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at work

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ət ˈwɝk/ · UK /ət ˈwɜːk/

at work means: At the place where you do your job.

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AT YOUR WORKPLACEA1

At the place where you do your job.

  • Mum is at work.
  • I left my phone at work yesterday.
  • Will you be at work tomorrow morning?

Common phrases: at work today, at work late

BUSY WORKINGA2

Doing a job or spending time on a task.

  • The builders are already at work.
  • He was at work on the report all evening.
  • Please do not disturb the artists at work.

How to use it: at work on something (She is at work on a new book.)

Similar words: working

Common phrases: at work painting, at work again

HAVING AN EFFECTB2

Active and causing something to happen or change.

  • Several forces are at work here.
  • We could see the medicine at work.
  • What other factors were at work behind the decision?

Similar words: in action, operating

Common phrases: at work here, at work within something

Questions about at work

What does at work mean?

At the place where you do your job.

What is at work in other languages?

Türkçe: işte · Español: en el trabajo · Français: au travail · Deutsch: bei der Arbeit · Italiano: al lavoro · 日本語: 職場で

How do you pronounce at work?

In American English /ət ˈwɝk/; in British English /ət ˈwɜːk/.

How do you use at work in a sentence?

Mum is at work. I left my phone at work yesterday.

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