work

DO A JOB

A1to do a job, especially one that you are paid for

• My mum works in a hospital.
• He works as a teacher.
• I've worked here for three years.

MAKE EFFORT

A2to do something that needs physical or mental effort

• I need to work harder at my English.
• We worked all weekend on the garden.

OPERATE

A2to operate correctly, used about a machine or piece of equipment

• The lift isn't working.
• Does this old phone still work?

BE SUCCESSFUL

B1to be successful or have the result you want

• The plan worked perfectly.
• I tried everything, but nothing worked.

USE

B2to make a machine or piece of equipment do what it was designed to do

• Do you know how to work the coffee machine?

JOB

A1the job that you do, especially to earn money

• I start work at nine o'clock.
• She's looking for work in a hotel.
• He's off work today because he's ill.

PLACE

A1the place where you do your job

• I'll see you after work.
• She drives to work every day.

EFFORT

A2activity that needs physical or mental effort

• Cleaning the house is hard work.
• Thanks for all your work on the project.

THINGS PRODUCED

B1something that you produce as part of a job or study

• The teacher was pleased with my work.
• Please check your work before you hand it in.

ART

B2a book, painting, piece of music or other thing made by an artist

• The gallery has works by many famous painters.