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workingnoun
workings
pl
Translations
Her working at the company has been beneficial for her career.
Son travail dans l'entreprise a été bénéfique pour sa carrière.
The working of the machine was explained in the manual.
Le fonctionnement de la machine était expliqué dans le manuel.
Additional translations
exploitationDans le domaine minier.
Definitions
The action of doing work or being employed.
Her working at the company has been beneficial for her career.
The manner or style in which something operates or functions.
The working of the machine was explained in the manual.
The process of mining or extracting minerals from the earth.
The working of the coal mine has been ongoing for several years.
Synonyms
employment
job
occupation
labor
work
activity
effort
task
workingadjective
UK
/ˈwɜː.kɪŋ/
US
/ˈwɝː.kɪŋ/
Translations
qui travaille
She is a working mother who manages both her career and family responsibilities.
C'est une mère qui travaille et qui gère à la fois sa carrière et ses responsabilités familiales.
The working model of the new device was demonstrated at the tech fair.
Le modèle fonctionnel du nouvel appareil a été présenté au salon technologique.
Additional translations
de travailDans le sens de provisoire ou utilisé à titre d'essai, notamment dans les expressions comme « hypothèse de travail ».
Definitions
Engaged in a job or activity for earning a living.
She is a working mother who manages both her career and family responsibilities.
Functioning or operating as intended.
The working model of the new device was demonstrated at the tech fair.
Temporary or provisional, adopted for use until a permanent version is available or confirmed.
We are using a working hypothesis that climate change is accelerating storm frequency.
Synonyms
functional
operational
active
practical
effective
utilitarian
Antonyms
nonworking
inactive
workverb

working

Gerund

worked
Past Simple
worked
Past Participle
working
Gerund
UK
/wɜːk/
US
/wɝːk/
Translations
travaillerExercer une activité professionnelle.
She works at the local hospital as a nurse.
Elle travaille à l'hôpital local comme infirmière.
fonctionnerPour un appareil, un mécanisme ou un système.
The machine works perfectly after the repair.
La machine fonctionne parfaitement après la réparation.
travaillerFournir un effort pour obtenir un résultat ou accomplir une tâche.
He worked hard to finish the project on time.
Il a travaillé dur pour terminer le projet à temps.
travaillerFormer ou façonner une matière.
The artist worked the clay into a beautiful sculpture.
L'artiste a travaillé l'argile pour en faire une belle sculpture.
Additional translations
agirPour un médicament ou un effet.
Definitions
To perform a job or task, especially for earning money.
She works at the local hospital as a nurse.
To function or operate, especially properly or effectively.
The machine works perfectly after the repair.
To exert effort or energy to achieve a result or accomplish a task.
He worked hard to finish the project on time.
To have a particular effect or influence.
The medicine worked quickly to relieve her headache.
To shape, form, or process a material or substance.
The artist worked the clay into a beautiful sculpture.
Synonyms
labor
function
operate
perform
execute
engage
act
strive
endeavor
toil
Antonyms
rest
idle
worknoun
Definitions
Activity involving mental or physical effort done in order to achieve a purpose or result.
She put a lot of work into preparing the presentation.
A task or tasks to be undertaken; something a person or thing has to do.
He has a lot of work to finish before the deadline.
Employment or a job, especially as a means of earning income.
After graduating, he found work as a software developer.
One's place of employment; the workplace.
I left my keys at work.
A piece of art, literature, or music produced by effort, skill, or creativity.
The artist's latest work was displayed in the gallery.
The exertion of force overcoming resistance or producing molecular change.
In physics, work is calculated as the force applied times the distance moved.
workadjective
Definitions
Relating to, intended for, or characteristic of paid employment or the workplace.
She keeps a pair of work shoes under her desk.
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