work

The job or tasks you do, usually to earn money.

• I enjoy my work.
• His work involves travelling abroad.
• Are you looking for work?

Similar words: employment, job

Common phrases: find work, paid work, work experience

The place where you do your job.

• Dad is at work.
• She drove to work early.
• What time do you leave work?

Similar words: workplace

Common phrases: at work, to work, from work

The physical or mental effort needed to do or make something.

• This takes a lot of work.
• We finished the work before sunset.
• Repairing the roof was hard work.

Similar words: effort, labour

Common phrases: hard work, a lot of work, work on something

Something someone has created, such as a book, painting, or piece of music.

• This is her latest work.
• The museum displays works by local artists.
• Have you read his early work?

Similar words: creation, piece

Common phrases: work of art, early work, collected work

The company or organization that employs you.

• My work pays for my training.
• Her work gave her two days off.
• Will your work let you leave early?

Similar words: employer

Common phrases: my work, work allows something, work pays for

Energy transferred when a force moves an object through a distance.

• Work is measured in joules.
• The force did work on the moving box.
• Calculate the work needed to lift the weight.

Common phrases: work done, work against friction, calculate the work

To do a job, usually for money.

• I work in a shop.
• She worked as a teacher for years.
• Do you work on Sundays?

How to use it: work as something (He works as a nurse.); work for someone/something (She works for a small company.); work at/in something (I work in a hospital.)

Similar words: be employed

Common phrases: work as something, work for someone, work at something

To do what is intended, or produce the result that someone wants.

• My phone does not work.
• The new treatment worked well.
• Will this plan work?

How to use it: work for someone (That solution works for me.)

Similar words: function, succeed

Opposites: fail

Common phrases: work properly, work well, work for someone, work again