Tradução de work — Dicionário inglês-português

work

noun

/wɜːk/ us

/wɝːk/

ACTIVITY

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A1 [ U ]

an activity, such as a job, that a person uses physical or mental effort to do, usually for money

trabalho

I've got so much work to do. Tenho muito trabalho a fazer.

Carrying heavy loads around all day is hard work. Carregar coisas pesadas o dia todo é um trabalho árduo.

What time do you start/finish work? A que horas você começa/termina o trabalho?

Aileen does most of the work around the house. Aileen faz a maior parte do trabalho na casa.

What sort of work are you experienced in? Em que tipo de trabalho você tem experiência?

She tends to wear quite dressy clothes for work. Ela tende a usar roupas bastante elegantes para o trabalho.

Roger's work involves a lot of travelling. O trabalho de Roger envolve muitas viagens.

A2 [ U ]

the material used by someone at work, or what they produce

trabalho

I'll have to take this work home with me and finish it there. Vou ter que levar esse trabalho para casa comigo e terminar lá.

All the furniture is the work of residents here. Todos os móveis são trabalho dos moradores aqui.

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In common with many mothers, she feels torn between her family and her work.
You need to have agile fingers to do this kind of work.
We had a disagreement over the fee for the work.
We've finished decorating upstairs but the downstairs still needs some work.
They pay me next to nothing but I really enjoy the work.

PLACE

A1 [ U ]

a place where a person goes specially to do their job

trabalho

Do you have far to travel to work each day? Você tem que se deslocar muito para trabalhar todos os dias?

Thousands of people are seriously injured at work every year. Milhares de pessoas são gravemente feridas no trabalho todos os anos.

When does she leave for work? Quando ela sai para o trabalho?

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It's at least an hour's commute to work.
I like the convenience of living so near work.
She had a crash on the way to work.
I've been getting a lot of aggravation at work recently.
We back up our computer files at work on a daily basis.

CREATION

B2 [ C ]

something created as a result of effort, especially a painting, book, or piece of music

obra

The museum has many works by Picasso as well as other modern painters. O museu tem muitas obras de Picasso e outros pintores modernos.

the poetic works of Tagore

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This novel is his best work to date.
The mature works of Haydn, Mozart, Beethoven and Schubert belong to the Classical period.
The museum's collection includes works of art from all around the world.
The exhibition juxtaposes Picasso's early drawings with some of his later works.
In a coda to the main exhibition are various works which were once attributed to Rembrandt.

SURGERY

[ U ] informal

surgery (= a medical operation) that is done to improve someone's appearance

cirurgia estética

She denies having had any cosmetic surgery, but I think she's definitely had some work done. Ela nega ter feito alguma cirurgia plástica mas com certeza alguma coisa ela fez.

Gramática

Work (noun)

Work is an uncountable noun when it means something we do that takes an effort, often as part of a job or for study: …

Work as an uncountable noun

Work is an uncountable noun when it means something we do that takes an effort, often as part of a job or for study: …

Work as a countable noun

Work as a countable noun means something created, especially a book or painting or piece of music or sculpture: …

Idiomas

be out of work
get/set to work
have your work cut out (for you)

work

verb

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/wɝːk/

HAVE EFFECT

B1 [ I usually + adv/prep ]

to be effective or successful

funcionar, dar certo

Her idea for reorganizing the department will never work in practice.

The tablets will start to work in a few minutes.

Some people think I'm weird doing meditation, but it works for me and that's all that matters.

Arguably, the monarchy worked well for many centuries.

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The argument that sanctions should be given more time to work is seductive but fatally flawed.
In conclusion, I submit that the proposal will not work without some major changes.
The opposition claimed that the government's education policy was not working.
My new diet seems to be working. I've lost weight already.
These tactics worked well in the last match.

DO JOB

A1 [ I or T ]

to do a job, especially the job you do to earn money

trabalhar

Where do you work? Onde você trabalha?

He works at the hospital. Ele trabalha no hospital.

She worked as a cleaner at the hospital. Ela trabalhava como faxineira no hospital.

Mike works for a computer company. Mike trabalha para uma empresa de computadores.

I work in management training. Eu trabalho em treinamento de gestão.

Have you any experience of working with children who have learning difficulties? Tem alguma experiência em trabalho com crianças que têm dificuldades de aprendizado?

It's not unusual for a junior doctor to work a 70 or sometimes an 80-hour week. Não é raro um médico recém-formado trabalhar 70 ou às vezes 80 horas por semana.

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He works for a company that makes software.
She works three afternoons a week at the library.
She has worked as an estate agent among other things.
I worked as an artist's model when I was a student.
I'm working late this evening.

OPERATE

A2 [ I or T ]

If a machine or device works, it operates, especially correctly and without failure, and if you work it, you make it operate.

funcionar

Our phone isn't working. Nosso telefone não está funcionando.

You need a team of about twelve people to work a furnace this size. Você precisa de uma equipe de cerca de doze pessoas para operar um forno desse tamanho.

The pump works off/on (= uses) wind power.

The pump is worked by (= uses to operate) wind power. A bomba funciona com energia eólica.

I can't get the radio to work. Não consigo fazer o rádio funcionar.

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You're welcome to it - I can never get it to work properly.
Dust particles must have got into the motor, which is why it isn't working properly.
How do you work this machine?
It's a common-or-garden washing machine with just the basic functions, but it works perfectly well.
The machine works according to the principle of electromagnetic conduction.

Idioma

work your fingers to the bone

Verbos frasais

work something out

work out

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Tradução de work | Dicionário GLOBAL inglês-português

work

verb

/wɜrk/

[ intransitive ]

to do a job for which you are paid

trabalhar

I work for a large multinational organization. Trabalho para uma grande organização multinacional.

Does he work in advertising? Ele trabalha com publicidade?

During summer vacation she works as a lifeguard. Durante as férias de verão ela trabalha como salva-vidas.

[ intransitive ]

(of a machine, device, etc.) to be operating correctly

funcionar

The TV just stopped working. A TV parou de funcionar.

[ intransitive ]

to be successful

funcionar

It’s a good idea that might work. É uma boa ideia que pode funcionar.

That didn’t work – let’s try again. Aquilo não funcionou – vamos tentar outra vez.

[ intransitive ]

to put time and effort into trying to achieve sth

trabalhar

I’ve been working on this paper all day. Estive trabalhando neste artigo o dia todo.

[ transitive ]

to operate a piece of equipment

operar

Can you show me how to work the food processor? Você pode me mostrar como operar o processador de alimentos?

[ transitive-intransitive ]

to move gradually

conseguir

He wiggled the key and finally worked it free. Ele sacudiu a chave e finalmente conseguiu liberá-la.

work

noun

/wɜrk/

[ uncountable ]

a job that you do for payment

trabalho [ masculine ]

I’m looking for work. Estou procurando trabalho.

out of work

not having a job

desempregado/-da

She’s been out of work for some time. Ela está desempregada há algum tempo.

[ uncountable ]

an activity that takes time and energy

trabalho [ masculine ]

I have a lot of work to do at the office. Tenho muito trabalho a fazer no escritório.

It’s hard work bringing up four kids on your own. É um trabalho duro criar quatro crianças sozinha.

get/set to work

to start doing some work

começar a trabalhar

They got to work as soon as it was light. Eles começaram a trabalhar assim que ficou claro.

[ uncountable ]

sb’s place of employment

trabalho [ masculine ]

I didn’t leave work until 6 p.m. Eu não saí do trabalho até as 6 da tarde.

She’s at work all day. Ela fica no trabalho o dia todo.

[ countable-uncountable ]

a piece of writing, art, music, etc. that sb produces

obra [ feminine ] trabalho [ masculine ]

the artist’s latest work a última obra do artista

I don’t believe this is his best work. Não acho que esse seja o melhor trabalho dele.

the works of Arthur Miller as obras de Arthur Miller

work of art

a painting, drawing, etc.

obra de arte

works of art on display at the museum obras de arte em exibição no museu

[ uncountable ]

the building or repairing of sth

reforma [ feminine ] conserto [ masculine ]

We’re having some work done on the house. Estamos fazendo algumas reformas na casa.

road work causing delays consertos na estrada provocando atrasos

Exemplos de work

work

At 25 minutes' duration and requiring 25 players, it is one of the most substantial works ever to come out of the project.

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The early excitement for this work has been replaced by considerably more caution.

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There is also the question of marking pupils' or students' work.

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The work represents the product of two workshops, held in 2004 and 2005.

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Space permits only a cursory overview of these slighter works.

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How far can the number of working languages be reduced?

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One can argue that if a numerical scheme works well, then its numerical dissipation must have the same qualitative properties as the physical dissipation.

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Whereas oncologists and primary care physicians overwhelmingly reported having working relationships with hospice, only 57% of cardiologists reported having those contacts.

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