English words starting with work
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Meanings of Work:
nounActivity involving mental or physical effort done in order to achieve a purpose or result.
Usage examples:
He was tired after a day's work
verbBe engaged in physical or mental activity in order to achieve a result; do work.
Usage examples:
She has been working so hard
combining formDenoting things or parts made of a specified material or with specified tools.
Usage examples:
Silverwork
Activity directed toward making or doing something
Meanings of Work fingers to the bone:
idiomTo work extremely hard, especially for a long time
Usage examples:
She worked her fingers to the bone to provide a home and food for seven children.
Meanings of Work like a dog:
idiomTo work very hard
Usage examples:
You can work like a dog and still not make ends meet.
Meanings of Work like a dog:
idiomTo work very hard
Usage examples:
You can work like a dog and still not make ends meet.
Meanings of Work off:
idiomCause to go away through effort or work
phrasal verbReduce or get rid of a feeling through work or activity.
Usage examples:
One of those gimmicks for working off aggression
Meanings of Work on:
phrasal verbExert influence or use one's persuasive power on a person or their feelings.
Usage examples:
She worked on the sympathy of her associates
Meanings of Work one’s fingers to the bone:
phraseWork very hard.
Usage examples:
Auntie can work her fingers to the bone, but it's miss green that gets the thanks
Meanings of Work out:
collocationFind the solution to or understand the meaning of
phrasal verbPlan or devise something in detail.
Usage examples:
We need to work out a seating plan
adjectiveWithout a paid job
Usage examples:
I've been out of work for the past six months., put/leave/throw sb out of work the plant closed in …
Meanings of Work-against:
phrasal verbTo make it more difficult, or easier, for someone to achieve something
Usage examples:
Inexperience can work against someone looking for a job.
Meanings of Work-at:
phrasal verbTo try hard to achieve something
Usage examples:
Most couples would agree that for a marriage to succeed, both parties have to work at it., [ + -ing…
Meanings of Work-for:
nounIn the uk, the government department that is responsible for employment (= jobs and work) and welfare (= financial help to people who do not work because of age, illness, etc.)
Meanings of Work-hard:
verbTo do a job, esp. a job you do to earn money
Usage examples:
[ t ] she works long hours., [ t ] richie worked the night shift., [ i ] designers worked with the …
Meanings of Work-like-a-trojan:
idiomTo work very hard
Usage examples:
You can work like a dog and still not make ends meet.
Meanings of Work-of-art:
nounAn object made by an artist, esp. a picture or statue
Meanings of Work-over:
phrasal verbTo attack and injure someone
Usage examples:
Do you want me to get some of the lads to work him over?, somebody had worked him over pretty good.
Meanings of Work-shy:
adjectiveDisliking work and trying to avoid it when possible
Usage examples:
Most of the unemployed are not work-shy and genuinely do want jobs.
Meanings of Work-something-out:
phrasal verb(of a situation) to happen or develop in a particular, esp. a satisfactory, way, or (of a person) to be suitable for a particular situation
Usage examples:
Nothing was working out right., is your new assistant working out ok?, i work out on my stationary …
Meanings of Work-to-rule:
nounA situation in which employees only do as much work as their contracts say they must do, as a way of showing that they are unhappy about pay, conditions, etc., but do not strike (= stop working completely)
Usage examples:
On thursday the airline had to charter 10 aircraft to counter industrial action by its pilots, who …
Meanings of Work-up:
phraseForm or accumulate steadily
phrasal verbGradually bring someone to a state of intense excitement, anger, or anxiety.
Usage examples:
He got all worked up and started shouting and swearing
Meanings of Workable:
adjectiveAble to be worked, fashioned, or manipulated.
Usage examples:
More flour and salt can be added until they make a workable dough
Meanings of Workaday:
adjectiveNot special, unusual, or interesting; ordinary.
Usage examples:
Your humble workaday pc
Meanings of Workaholic:
nounA person who compulsively works excessively hard and long hours.
Usage examples:
Until he met francesca he was a workaholic who enjoyed playing hard.
Meanings of Workaholics:
nounA person who compulsively works excessively hard and long hours.
Usage examples:
Until he met francesca he was a workaholic who enjoyed playing hard.
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