work
US /wɜːrk/ · UK /wɜːk/ A1
USAGE FREQUENCY
Very High
v.
to do a job or activity to earn money
› She works at a hospital.
› I usually work from home on Fridays.
to function or operate correctly
› The lift isn't working today.
› This new method really works.
n.
activity involving effort done to achieve a purpose
› I have a lot of work to do this week.
› He left work early to see the doctor.
WORD FORMS
PAST TENSE
worked
/wɜːrkt/
PAST PARTICIPLE
worked
/wɜːrkt/
-ING FORM
working
/ˈwɜːrkɪŋ/
PLURAL (n.)
works
/wɜːrks/
Related words
SYNONYMS
labortoiloperatefunctionjob
ANTONYMS
restplayrelax
RELATED
jobtaskeffortemployment
Phrases & collocations
work hardwork outat workhard workwork onget to work
Example sentences
“ She works at a hospital.
“ I usually work from home on Fridays.
“ The lift isn't working today.
“ This new method really works.
“ I have a lot of work to do this week.
“ He left work early to see the doctor.
Real-world examples
FROM THE WILDAuthentic sentences pulled from media, books and speech.
You have to work hard to get results.
Source · EveryLevel · Vocab library
Let's work out the details tomorrow.
Source · Learn Listening with Lucy
She is not at work today.
Source · 1000 British English Phrases
Quick test
work — PAST TENSE ?
work — PAST PARTICIPLE ?
work — -ING FORM ?
work — PLURAL (n.) ?
work in real material
Listening · At the airport