🇺🇸 How to say

“work” in English

work
Illustration of "work" in a English cultural setting
A woman sits at her office desk, typing on her computer with a cup of coffee nearby. Her colleagues chat by the water cooler, and sunlight streams through the window.

Usage note

As a noun, 'work' refers to a job, tasks, or effort done to achieve something.

Examples

  • I go to work.

    I go to work.

  • She has a lot of work.

    She has a lot of work.

  • This work is hard.

    This work is hard.

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What does "work" mean?

  • A. work
  • B. airplane
  • C. apple
  • D. bag

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