at work

al lavoro

Nel posto dove si svolge il proprio lavoro.

In inglese semplice: 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?

Espressioni comuni: at work today, at work late

al lavoro

Impegnato a lavorare o a svolgere un compito.

In inglese semplice: 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.

Come si usa: at work on something (She is at work on a new book.)

Sinonimi: working

Espressioni comuni: at work painting, at work again

all’opera, in azione

Attivo e capace di far accadere o cambiare qualcosa.

In inglese semplice: 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?

Sinonimi: in action, operating

Espressioni comuni: at work here, at work within something