work out

理解する、解明する

よく考えて、意味や仕組みを理解する。

やさしい英語で： To understand something by thinking about it carefully.

• I cannot work out these instructions.
• She worked out what the strange message meant.
• Have you worked out how this machine works?

使い方： work something out (These instructions are confusing, but we will work them out.); work out how/why… (I worked out why the door would not open.)

類義語： figure out, understand

よく使う表現： work out something, work out why

運動する、トレーニングする

体力や筋力をつけるために、ジムなどで運動する。

やさしい英語で： To exercise to become fitter or stronger, often at a gym.

• I work out every morning.
• We worked out together at the gym yesterday.
• How often do you work out with weights?

使い方： work out at/in somewhere (She works out at the gym near her office.)

類義語： exercise, train

よく使う表現： work out regularly, work out together, work out daily

計算する

計算して数や量を求める。

やさしい英語で： To find a number or amount by using mathematics.

• Work out the total cost.
• I worked out the answer in my head.
• Have you worked out how much each person should pay?

使い方： work something out (We worked the total out together.); work out how much… (Can you work out how much we owe?)

類義語： calculate

よく使う表現： work out costs, work out something

考え出す、練り上げる

考えたり話し合ったりして、計画や合意を作り上げる。

やさしい英語で： To create or arrange something by thinking, discussing, or making an effort.

• Let us work out a plan.
• They worked out an agreement after several meetings.
• We are working out the details with our neighbours.

使い方： work something out with someone (We worked a payment plan out with the bank.)

類義語： devise, arrange, hammer out

よく使う表現： work out details, work out something

決める、判断する

考えたうえで、自分の考えや望みを決める。

やさしい英語で： To decide what you think or want after considering something.

• I need to work out what I want.
• She still has not worked out whether she likes the job.
• Have you worked out which option you prefer?

使い方： work out if/whether… (I am trying to work out whether I want to stay.); work out what… (We need to work out what we really want.)

類義語： decide, figure out

よく使う表現： work out whether, work out preferences

計算が合う

計算が間違いなく、正しい結果になる。

やさしい英語で： If a calculation does this, it gives a correct result with no mistakes.

• The calculation works out correctly.
• I checked the sum twice, but it still would not work out.
• Do these figures work out when you include the delivery charge?

類義語： add up

よく使う表現： work out correctly, work out exactly