How to pronounce work in English

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Pronunciation of Work is Work, w-o-rk

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    Work phonetic transcription:

    When you start learning English, it's important to become familiar with the typical sounds of the language. The best way to do this is by studying phonetics. Below is the UK transcription for the word 'work'

    • Traditional IPA representation of work: /woʊrk/
    • Modern IPA representation of work: /wɒrk/

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    List of meaning for work

    to complete tasks, especially at one’s job or to earn money

    work(noun)

    activity directed toward making or doing something

    "she checked several points needing further work"

    work, piece of work(noun)

    a product produced or accomplished through the effort or activity or agency of a person or thing

    "it is not regarded as one of his more memorable works"; "the symphony was hailed as an ingenious work"; "he was indebted to the pioneering work of John Dewey"; "the work of an active imagination"; "erosion is the work of wind or water over time"

    employment, work(noun)

    the occupation for which you are paid

    "he is looking for employment"; "a lot of people are out of work"

    study, work(noun)

    applying the mind to learning and understanding a subject (especially by reading)

    "mastering a second language requires a lot of work"; "no schools offer graduate study in interior design"

    work(noun)

    (physics) a manifestation of energy; the transfer of energy from one physical system to another expressed as the product of a force and the distance through which it moves a body in the direction of that force

    "work equals force times distance"

    workplace, work(noun)

    a place where work is done

    "he arrived at work early today"

    oeuvre, work, body of work(verb)

    the total output of a writer or artist (or a substantial part of it)

    "he studied the entire Wagnerian oeuvre"; "Picasso's work can be divided into periods"

    work(verb)

    exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

    "I will work hard to improve my grades"; "she worked hard for better living conditions for the poor"

    work, do work(verb)

    be employed

    "Is your husband working again?"; "My wife never worked"; "Do you want to work after the age of 60?"; "She never did any work because she inherited a lot of money"; "She works as a waitress to put herself through college"

    work, act(verb)

    have an effect or outcome; often the one desired or expected

    "The voting process doesn't work as well as people thought"; "How does your idea work in practice?"; "This method doesn't work"; "The breaks of my new car act quickly"; "The medicine works only if you take it with a lot of water"

    function, work, operate, go, run(verb)

    perform as expected when applied

    "The washing machine won't go unless it's plugged in"; "Does this old car still run well?"; "This old radio doesn't work anymore"

    work, work on, process(verb)

    shape, form, or improve a material

    "work stone into tools"; "process iron"; "work the metal"

    exercise, work, work out(verb)

    give a workout to

    "Some parents exercise their infants"; "My personal trainer works me hard"; "work one's muscles"; "this puzzle will exercise your mind"

    make, work(verb)

    proceed along a path

    "work one's way through the crowd"; "make one's way into the forest"

    work(verb)

    operate in a certain place, area, or specialty

    "She works the night clubs"; "The salesman works the Midwest"; "This artist works mostly in acrylics"

    work(verb)

    proceed towards a goal or along a path or through an activity

    "work your way through every problem or task"; "She was working on her second martini when the guests arrived"; "Start from the bottom and work towards the top"

    work(verb)

    move in an agitated manner

    "His fingers worked with tension"

    bring, work, play, wreak, make for(verb)

    cause to happen or to occur as a consequence

    "I cannot work a miracle"; "wreak havoc"; "bring comments"; "play a joke"; "The rain brought relief to the drought-stricken area"

    work, put to work(verb)

    cause to work

    "he is working his servants hard"

    cultivate, crop, work(verb)

    prepare for crops

    "Work the soil"; "cultivate the land"

    work(verb)

    behave in a certain way when handled

    "This dough does not work easily"; "The soft metal works well"

    influence, act upon, work(verb)

    have and exert influence or effect

    "The artist's work influenced the young painter"; "She worked on her friends to support the political candidate"

    work(verb)

    operate in or through

    "Work the phones"

    work(verb)

    cause to operate or function

    "This pilot works the controls"; "Can you work an electric drill?"

    work(verb)

    provoke or excite

    "The rock musician worked the crowd of young girls into a frenzy"

    work(verb)

    gratify and charm, usually in order to influence

    "the political candidate worked the crowds"

    shape, form, work, mold, mould, forge(verb)

    make something, usually for a specific function

    "She molded the rice balls carefully"; "Form cylinders from the dough"; "shape a figure"; "Work the metal into a sword"

    work(verb)

    move into or onto

    "work the raisins into the dough"; "the student worked a few jokes into his presentation"; "work the body onto the flatbed truck"

    knead, work(verb)

    make uniform

    "knead dough"; "work the clay until it is soft"

    exploit, work(verb)

    use or manipulate to one's advantage

    "He exploit the new taxation system"; "She knows how to work the system"; "he works his parents for sympathy"

    solve, work out, figure out, puzzle out, lick, work(verb)

    find the solution to (a problem or question) or understand the meaning of

    "did you solve the problem?"; "Work out your problems with the boss"; "this unpleasant situation isn't going to work itself out"; "did you get it?"; "Did you get my meaning?"; "He could not work the math problem"

    ferment, work(verb)

    cause to undergo fermentation

    "We ferment the grapes for a very long time to achieve high alcohol content"; "The vintner worked the wine in big oak vats"

    sour, turn, ferment, work(verb)

    go sour or spoil

    "The milk has soured"; "The wine worked"; "The cream has turned--we have to throw it out"

    work(verb)

    arrive at a certain condition through repeated motion

    "The stitches of the hem worked loose after she wore the skirt many times"

    a literary, musical, or artistic production

    unfortunately, many of her works are now out of print

    something produced by physical or intellectual effort

    the new Web application is the work of a pair of young but highly gifted programmers

    the action for which a person or thing is specially fitted or used or for which a thing exists

    the work of a movie director is to tell a story through a series of striking images

    the active use of energy in producing a result

    put a lot of work into the project

    the activity by which one regularly makes a living

    what line of work are you in?

    a building or set of buildings for the manufacturing of goods

    a glass works where high quality glassware is made

    to be the cause of (a situation, action, or state of mind)

    this new drug can really work wonders

    to find an answer for through reasoning

    finally figured out how to work the math problem

    to have a certain purpose

    the human kidneys work as a filtering system for the blood

    to produce a desired effect

    this headache remedy takes half an hour to work

    to set or keep in motion

    this pump is worked by hand

    to control the mechanical operation of

    show me how to work the machine

    to devote serious and sustained effort

    the organization has worked for years to raise people's awareness of human rights issues

    to take unfair advantage of

    a young boy who worked his aunt for all she was worth in toys and candy when she visited once a year

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    work in sentence

    1. 2. Because of its two recalcitrant members, the committee got very little work done.

    2. Even though the author claims his new work does not allude to his previous novel, it actually does contain a reference in the book’s second chapter.

    3. The small town was unable to grow a workforce, mainly because there weren’t many places to find work within its city limits.

    4. With her keen eye, the expert recognized the painting as the work of the famous artist, Van Gogh.

    5. Because Matt is naive, he really believes his wife has to work late every night at the library.

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    Quotes and sayings containing the term work

    We still hang out all the time, it's ok. It's actually a lot more fun to hang out when you're not at work, yeah, we're not just work associates, we're like actual real friends.

    Jennifer Lawrence

    If we keep living in our silos, we will never be able to break down barriers and stereotypes, social justice is not a spectator sport, so if we don't work for it, nothing will change.

    Nazma Khan

    In short, the Internet will continue to work tomorrow just as it always has.

    Bob Quinn

    I was a little surprised to see that people flocked toward bond funds, people really are putting money to work in 10-year Treasuries (at a yield of) less than 2 percent.

    Tom Roseen

    The partners are so instrumental because we not only want to show kids how to create access to bicycles and access to agriculture, but we also want to show them how to work together to solve a problem.

    Shawn Walton

    Separation is the best solution for everyone and for peace, the Jewish community is working hard for peace. I work with non-Jews. I love them and they love me.

    Alin Schwartz

    For a first round performance it was pretty good, still need to work on some things. I'm still developing my game so I'm glad to go through.

    Novak Djokovic

    Let this be understood, then, at starting; that the patient conquest of difficulties which rise in the regular and legitimate channels of business and enterprise is not only essential in securing the success which you seek but it is essential to that preparation of your mind, requisite for the enjoyment of your successes, and for retaining them when gained. So, day by day, and week by week; so month after month, and year after year, work on, and in that progress gain in strength and symmetry, and nerve and knowledge, that when success, patiently and bravely worked for, shall come, it may find you prepared to receive it and keep it.

    Josiah Gilbert Holland

    First of all, wear undies when you work out, if you don’t the friction from the workout can cause major discomfort and soreness.

    Melissa Goist

    After what happened in Harris County, we are not going to take any chances, now our deputies are coming to work in civilian clothes because of their concern for safety.

    James Keith

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