work

US /wɚk/

UK /wɜ:k/

A1

noun

  • The product of some artistic or literary endeavor
  • Everything created by an author, artist, musician
  • Activity you do in order to make money
  • Place of employment
  • Final product or result of a some labor or effort

verb

  • To bring into a specific state of success
  • To be functioning properly, e.g. a car
  • To do your job in your company or workplace
  • To make an effort to do something
  • To operate a machine or device

adjecitve

  • Activity completed in order to make money

Examples

We are working on plans for a new swimming pool.

(humorous) A hundred grand for two days a week? Nice work if you can get it!