opposite restplay
    • 2. (of a machine or system) operate or function, especially properly or effectively: "his cell phone doesn't work unless he goes to a high point" Similar functiongorunoperate
  2. work verb (EFFORT) to do something that needs a lot of time or effort, or to make someone do this: [ + to do sth ] He's been working to improve his speed. Our teacher works us very hard. work your way around/through/up, etc sth. to achieve something gradually: I have a pile of homework to work my way through.

  3. In physics, the term work has a very specific definition. Work is application of force, ..., to move an object over a distance, d, in the direction that...

  4. 1. [ wurk ] Phonetic (Standard)IPA. noun. exertion or effort directed to produce or accomplish something; labor; toil. Antonyms: rest, play. productive or operative activity. Synonyms: business, occupation, industry. employment, as in some form of industry, especially as a means of earning one's livelihood: to look for work.

  5. Sep 12, 2022 · In physics, work represents a type of energy. Work is done when a force acts on something that undergoes a displacement from one position to another. Forces can vary as a function of position, and displacements can be along various paths between two points.

  6. Definition of work verb from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. work. verb. /wɜːk/ /wɜːrk/ Verb Forms. Idioms Phrasal Verbs. do job/task. [intransitive] to do something that involves physical or mental effort, especially as part of a job. I can't work if I'm cold. The kids always work hard at school.

  7. noun. /wərk/ job/task. [uncountable] the job that a person does, especially in order to earn money synonym employment She had been out of work (= without a job) for a year. He started work as a security guard. It is difficult to find work in the present economic climate. I'm still looking for work.

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