Pronunciation: ˈdɛv(ə)l ˈnɛt(ə)l
Parts of Speech: noun
a stinging herb of tropical America
work
Definition: Meaning of, work in English to English dictionary.
Pronunciation: / wəːk /
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do a job for money [intransitive] to do a job that you are paid for
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do your job [intransitive and transitive] to do the activities and duties that are part of your job
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help [intransitive] if you work with someone or a group of people, your job involves trying to help them
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do an activity [intransitive] to spend time and effort doing something
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try to achieve something [intransitive] to try continuously to achieve a particular thing
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machine/equipment [intransitive] if a machine or piece of equipment works, it does what it is supposed to do
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machine/equipment [transitive] to make a machine or piece of equipment do what it is supposed to do
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be effective/successful [intransitive] to be effective or successful
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have an effect [intransitive always + adverb/preposition] if something such as a fact, situation, or system works in a particular way, it has a particular effect on someone or something
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art/style/literature [intransitive] if a painting, design, piece of writing etc works, it is successful because it has the effect on you that the painter, writer etc intended
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shape/cut something [transitive] if you work a material such as metal, leather, or clay, you cut, sew, or shape it in order to make something
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use a substance [intransitive] to use a particular material or substance in order to make something such as a picture, design, jewellery etc
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work your way to/through etc something to move somewhere slowly and with difficulty
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work your way to/through etc something to achieve something gradually by working
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work your way through school/college/university etc to do a job while you are a student because you need the money to pay for your courses, books etc
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move gradually [intransitive,transitive always + adverb/preposition] to move into a particular state or position very gradually, either in a series of small movements or after a long time
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exercise [transitive] to use and exercise a muscle or part of your body
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move [intransitive and transitive] formal if a part of your body works or you work it, it moves
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work in an area [transitive] if you work a particular area or type of place, you travel around the area for your job, or work in that type of place
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work the door to take tickets from people as they enter a club, theatre etc
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entertain a crowd [transitive] if an entertainer or politician works a crowd of people, they entertain them and get their interest or support
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land/soil [transitive] if you work the land, soil etc, you do all the work necessary to grow crops on it
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mine [transitive] to remove a substance such as coal, gold, or oil from under the ground
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work like magic/work like a charm British English to be very effective
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mind/brain [intransitive] if your mind or brain is working, you are thinking or trying to solve a problem
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work on the principle/assumption/basis etc that to base ideas, plans etc on a particular fact that you think is true
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work yourself into a frenzy/panic/state etc to make yourself become very nervous, angry etc
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work it/things spoken to make arrangements for something to happen, especially by behaving in a clever or skilful way
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work the system to understand how a system works so that you can get advantages for yourself, often in a slightly dishonest way
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work somebody hard also work somebody into the ground informal to make someone work very hard
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work your fingers to the bone also work your socks off informal to work very hard
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work your butt/ass/arse off not polite to work very hard
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calculate [transitive] American English formal to calculate the answer to a mathematical problem
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work to rule British English to protest about a situation at work by doing your job slowly, with the excuse that you must obey all the rules exactly
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It works for me spoken used to say that something is very suitable for you and does exactly what you wanted or expected
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job [uncountable] a job or activity that you do regularly, especially in order to earn money [↪ employment]
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place [uncountable] a place where you do your job, which is not your home
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duties [uncountable] the duties and activities that are part of your job
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result [uncountable] something that you produce as a result of doing your job or doing an activity
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papers etc [uncountable] the papers and other materials you need for doing work
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book/painting/music [countable] something such as a painting, play, piece of music etc that is produced by a painter, writer, or musician
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activity [uncountable] when you use physical or mental effort in order to achieve something
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study [uncountable] study or RESEARCH, especially for a particular purpose
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at work doing your job or a particular activity
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at work having a particular influence or effect
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the (whole) works spoken used after mentioning several things, to emphasize that someone or something has everything you can think of
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nice work/quick work spoken used to praise someone for doing something well or quickly
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something is in the works/pipeline informal used to say that something is being planned or developed
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works [plural, uncountable] activities involved in building or repairing things such as roads, bridges etc
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works [plural, uncountable] a building or group of buildings in which goods are produced in large quantities or an industrial process happens
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the works the moving parts of a machine [= mechanism]
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have your work cut out (for you) informal used to say that it will be very difficult to do something
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make short/light work of something to do something very quickly and easily
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make heavy/hard work of something to do something with difficulty
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force [uncountable] technical force multiplied by distance
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work used in phrases
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Department for Work and Pensions
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a British government department which is responsible for paying various types of BENEFIT (= money paid by the government to support people who need it, for example people who are poor, people who are too old or too sick to work, and people who cannot find jobs), and for government policy on employment.
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a British government department which is responsible for paying various types of BENEFIT (= money paid by the government to support people who need it, for example people who are poor, people who are too old or too sick to work, and people who cannot find jobs), and for government policy on employment.
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Health and Safety at Work Act, the
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a set of laws made in the UK in 1974 in order to protect people at work and make sure that they do not have to work in dangerous conditions, without the proper clothing or safety equipment etc
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a set of laws made in the UK in 1974 in order to protect people at work and make sure that they do not have to work in dangerous conditions, without the proper clothing or safety equipment etc
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at work
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on the job
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on the job
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body of work
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or a substantial part of it the total output of a writer or artist
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or a substantial part of it the total output of a writer or artist
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book off work
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take time off work
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take time off work
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case work
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work that a SOCIAL WORKER does which is concerned with the problems of a particular person or family that needs help
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work that a SOCIAL WORKER does which is concerned with the problems of a particular person or family that needs help
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detective work
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a police investigation to determine the perpetrator
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a police investigation to determine the perpetrator
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do work
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be employed
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be employed
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dramatic work
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a play for performance on the stage, television or in a movie etc.
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a play for performance on the stage, television or in a movie etc.
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electrical work
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the craft of an electrician
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the craft of an electrician
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work used in phrasal verbs
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work around
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work around someone/something to deal successfully with a person or problem that might prevent you from achieving your aim
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work around someone/something to deal successfully with a person or problem that might prevent you from achieving your aim
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work around to
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to gradually start to talk or write about a particular subject in a conversation or piece of writing, especially because it is embarrassing
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to gradually start to talk or write about a particular subject in a conversation or piece of writing, especially because it is embarrassing
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work at
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work at something to try hard to develop or improve something
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work at something to try hard to develop or improve something
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work in
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to add one thing or idea to another, or include one thing or idea in another
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to mix one substance completely into another one, usually using your hands
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to add one thing or idea to another, or include one thing or idea in another
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work off
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to pay someone what you owe them by doing a job for them instead of giving them money
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if you work off something such as a feeling or some of your weight, you get rid of it by doing something that involves a lot of physical activity
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to pay someone what you owe them by doing a job for them instead of giving them money
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work on
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work on something to spend time producing or improving something
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I’m working on it informal used for saying that you are dealing with something
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work on something to spend time producing or improving something
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work out
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[transitive] to solve a problem by doing a calculation
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to solve a problem by considering the facts
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[transitive] to solve a problem by doing a calculation
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work over
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work someone over to injure someone severely by hitting them
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work someone over to injure someone severely by hitting them
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work through
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to deal with something such as a problem or a strong feeling by thinking and talking about it
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to deal with something such as a problem or a strong feeling by thinking and talking about it
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work towards
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work towards something to do things that help you to make progress towards something that you want to achieve
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work towards something to do things that help you to make progress towards something that you want to achieve
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