work

lavoro

Il mestiere o le attività che svolgi, di solito per guadagnare denaro.

In inglese semplice: The job or tasks you do, usually to earn money.

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

Sinonimi: employment, job

Espressioni comuni: find work, paid work, work experience

lavoro, posto di lavoro

Il luogo dove svolgi il tuo lavoro.

In inglese semplice: The place where you do your job.

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

Sinonimi: workplace

Espressioni comuni: at work, to work, from work

lavoro, fatica

Lo sforzo fisico o mentale necessario per fare o creare qualcosa.

In inglese semplice: 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.

Sinonimi: effort, labour

Espressioni comuni: hard work, a lot of work, work on something

opera

Una creazione di qualcuno, come un libro, un dipinto o un brano musicale.

In inglese semplice: 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?

Sinonimi: creation, piece

Espressioni comuni: work of art, early work, collected work

datore di lavoro, azienda

L’azienda o l’organizzazione che ti dà lavoro.

In inglese semplice: 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?

Sinonimi: employer

Espressioni comuni: my work, work allows something, work pays for

lavoro

Energia trasferita quando una forza sposta un oggetto per una certa distanza.

In inglese semplice: 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.

Espressioni comuni: work done, work against friction, calculate the work

lavorare

Svolgere un lavoro, solitamente in cambio di denaro.

In inglese semplice: To do a job, usually for money.

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

Come si usa: 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.)

Sinonimi: be employed

Espressioni comuni: work as something, work for someone, work at something

funzionare

Fare ciò che deve o dare il risultato desiderato.

In inglese semplice: 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?

Come si usa: work for someone (That solution works for me.)

Sinonimi: function, succeed

Contrari: fail

Espressioni comuni: work properly, work well, work for someone, work again