English Dictionary
Definition work in British English
work
verb
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.
These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
verb
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
He worked tirelessly to improve safety conditions in the mines.
to make someone work
She worked as a journalist.
to operate in a satisfactory way
This pen doesn't work.
to succeed
to have a particular effect or result
Her dazzling performance worked its magic on the audience (=had a good effect on them).
Criticizing your former employer works against you in an interview.
to shape a substance such as metal in a particular way, especially using tools
to solve a problem in mathematics by doing a calculation

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