work (EN)

Nafnorð, sögn

Nafnorð “work”

1. vinna
   Skráðu þig til að sjá þýðingar á dæmasetningum og einmála skilgreiningar á hverju orði.

   She goes to work at the hospital every morning.
2. vinnustaður
   She left her phone at work, so she has to go back and get it.
3. atvinnurekandi
   My work is throwing a holiday party next week for all the employees.
4. orka (í samhengi við að klára verkefni eða starf)
   Planting a garden requires hours of work, from tilling the soil to planting the seeds.
5. vinna (í eðlisfræði, skýra með dæmi: kraftur sinnum vegalengd)
   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. verk (í listum, bókmenntum eða fræðum)
   Shakespeare's plays are considered some of the greatest works in English literature.
7. virki (í varnarskyni)
   The soldiers took cover behind the ancient works, using the stone walls for protection during the battle.

sögn “work”

1. vinna (að framkvæma starf)
   She works hard every day to support her family.
2. samvinna (í vinnuumhverfi)
   She works well with the design team to create stunning graphics.
3. virka (að ganga eins og búist er við)
   After tinkering with the engine for a while, it finally worked.
4. vinna að (að ná markmiði smám saman)
   She worked her way through the crowd.
5. útsauma (skreyta efni með nál og þræði)
   She spent hours working the delicate patterns into the fabric with her needle.
6. ræsa (að láta tæki eða kerfi virka)
   She worked the gears smoothly as she drove up the steep hill.
7. gerjast (í samhengi við gerjun)
   After adding the yeast, the wine began to work in the sealed fermentation tanks.
8. nota upp (nota eitthvað þar til það er búið eða slitnað)
   The farmer worked his oxen hard, plowing the fields from dawn until dusk every day until they were completely worn out.
9. móta (að breyta formi efnis)
   The potter expertly worked the clay into a smooth vase.
10. hafa áhrif á (að hafa áhrif á hugsun eða hegðun einhvers)
    The motivational speaker worked his magic on the crowd, inspiring them to pursue their dreams.
11. beita brögðum (að stjórna aðstæðum í eigin hag)
    He worked the crowd with his charm, getting them to agree to his proposal.
12. valda (að leiða til ákveðinnar niðurstöðu eða atburðar)
    The lawyer worked a settlement between the two parties, avoiding a lengthy trial.