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| work [sth] vtr | (knead, massage) (Therapie) | massieren Vt |
| | (formen) | kneten Vt |
| | The baker gently works the dough until it forms crumbs. |
| work [sth] into [sth] vtr + prep | (knead, massage [sth] into [sth]) (Therapie) | [etw] in [etw] einmassieren Präp + Vt, sepa |
| | (formen, backen) | [etw] in [etw] einkneten Präp + Vt, sepa |
| | Work the lard into the flour with a fork. |
| works npl | (art, literature, music: achievements) | Werke Npl |
| | | Arbeiten Npl |
| | | Stücke Npl |
| | The author's poems are his most overlooked works. |
| | Die Gedichte des Autor sind die Werke, die am meisten untergegangen sind. |
| works npl | (factory) | Werk Nn |
| | | Fabrik Nf |
| | | Betrieb Nm |
| | Most of the menfolk were employed at the town's works. |
| the works expr | informal (everything) (informell) | allem Drum und Dran Rdw |
| | (abwertend) | Schnickschnack Nm |
| | | alle Annehmlichkeiten Pron + Npl |
| | He dreamed of buying a shiny new car with the works. |
| | Er träumte von einem glänzenden neuen Auto mit allem Drum und Dran. |
| the works expr | informal (unpleasant treatment) | [etw] spüren lassen Vi + Vt |
| | She forgot his birthday, and he gave her the works. |
| | Sie hatte seinen Geburtstag vergessen und er ließ sie das spüren. |
| work n | uncountable (type of task) | Arbeit Nf |
| | | Aufgabe Nf |
| | I don't like this work. Can I do something different? |
| work n | (office, place of work) | Arbeit Nf |
| | | Arbeitsstelle Nf |
| | | Arbeitsplatz Nm |
| | This is his work. Yes, that building. |
| work n | (activity) | Arbeit Nf |
| | | Aktivität Nf |
| | He is doing some work or other in the shop. |
| work n | (objects on which work is done) | Arbeit Nf |
| | | Projekt Nn |
| | The art students took their work to the benches. |
| work n | (product of labor) (Endprodukt) | Arbeit Nf |
| | The work was obviously well done. |
| work n | (building) | -arbeit Suffix |
| | | -kunst Suffix |
| | The tunnel is an impressive work of engineering. |
| work n | (physics: force times distance) (Physik: Prinzip) | Arbeit Nf |
| | In physics, work deals with transference of energy. |
| work n | (product of artist) | Werk Nn |
| | Many think Beethoven's Ninth is his greatest work. |
| | I have the complete works of Dickens in my library. |
| work n as adj | (of, concerning work) | Arbeits- Präf |
| | | Berufs- Präf |
| | He got a work permit in July. |
| works npl | (roadworks: construction) | Baustelle Nf |
| | | Bauarbeiten Npl |
| | A triangular sign at the side of the road warned of works ahead. |
| work⇒ vi | (with adverb or noun phrase) | arbeiten Vi |
| | We'll have to work late to finish this project. |
| | Sheila's been working extra hours to pay off her debts. |
| work as [sth] vi + prep | (make a living as) | als etwas arbeiten Präp + Vi |
| | Right now I am working as a waitress in a cocktail bar, but I want to be an actress. |
| work for [sb] vi + prep | informal (be OK with [sb]) | gehen Vi |
| | | jmdm passen Vi |
| | | ok für jmdn sein VP |
| | I could meet you at 2 pm on Wednesday; does that work for you? |
work [sth],
work [sth] into [sth]⇒ vtr | (contort) | verdrehen Vt |
| | | krümmen Vt |
| | She worked the wire into a loop. |
| work [sth]⇒ vtr | (accomplish) | einarbeiten Vt, sepa |
| | She worked a change in the texture of the dough. |
| work [sth] vtr | (fashion by work) | verarbeiten Vt |
| | The carpenter works the pieces into a table. |
| work [sb]⇒ vtr | (keep at work) | arbeiten lassen Rdw |
| | The boss worked them until late into the night. |
| work [sth]⇒ vtr | (land, be a farmer) | bewirtschaften Vt |
| | The farmer worked the land. |
| work [sb]⇒ vtr | (persuade) | [jmd] zu [etw] bringen Rdw |
| | The minister worked the congregation into an exultant state. |
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work around [sth],
also UK: work round [sth] vtr phrasal insep | (avoid, bypass) | etwas umgehen Vt, fix |
| | | etwas meiden Vt |
| | They worked around the software bug by eliminating some features. |
work [sth] down,
work down [sth] vtr phrasal sep | (negotiate lower price) (informell) | runterhandeln Vt, sepa |
| | | herunterhandeln Vt, sepa |
| | After negotiating for fifteen minutes, Sam worked the price down to $200. |
| work [sth] in vtr phrasal sep | (insert) | [etw] einfügen Vt, sepa |
| | | [etw] einbauen Vt, sepa |
| | (informell) | [etw] dazwischenquetschen Vt, sepa |
| | I like the report, but could you somehow work in a mention of John's contribution? |
| | Der Bericht gefällt mir, aber könntest du noch irgendwie Johns Beitrag einfügen? |
| work [sth] in vtr phrasal sep | (insert with difficulty) (informell) | [etw] reindrücken Vt, sepa |
| | (ugs) | [etw] quetschen Vt |
| | Drill a hole in the base and then gradually work the rod in the hole. |
| | Bohre ein Loch ins Fundament drücke den Stab nach und nach rein. |
| work [sth] in vtr phrasal sep | (find time) (umgangssprachlich) | dazwischenquetschen Vt, sepa |
| | | Zeit für [etw]/jmdn haben Rdw |
| | I'm pretty busy, but I think I can work in a movie tonight. |
| | I hope the doctor's office can work me in today. |
| | Ich habe echt viel zu tun, aber ich denke, ich kann noch einen Film heute Abend dazwischenquetschen. |
| | Ich hoffe, dass der Arzt heute Zeit für mich hat. |
work [sth] off,
work off [sth] vtr phrasal sep | (get rid of by physical effort) | etwas abtrainieren Vt, sepa |
| | (Kalorien, Fett) | etwas verbrennen Vt |
| | Walking around the neighborhood should work off some of that meal. |
| | Mit einem Spaziergang in der Nachbarschaft könnte ich das Essen ein bisschen abtrainieren. |
| work on [sth] vtr phrasal insep | (put effort into) | an [etw] arbeiten Präp + Vt |
| | You really need to work on controlling your temper. |
| | I really need to work on my patience. |
| | Du musst wirklich daran arbeiten, dein Temperament zu zügeln. |
| work on [sb] vtr phrasal insep | (try to persuade) (übertragen) | bearbeiten Vt, fix |
| | | versuchen, jmdn zu überreden VP |
| | Mike doesn't want to come with us, but I'm working on him. |
| | My husband won't let my daughter use nail polish, but I'm working on him. |
| | Mike will nicht mitkommen, ich werde ihn bearbeiten. |
| | Mein Mann erlaubt meiner Tochter nicht Nagellack zu verwenden, aber ich werde versuchen ihn zu überreden. |
| work on [sth] vtr phrasal insep | (car, appliance, etc.: fix) (ugs, übertragen) | an [etw] sitzen Präp + Vi |
| | (ugs) | machen Vi |
| | | reparieren Vt |
| | Lucas spent the whole weekend working on his car, but the engine is still making a strange noise. |
| | Lukas hat das ganze Wochenende an seinem Auto gesessen, aber der Motor macht noch immer komische Geräusche. |
| work on [sth] vtr phrasal insep | (puzzle: try to solve) | versuchen [etw] zu lösen VP |
| | | an [etw] arbeiten Präp + Vi |
| | Alan Turing worked on the Enigma Code during the Second World War. |
| | Alan Turning hat während des Zweiten Weltkrieges versucht, den Enigma Code zu lösen. |
| work out vi phrasal | (exercise) | Sport machen Nm + Vt |
| | We're going to the gym to work out this afternoon. |
| | Wir gehen heute Nachmittag ins Fitnessstudio, um Sport zu machen. |
work [sth] out,
work out [sth] vtr phrasal sep | (solve) | etwas lösen Vt |
| | | etwas herausfinden Vt, sepa |
| | | versuchen, auf etwas zu kommen VP |
| | I'm still trying to work out this last crossword clue. |
| | Ich versuche immer noch, das letzte Kreuzworträtsel hier zu lösen. |
work [sth] out,
work out [sth] vtr phrasal sep | informal (calculate) | etwas ausrechnen Vt, sepa |
| | | etwas berechnen Vt |
| | (informell) | etwas rauskriegen, etwas rausbekommen Vt, sepa |
| | I finally worked out my income taxes, and now I have to send the government a check. |
| | Ich habe jetzt endlich meine Einkommenssteuer ausgerechnet und der Regierung einen Scheck zukommen lassen. |
work [sth] out,
work out [sth] vtr phrasal sep | informal (resolve) | an etwas arbeiten Präp + Vi |
| | They have a lot of problems to work out with their marriage. |
| | Things are very hostile between management and the union; it isn't clear how they will work out this dispute. |
| | Sie müssen in ihrer Ehe an vielen Problemen arbeiten. |
| work [sb] out vtr phrasal sep | informal (understand [sb]) | Verständnis für jmdn haben VP |
| | Marc is a moody character; I can't work him out. |
| | Mark ist ein echt launischer Typ; ich habe kein Verständnis für ihn. |
| work [sb] over vtr phrasal sep | slang (beat up, assault) (Slang) | jemanden verkloppen Vt |
| | (Slang, übertragen, vulgär) | jemandem die Fresse polieren VP |
| | | jemanden zusammenschlagen Vt, sepa |
| | The thugs really worked him over. |
| work through [sth] vtr phrasal insep | (manage, deal with) | durchgehen Vt, sepa |
| | | durcharbeiten Vt, sepa |
| | I worked through my budget, and decided to spend less. |
| | Just work through the first part of the problem for now. |
| | Ich bin gerade mein Budget durchgegangen und habe entschieden, weniger auszugeben. |
| | Arbeite erst einmal nur den ersten Teil des Problems durch. |
| work through [sth] vtr phrasal insep | (resolve) | [etw] verarbeiten Vt |
| | He spent years working through the death of his parents in an accident. |
| | Er hat Jahre gebraucht, um den tödlichen Unfall seiner Eltern zu verarbeiten. |
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a piece of work,
a real piece of work n | US, figurative, informal (unusual character, individual) (ugs, übertragen) | fieser Typ Adj + Nm |
| | (literarisch) | zwiespältige Gestalt Adj + Nf |
a piece of work,
a real piece of work,
also UK: a nasty piece of work n | figurative, informal (unpleasant, difficult person) | anstrengend Adj |
| | | schwierig Adj |
| | Tommy's a real piece of work; I heard he blamed his mistake on the boss. |
| | That woman is a nasty piece of work; she's been making her neighbours' lives hell for years. |
| at work adv | (at your workplace) (informell) | auf der Arbeit Rdw |
| | | in der Arbeit Rdw |
| | Bob never checks his personal email at work. |
| | Bob schaut nie seine persönlichen E-Mails auf der Arbeit nach. |
| at work adj | (in action) | im Einsatz Präp + Nm |
| | | in Aktion Präp + Nf |
| | | bei der Arbeit Rdw |
| | Leonardo da Vinci's notebooks show his genius at work. |
| at work on [sth] adj | (working on) | an [etw] arbeiten Präp + Vi |
| | (übertragen, ugs) | an [etw] sitzen Präp + Vi |
| | The show is a great success, and its writers are already at work on the second season. |
| | Die Sendung ist ein großer Erfolg und die Autoren arbeiten bereits an der zweiten Staffel. |
| blood work n | (blood test) | Blutprobe Nm |
| | | Blutbild Nn |
| | A yearly physical examination typically includes blood work. |
| body of work n | (all of [sb]'s creations) | Werk, Gesamtwerk Nn |
| | (gehoben) | Oeuvre Nn |
| | The author's body of work spanned six decades. |
| charity work n | (work done for charitable cause) | ehrenamtliche Arbeit Adj + Nf |
| | | karitative Tätigkeit Adj + Nf |
| | | Wohltätigkeitsarbeit Nf |
| | She does charity work, mostly for the orphans' home. |
| construction work n | (building) | Bauarbeiten Npl |
| | The street will be blocked off for two months because of the construction work. |
| have your work cut out for you v expr | informal, figurative (have a hard task ahead) | sich viel vorgenommen VP |
| | | eine schwere Aufgabe haben VP |
| | | viel Arbeit haben VP |
| | The house Joe and Maggie have bought needs a lot of renovation; they certainly have their work cut out for them. |
deskwork,
desk work n | (work done at a desk) | Büroarbeit Nf |
| | | Arbeit am Schreibtisch Rdw |
| | Tony doesn't like working in an office because there's too much deskwork. |
| do the dirty work v expr | figurative, slang (perform a disagreeable task) | die Drecksarbeit machen Rdw |
| | She no longer had servants to do the dirty work for her. |
| field work n | (research carried out on site) | Außendienst Nm |
| | Smithers is in the Amazon doing field work on endangered species. |
| | Her fieldwork confirmed her academic theory about economic development. |
get down to business,
get down to work v expr | (start now) | langsam mal anfangen Rdw |
| | | langsam mal loslegen Rdw |
| | We need to get down to business if we hope to finish this today. |
| go to work v expr | (travel to workplace) | zur Arbeit fahren Rdw |
| | I prefer to go to work early before the traffic gets heavy. |
| go to work on [sth] v expr | figurative, informal (do [sth] thoroughly) (übertragen) | sich wirklich Arbeit machen Rdw |
| | The artist has really gone to work on this mural; it's huge and very detailed. |
| great work n | (job: done well) | gute Arbeit Adj + Nf |
| | Her boss congratulated Chloe on her great work. |
| great work n | (art: masterpiece) | Meisterwerk Nn |
| | | großes Werk Adj + Nn |
| | The Great Gatsby is one of the great works of American literature. |
| hard at work adj | (working hard) | sich richtig Mühe geben Rdw |
| | | hart arbeiten Adv + Vi |
| | (informell) | richtig ackern, richtig schuften Adv + Vi |
| | Miguel was hard at work doing his history project. |
| hard work n | (great effort) | harte Arbeit Adj + Nf |
| | | Mühen und Strapazen Rdw |
| | We would like to commend you on your hard work for the company over the years. |
| | Wir möchten Sie für Ihre harte Arbeit über all die Jahre hinweg hier in der Firma loben. |
| hard work n | informal ([sth]: requires effort) | anstrengend Adj |
| | | harte Arbeit Adj + Nf |
| | Riding a bike uphill is hard work. |
| | Es ist anstrengend, ein Fahrrad bergauf zu fahren. |
if ifs and ands were pots and pans,
if ifs and ands were pots and pans,
there'd be no work for tinkers' hands expr | (it's useless to wish for things) | wenn das Wörtchen wenn nicht wäre Rdw |
| in-work adj | (occurring while [sb] is employed) | Erwerbstätigen- Präf |
| | | Arbeits- Präf |
| | | für Beschäftigte Präp + Npl |
| keep up the good work v expr | (expressing approval) | so weitermachen Adv + Vi, sepa |
| | My teacher told me to keep up the good work after I scored 100% in the exam. |
latticework,
trelliswork n | ([sth] with a crisscross design) | Gitterwerk Nn |
| | | Gitter- Präf |
lifework,
life's work,
life-work n | (one's main endeavour) | Lebenswerk Nn |
| line of work n | (profession, trade: field) | Beruf Nm |
| | (informell) | Gewerbe Nn |
| | | Metier Nn |
| | Police officers regularly have to deal with danger in their line of work. |
| make-work n | uncountable (task to keep [sb] from being idle) | Arbeitsbeschaffungsmaßnahme Nf |
| | (Abk) | ABM Nf |
| Men at work n | written (roadworks sign) (umgangssprachlich) | Baustellenschild Nn |
| off work adv | (not at work) (ugs) | nicht bei der Arbeit Rdw |
| | | frei haben Adj + Vt |
| | My husband is at home today; he's off work with the flu. |
out of work,
out-of-work adj | (jobless, unemployed) | arbeitslos Adj |
| | | ohne Arbeit Präp + Nf |
| Anmerkung: A hyphen is used when the adjective precedes the noun |
| | The closing of the tin mines left many men out of work. |
| | I've been out of work for four months now; hopefully I'll find a new job soon. |
| | Die Schließung der Zinngruben machte viele Männer arbeitslos. |
| | Seit vier Monaten bin ich jetzt ohne Arbeit; hoffentlich finde ich bald eine neue Stelle. |
| piece of work n | ([sth] made or done) | Stück Arbeit Nn |
| | | Arbeit Nf |
| | | Arbeitsstück Nn |
| | The novel is a magnificent piece of work which is beautifully written. |
piecework,
piece work,
piece-work n | (work paid by the unit) | Akkordarbeit Nf |
| | | Stückarbeit Nf |
| | | Akkord Nm |
| place of work n | (workplace) | Arbeitsplatz Nm |
| reference work n | (book consulted for information) | Nachschlagewerk Nn |
| | The Encyclopædia Britannica is a serious reference work. |
| | Die Encyclopaedia Britannica ist ein gutes Nachschlagewerk. |
school work,
schoolwork n | (studies done at or for school) | Hausaufgaben Npl |
| | | Schularbeit Nf |
| | | Schulaufgabe Nf |
| scope of work n | (nature and extent of a job or task) | Arbeitsumfang Nm |
| | | Tätigkeitsbereich Nm |
| | | Aufgaben Npl |
| | The scope of work for a project should specify precisely what work will be done. |
| set to work v expr | (start doing [sth]) (umgangssprachlich) | ransetzen Vr, sepa |
| | | angehen, anpacken Vt, sepa |
| | | in Angriff nehmen Rdw |
| | | sich an die Arbeit machen Rdw |
| | He set to work as soon as he was given the new task. |
| set [sb] to work v expr | (cause to start doing [sth]) | jemanden anweisen Pron + Vt, sepa |
| | | jemanden beauftragen Pron + Vt |
| | The manager set the new employee to work filing invoices. |
shiftwork,
shift work n | (work done in rotating periods) | Schichtarbeit Nf |
| social work n | (assistance to local community) | Sozialarbeit Nf |
| | | soziale Arbeit Adj + Nf |
| | Social work involves dealing with people from all walks of life. |
| statement of work n | (document stating scope of a job or task) | Tätigkeitsbeschreibung, Arbeitsplatzbeschreibung Nf |
| | | Leistungsbeschreibung Nf |
| temporary work n | (employment on short-term contract) | Zeitarbeit Nf |
| | | befristete Arbeit Adj + Nf |
| | Temporary work is particularly common amongst young people. |
| voluntary work n | (unpaid employment for a cause) | ehrenamtliche Arbeit Adj + Nf |
| | | Freiwilligenarbeit Nf |
| | | Volontariat Nn |
| volunteer work n | (unpaid employment for a cause) | ehrenamtliche Tätigkeit Adj + Nf |
| | | Freiwilligendienst Nm |
| | | ehrenamtliche Arbeit Adj + Nf |
| | Volunteer work looks good on your resume. |
| welfare work n | (social services) | Sozialarbeit Nf |
| | | gemeinnützige Arbeit Adj + Nf |
| | | soziale Arbeit Adj + Nf |
wet work,
wetwork n | (work: involving water) | Arbeit mit Wasser Rdw |
wet work,
wetwork n | slang (murder, assassination) | Ermordung Nf |
| | | Mord Nm |
| | | Auftragsmord Nm |
work accident,
workplace accident,
work-related accident,
accident at work n | (injury suffered at work) | Arbeitsunfall Nm |
| | | Verletzung am Arbeitsplatz Rdw |
| | | Betriebsunfall Nm |
| work as a team v expr | (co-operate) | zusammenarbeiten Vi, sepa |
| | | als Team arbeiten VP |
| | If we work as a team we'll finish much sooner. |
| work at [sth] vtr | (put great effort into) | an etwas arbeiten Präp + Vi |
| | | sich um etwas bemühen Präp + Vr |
| | We are currently working at finding ways to become more environmentally friendly. |
| work cited n | (bibliography: quoted text) | zitierte Arbeit V Part Perf + Nf |
| | | zitiertes Werk V Part Perf + Nn |
| | My English teacher always wants a work cited page, and I never know how to do one. |
work day,
working day n | (working or office hours) | Arbeitstag Nm |
| | | Werktag Nm |
| work ethic n | (belief in working hard) | Arbeitsmoral Nf |
| | | Arbeitseinstellung Nf |
| | He has a very strong work ethic, sometimes to the detriment of his family life. |
| | Er hat eine sehr strenge Arbeitsmoral, manchmal zum Nachteil seines Familienlebens. |
| work experience n | (temporary job placement) | Praktikum Nn |
| | All students on the course undertake a period of work experience. |
| | Alle Schüler, die diesen Kurs belegen, machen ein Praktikum. |
| work experience n | US (professional experience) | Berufserfahrung Nf |
| | To apply for the position, please provide a detailed description of your work experience. |
| | Bitte fügen Sie Ihrer Bewerbung eine detaillierte Beschreibung Ihrer Berufserfahrung bei. |
| work for [sb/sth] vi + prep | (be employed by) | für jemanden arbeiten Präp + Vi |
| | | bei jemandem angestellt sein VP |
| | I work for the government. |
| | Ich arbeite für die Regierung. |
| work for [sb] vi + prep | (do tasks or jobs for [sb]) | für jmdn arbeiten Präp + Vi |
| | (formell) | für jmdn tätig sein VP |
| | Tom works for Mrs Pritchard, doing gardening and repair jobs. |
| | Tom arbeitete für Frau Pritchard und kümmert sich um den Garten und Reparaturarbeiten. |
| work for [sb] vi + prep | informal (be suitable, convenient for [sb]) | jemandem passen Vi |
| | I could meet with you at my office next Tuesday; does that work for you? |
| | Können wir uns nächsten Dienstag in meinem Büro treffen; passt dir das? |
| work from home vi | (do one's job from one's own house) | von Zuhause aus arbeiten, von zu Hause aus arbeiten VP |
| work hard vi + adv | (be diligent, apply yourself) | hart arbeiten Adv + Vi |
| | | sich Mühe geben VP |
| | When studying for exams it is important to work hard. |
| | Wenn man sich auf Prüfungen vorbereitet, ist es wichtig hart zu arbeiten. |
| work hard vi + adv | (be devoted to your job) | hart arbeiten Adv + Vi |
| | | viel arbeiten Adj + Vi |
| | Mick works hard for very little pay. |
| | Mick arbeitet hart für einen geringen Lohn. |
| work in [sth] vi + prep | (trade, profession) | in etwas arbeiten Präp + Vi |
| | | in etwas tätig sein VP |
| | My husband works in accounting, and I work in technical services. |
| | Mein Mann arbeitet in der Buchhaltung und ich im technischen Kundendienst. |
work in progress,
work-in-progress n | ([sth] not yet finished) | in Bearbeitung Präp + Nf |
| | | etwas, das noch nicht fertig ist Rdw |
| | My novel's still a work in progress. |
| work of art n | (painting, sculpture, etc.) (vage) | Kunst Nf |
| | | Kunstwerk Nn |
| | The museum is a place to contemplate works of art. |
| | Das Museum ist ein Ort, an dem Kunst betrachtet werden kann. |
| work of art n | figurative ([sth] beautiful and impressive) (übertragen) | Kunstwerk Nn |
| | Aunt Betty's layer cake was a culinary work of art. |
| | Tante Bettys Schichtkuchen war ein kulinarisches Kunstwerk. |
| work on [sth] vi + prep | (assignment, project: do) (ugs, übertragen) | an [etw] sitzen Präp + Vi |
| | | an [etw] arbeiten Präp + Vi |
| | I'll do my History homework tomorrow; I'm working on my French composition at the moment. |
| | Ich mache meine Geschichtshausaufgabe morgen; jetzt sitze ich an einem Aufsatz für Französisch. |
| work overtime vtr + adv | (work extra hours) | Überstunden machen Npl + Vt |
| | | länger arbeiten Adj + Vi |
| | I won't work overtime unless they pay me extra for the hours. |
| work permit n | (law: allows employment) | Arbeitserlaubnis Nf |
| | Before Emma can move to the company's French office, she will need to obtain a work permit. |
| work placement n | UK (temporary job, internship) | Praktikum Nn |
| | | Berufspraktikum Nn |
| | I applied for a work placement during the holidays. |
| work plan n | (timetable or schedule of tasks) | Plan Nm |
| | | Arbeitsablauf Nm |
| | | Arbeitsplan Nm |
| work remotely vi + adv | (do your job off-site) | von zuhause aus arbeiten, von zuhause arbeiten Rdw |
| work schedule n | (timetable or plan of tasks) | Zeitplan Nm |
| | | Arbeitseinteilung Nf |
| work shift n | (period of work) | Arbeitszeit Nf |
| | | Schicht Nf |
| | | Arbeitsschicht Nf |
| | My usual work shift is 8:30 to 5, but sometimes I work from noon to 8 instead. |
| work stream n | (flow of tasks carried out) | Aufgaben Npl |
work surface,
working surface n | (generic: flat surface) | Arbeitsplatte Nf |
| | | Arbeitsfläche Nf |
| | The carpenter secured the block of wood to his work surface. |
| work together vi + adv | (co-operate) | zusammenarbeiten Vi, sepa |
| | | zusammenwirken Vi, sepa |
| | | kooperieren Vi |
| | We'll finish the job more quickly if we work together. |
| work together vi + adv | (be harmonious) | zusammen gut funktionieren VP |
| | I don't think these flavours really work together. |
| work tool n | ([sth] used to do a job) | Arbeitsgerät Nn |
| | | Arbeitsmittel Nn |
work toward [sth],
work towards vi + prep | (aim for, strive to reach: [sth]) | auf [etw] hinarbeiten Präp + Vi, sepa |
| | | sich um [etw] bemühen Präp + Vr |
| | Gary is working towards a degree. |
| work train n | (train used for repairs to railroad) | Bauzug Nm |
| work travel n | (travel done for a job) | Dienstreise Nf |