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work (EN)
Substantiv, Verb

Substantiv “work”

Sg. work, Pl. works od. unz.
  1. Arbeit
    She goes to work at the hospital every morning.
  2. Arbeitsplatz
    She left her phone at work, so she has to go back and get it.
  3. Arbeitgeber
    My work is throwing a holiday party next week for all the employees.
  4. Arbeitsaufwand
    Planting a garden requires hours of work, from tilling the soil to planting the seeds.
  5. Arbeit (in der Physik)
    Lifting the heavy box up the stairs required a lot of work because I had to exert force over the distance of each step.
  6. Werk
    Shakespeare's plays are considered some of the greatest works in English literature.
  7. Befestigungsanlage (oder Festung, wenn es sich um eine größere Anlage handelt)
    The soldiers took cover behind the ancient works, using the stone walls for protection during the battle.

Verb “work”

Infinitiv work; er works; Prät. worked; Part. worked; Ger. working
  1. arbeiten
    She works hard every day to support her family.
  2. zusammenarbeiten
    She works well with the design team to create stunning graphics.
  3. funktionieren
    After tinkering with the engine for a while, it finally worked.
  4. erarbeiten
    She worked her way through the crowd.
  5. sticken (wenn es sich um Handarbeit handelt) oder besticken (wenn es maschinell erfolgt)
    She spent hours working the delicate patterns into the fabric with her needle.
  6. betreiben
    She worked the gears smoothly as she drove up the steep hill.
  7. gären
    After adding the yeast, the wine began to work in the sealed fermentation tanks.
  8. abarbeiten
    The farmer worked his oxen hard, plowing the fields from dawn until dusk every day until they were completely worn out.
  9. bearbeiten
    The potter expertly worked the clay into a smooth vase.
  10. wirken (auf jemanden)
    The motivational speaker worked his magic on the crowd, inspiring them to pursue their dreams.
  11. manipulieren (im Sinne von geschickt beeinflussen)
    He worked the crowd with his charm, getting them to agree to his proposal.
  12. bewirken
    The lawyer worked a settlement between the two parties, avoiding a lengthy trial.