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{ "term": "work", "partOfSpeech": "verb", "ox3000": true, "cefr": "a1", "verbForms": { "presentSimple": { "iYouWeThey": "work", "heSheIt": "works" }, "pastSimple": "worked", "pastParticiple": "worked", "ingForm": "working" }, "definitions": [ { "senseNumber": 1, "definition": "to do something that involves physical or mental effort, especially as part of a job", "sensetop": "work on somethingwork at somethingwork with somebody+ noun", "cefr": "a1", "ox3000": true, "examples": [ { "text": "I can't work if I'm cold." }, { "text": "The kids always **work hard** at school." }, { "text": "The whole team is currently **working on the project**.", "contextForm": "work on something" }, { "text": "He is working on a new novel." }, { "text": "She's outside, working on the car." }, { "text": "I've been working at my assignment all day.", "contextForm": "work at something" }, { "text": "Work with a partner to solve the problem.", "contextForm": "work with somebody" }, { "text": "We **work closely** with clients to develop specific solutions." }, { "text": "Doctors often **work** very long **hours**.", "contextForm": "+ noun" }, { "text": "He works shifts at a metal plant." }, { "text": "An architect must work within the confines of the laws of physics." }, { "text": "Employees are motivated to work harder for a variety of different reasons." }, { "text": "I've spent three hours working at this problem." }, { "text": "I work more efficiently on my own." }, { "text": "We worked steadily away all morning." }, { "text": "I got to work with leading architects." }, { "text": "We will continue to work with suppliers and listen to customers." }, { "text": "I have to work unsociable hours at times." }, { "text": "I am willing to work hard to accomplish this." }, { "text": "The police are actively working with different groups in the community." }, { "text": "She is working on an important murder case." }, { "text": "They are working in close partnership with the local council." }, { "text": "She met other artists who worked in similar ways to her." }, { "text": "The department works on issues of special concern to women." }, { "text": "They don't want to work seven days a week." } ], "topics": ["Jobs"], "collocations": { "adverb": ["hard", "tirelessly", "assiduously"], "verb + work": ["continue to", "choose to", "prefer to"], "preposition": ["as", "at", "for"] } }, { "senseNumber": 2, "definition": "to have a job", "sensetop": "work for somebody/somethingwork in somethingwork with somebody/somethingwork as something", "cefr": "a1", "ox3000": true, "examples": [ { "text": "Both my parents work." }, { "text": "to work in an office/a factory" }, { "text": "She **works for** an engineering **company**.", "contextForm": "work for somebody/something" }, { "text": "My father wants me to work for him when I leave school." }, { "text": "I've always worked in education.", "contextForm": "work in something" }, { "text": "He worked in the oil industry for twenty years." }, { "text": "Do you enjoy working with children?", "contextForm": "work with somebody/something" }, { "text": "My son is working as a teacher.", "contextForm": "work as something" }, { "text": "the people you work with" }, { "text": "people who have worked closely together over a period of time" }, { "text": "A lot of mothers choose to work part-time." }, { "text": "He's working as a builder at the moment." }, { "text": "He was found to be working illegally and was deported." }, { "text": "I work primarily with young children." }, { "text": "She works for an oil company." }, { "text": "He works directly with customers." }, { "text": "I prefer to work as part of a team." }, { "text": "I needed a job which would enable me to work at home." }, { "text": "They have lived and worked in the area all their life." }, { "text": "Many of them had the opportunity to work or study abroad." }, { "text": "The school is a great place to work." }, { "text": "She works with young people." }, { "text": "She is working in the field of historic preservation." }, { "text": "It is great to work in an environment that encourages creativity." }, { "text": "She is still working at the age of 80." }, { "text": "He works from home (= does paid work at home) two days a week." } ], "topics": ["Working life"], "collocations": { "adverb": ["hard", "tirelessly", "assiduously"], "verb + work": ["continue to", "choose to", "prefer to"], "preposition": ["as", "at", "for"] } }, { "senseNumber": 3, "definition": "to make efforts to achieve something", "sensetop": "work for somethingwork to do somethingwork togetherwork together to do something", "cefr": "a1", "ox3000": true, "examples": [ { "text": "She dedicated her life to working for peace.", "contextForm": "work for something" }, { "text": "The committee is working to get the prisoners freed.", "contextForm": "work to do something" }, { "text": "We have proved that different groups can work harmoniously together.", "contextForm": "work together" }, { "text": "The police and the public need to work together to combat crime.", "contextForm": "work together to do something" }, { "text": "Emergency teams were working around the clock to make the homes secure." }, { "text": "Farmers must work together for their own economic good." }, { "text": "We are actively working to increase the number of women in science." }, { "text": "They worked tirelessly to promote the charity." }, { "text": "I'm working on a plan to get out of this situation." } ] }, { "senseNumber": 4, "definition": "to make yourself/somebody work, especially very hard", "sensetop": "work yourself/somebody + adv./prep.", "examples": [ { "text": "She works herself too hard." }, { "text": "He says they're working him hard." } ] }, { "senseNumber": 5, "definition": "to function; to operate", "sensetop": "work by somethingwork by doing something", "cefr": "a2", "ox3000": true, "examples": [ { "text": "The printer isn't working." }, { "text": "How does the device **actually work**?" }, { "text": "Are they any closer to understanding how the brain works?" }, { "text": "It works by electricity.", "contextForm": "work by something" }, { "text": "The filtration process works by physically removing the contaminants from the water.", "contextForm": "work by doing something" }, { "text": "My limbs seemed to be working independently of each other." }, { "text": "The machine is tested regularly to make sure it is working properly." }, { "text": "The fish's eyes can work independently of each other." }, { "text": "Both ends must be securely sealed for it to work effectively." } ], "collocations": { "adverb": ["correctly", "effectively", "efficiently"], "verb + work": ["seem to"], "phrases": [ "work like a charm", "work like magic", "work to somebody’s advantage" ] } }, { "senseNumber": 6, "definition": "to make a machine, device, etc. operate", "sensetop": "work something", "examples": [ { "text": "Do you know how to work the coffee machine?" }, { "text": "The machine is worked by wind power." } ] }, { "senseNumber": 7, "definition": "to have the result or effect that you want", "sensetop": "work on somebody/something", "cefr": "b1", "ox3000": true, "examples": [ { "text": "The pills the doctor gave me aren't working." }, { "text": "My plan worked, and I got them to agree." }, { "text": "The system seemed to **work well**." }, { "text": "Everything worked very smoothly." }, { "text": "His charm doesn't work on me *(= does not affect or impress me)*.", "contextForm": "work on somebody/something" }, { "text": "Organic farming works best with a wide variety of crops." }, { "text": "I might have an idea that would work perfectly." } ], "collocations": { "adverb": ["correctly", "effectively", "efficiently"], "verb + work": ["seem to"], "phrases": [ "work like a charm", "work like magic", "work to somebody’s advantage" ] } }, { "senseNumber": 8, "definition": "to have a particular effect", "sensetop": "work against somebodywork in somebody’s favour", "examples": [ { "text": "Your age can work against you in this job.", "contextForm": "work against somebody" }, { "text": "Speaking Italian should work in his favour.", "contextForm": "work in somebody’s favour" }, { "text": "You can make your youth work to your advantage." }, { "text": "There were a number of factors that worked against them in the last election." }, { "text": "The fact that you are experienced should work in your favour." } ] }, { "senseNumber": 9, "definition": "to manage or operate something to gain benefit from it", "sensetop": "work something", "labels": "(figurative)", "examples": [ { "text": "to **work the land ***(= grow crops on it, etc.)*" }, { "text": "Boys who didn't go to school worked the land with their fathers." }, { "text": "He works a large area *(= selling a company's goods, etc.)*." }, { "text": "You have to learn how to **work the system** if you want to succeed." }, { "text": "She was a skilful speaker who knew how to **work a crowd** *(= to excite them or make them feel something strongly)*." } ] }, { "senseNumber": 10, "definition": "to make a material into a particular shape or form by pressing, stretching, hitting it, etc.", "sensetop": "work somethingwork something into something", "examples": [ { "text": "to work clay", "contextForm": "work something" }, { "text": "to work gold" }, { "text": "to work the mixture into a paste", "contextForm": "work something into something" } ] }, { "senseNumber": 11, "definition": "to use a particular material to produce a picture or other item", "sensetop": "work in/with something", "cefr": "a2", "examples": [ { "text": "an artist working in oils" }, { "text": "a craftsman working with wool" } ], "topics": ["Art"] }, { "senseNumber": 12, "definition": "to move violently", "labels": "(formal)", "examples": [ { "text": "He stared at me in horror, his mouth working." } ] }, { "senseNumber": 13, "definition": "to move or pass to a particular place or state, usually gradually", "sensetop": "+ adv./prep.work your way + adv./prep.work yourself/something + adj.+ adj.", "labels": "(figurative)", "examples": [ { "text": "It will take a while for the drug to work out of your system.", "contextForm": "+ adv./prep." }, { "text": "He worked his way to the top of his profession." }, { "text": "I was tied up, but managed to work myself free.", "contextForm": "work yourself/something + adj." }, { "text": "The screw had **worked loose**.", "contextForm": "+ adj." } ] }, { "senseNumber": null, "definition": "to arrange something in a particular way, especially by being clever", "labels": "(informal)", "examples": [ { "text": "Can you work it so that we get free tickets?" } ] } ], "pronunciations": { "uk": [ { "pronunciation": "/wɜːk/", "audio": "wo/work/work__gb_2.mp3" }, { "pronunciation": "/wɜːks/", "audio": "wo/work/works__gb_2.mp3" }, { "pronunciation": "/wɜːkt/", "audio": "wo/work/worked__gb_1.mp3" }, { "pronunciation": "/ˈwɜːkɪŋ/", "audio": "wo/work/working__gb_2.mp3" } ], "us": [ { "pronunciation": "/wɜːrk/", "audio": "wo/work/work__us_1.mp3" }, { "pronunciation": "/wɜːrks/", "audio": "wo/work/works__us_2.mp3" }, { "pronunciation": "/wɜːrkt/", "audio": "wo/work/worked__us_1.mp3" }, { "pronunciation": "/ˈwɜːrkɪŋ/", "audio": "wo/work/working__us_2.mp3" } ] }, "wordOrigin": "Old English weorc (noun), wyrcan (verb), of Germanic origin; related to Dutch werk and German Werk, from an Indo-European root shared by Greek ergon." }