work (EN)
substantiv, verb

substantiv “work”

sg. work, pl. works or uncountable
  1. arbete
    She goes to work at the hospital every morning.
  2. arbetsplats
    She left her phone at work, so she has to go back and get it.
  3. arbetsgivare
    My work is throwing a holiday party next week for all the employees.
  4. ansträngning
    Planting a garden requires hours of work, from tilling the soil to planting the seeds.
  5. arbete (fysikaliskt arbete)
    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
    Shakespeare's plays are considered some of the greatest works in English literature.
  7. befästningsverk
    The soldiers took cover behind the ancient works, using the stone walls for protection during the battle.

verb “work”

work; he works; past worked, part. worked; ger. working
  1. arbeta
    She works hard every day to support her family.
  2. samarbeta
    She works well with the design team to create stunning graphics.
  3. fungera
    After tinkering with the engine for a while, it finally worked.
  4. arbeta sig fram (mot ett mål)
    She worked her way through the crowd.
  5. brodera
    She spent hours working the delicate patterns into the fabric with her needle.
  6. driva (en apparat eller system)
    She worked the gears smoothly as she drove up the steep hill.
  7. jäsa
    After adding the yeast, the wine began to work in the sealed fermentation tanks.
  8. slita ut
    The farmer worked his oxen hard, plowing the fields from dawn until dusk every day until they were completely worn out.
  9. forma
    The potter expertly worked the clay into a smooth vase.
  10. påverka
    The motivational speaker worked his magic on the crowd, inspiring them to pursue their dreams.
  11. manipulera (situationen till sin fördel)
    He worked the crowd with his charm, getting them to agree to his proposal.
  12. åstadkomma
    The lawyer worked a settlement between the two parties, avoiding a lengthy trial.