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Oxford Spanish Dictionary

I. work [ingl. am. wərk, ingl. brit. wəːk] SUST.

1. work U (labor, tasks):

work: trabajo m

it was a lot of work: dio mucho trabajo

I've got work to do: tengo trabajo or cosas que hacer

you're making more work for yourself: te estás creando más trabajo

repair work: reparaciones fpl

repair work: arreglos mpl

the building work is still going on: todavía están en obras

she was advised not to do any heavy work: le aconsejaron que no hiciera trabajos pesados

the work of the Red Cross: el trabajo or la labor de la Cruz Roja

work has already started on the film: ya han empezado a filmar or rodar

they've finished work on the building/road: ya han terminado las obras en el edificio/la carretera

she's got a lot of work to do to catch up: va a tener que trabajar mucho para ponerse al día

work in process or ingl. brit. progress: trabajos en curso

the house needs a lot of work done or ingl. brit. doing to it: la casa necesita muchos arreglos

let your legs do the work: (deja) que las piernas hagan el esfuerzo

she put a lot of work into it: puso mucho esfuerzo or empeño en ello

a lot of work goes into making a rug like this: una alfombra así lleva mucho trabajo

to set to work: ponerse a trabajar

to set to work: poner manos a la obra

we set to work painting the kitchen: nos pusimos a pintar la cocina

keep up the good work!: ¡sigue (or sigan etc.) así!

it's hard work digging: cavar es muy duro

hard work never harmed or hurt anybody: trabajar duro no le hace daño a nadie

I don't want to have to talk to them: it's too much like hard work: no quiero tener que hablar con ellos: es demasiado esfuerzo

he's such hard work: da muchísimo trabajo

pleasing her is hard work: es difícil de agradar

that was quick work!: ¡qué rapidez!

I've done a good day's work: he aprovechado bien el día

it's all in a day's work: es el pan nuestro de cada día

to have one's work cut out she's going to have her work cut out to get the job done in time: le va a costar terminar el trabajo a tiempo

to make short work of sth/sb Pete made short work of the ironing: Pete planchó todo rapidísimo

you made short work of that pizza!: ¡te has despachado pronto la pizza!

he made short work of her in the debate: la hizo trizas en el debate

all work and no play makes Jack a dull boy: hay que dejar tiempo para el esparcimiento

2. work U (employment):

work: trabajo m

place of work: lugar m de trabajo

he does factory/PR work: trabaja en una fábrica/en relaciones públicas

she does a lot of work for the government: trabaja mucho para el gobierno

to look for/find work: buscar/encontrar trabajo

to go to work: ir a trabajar or al trabajo

they both go out to work ingl. brit.: los dos trabajan (afuera)

I start/finish work at seven: entro a trabajar or al trabajo/salgo del trabajo a las siete

I walk/drive to work: voy al trabajo a pie/en coche

3. work in phrases:

at work he's at work: está en el trabajo

at work he's at work: está en la oficina (or la fábrica etc.)

they were hard at work when I walked in: estaban muy ocupados trabajando cuando entré

other forces were at work: intervenían otros factores

other forces were at work: había otros factores en juego

“men at work”: “obras, hombres trabajando”

in work ingl. brit., those in work: quienes tienen trabajo

off work, she was off work for a month after the accident: después del accidente estuvo un mes sin trabajar

he took a day off work to visit the exhibition: se tomó un día libre para ir a la exposición

out of work the closures will put 1, 200 people out of work: los cierres dejarán en la calle a 1.200 personas

she's been out of work for six months: hace seis meses que está sin trabajo or que está desocupada or desempleada

she's been out of work for six months: hace seis meses que está cesante Chile

she's been out of work for six months: lleva seis meses parada or en el paro Esp.

4.1. work C (product, single item):

work: obra f

a reference work: una obra de consulta

a work of art: una obra de arte

complete works: obras completas

4.2. work U (output):

work: trabajo m

his work is not up to standard: su trabajo no es del nivel requerido

a piece of work: un trabajo

an exhibition of recent work by Sam Pym: una exposición de obras recientes de Sam Pym

to be the work of sb: ser obra de alguien

it was the work of a professional: era obra de un profesional

5. work U FÍS.:

work: trabajo m

II. work [ingl. am. wərk, ingl. brit. wəːk] V. intr.

1. work (to earn a living):

work people:: trabajar

both his parents work: tanto la madre como el padre trabajan (afuera)

I work in a bank/as a receptionist/in insurance: trabajo en un banco/de recepcionista/en seguros

he works nights: trabaja de noche

to get working: ponerse a trabajar

to get working: poner manos a la obra

to work hard: trabajar mucho or duro

he works hard at school: es un alumno muy aplicado

we work a 40-hour week: nuestra semana laboral es de 40 horas

to work at sth she's working hard at her French: está poniendo mucho empeño en mejorar su francés

to work at sth she's working hard at her French: está dándole duro al francés coloq.

you have to work at your service: tiene que practicar el servicio

a relationship is something you have to work at: una relación de pareja requiere cierto esfuerzo

she was working away at her accounts: estaba ocupada con su contabilidad

to work for sb: trabajar para alguien

to work for oneself: trabajar por cuenta propia

make your money work for you: ponga su dinero a trabajar

to work for sth all her life she worked for a more equal society: toda su vida luchó por una sociedad más justa

fame didn't just come to me: I had to work for it: la fama no me llegó del cielo, tuve que trabajar para conseguirla

he's working for his finals: está estudiando or está preparándose para los exámenes finales

to work from sth working from old drawings they restored the window: restauraron la ventana partiendo de antiguos dibujos

to work from nature artist:: copiar de la naturaleza

to work in sth to work in marble: trabajar el mármol or con mármol

to work in oils: pintar al óleo

to work in oils: trabajar con óleos

to work on sth he's working on his car: está arreglando el coche

the police are working on the case: la policía está investigando el caso

I'm working on the 18th century: estoy estudiando el siglo XVIII

I'm working on a biography of Napoleon: estoy preparando or escribiendo una biografía de Napoleón

scientists are working on a cure: los científicos están intentando encontrar una cura

she hasn't been fired yet, but she's working on it hum.: todavía no la han echado, pero parece empeñada en que lo hagan

we're working on the assumption that …: partimos del supuesto de que …

the police had very little to work on: la policía tenía muy pocas pistas

the poison works on the nervous system: el veneno actúa sobre or ataca el sistema nervioso

to work toward sth we are working toward a peaceful solution: estamos intentando hallar una solución pacífica

to work toward a better future: luchar por un futuro mejor

to work under sb: trabajar bajo la dirección de alguien

2.1. work (to operate, to function):

work machine/system/relationship:: funcionar

work drug/person:: actuar

it works off batteries: funciona con pilas

democracy won't work here: aquí no va a funcionar la democracia

to work against/in favor of sb/sth: obrar en contra/a favor de alguien/algo

to work both ways the changes work both ways: you might make money but you could also lose: los cambios son un arma de doble filo: se puede ganar dinero pero también se puede perder

both sides benefit: it works both ways: ambas partes salen ganando: el beneficio es mutuo

2.2. work (to have a required effect):

work drug/plan/measures/method:: surtir efecto

her idea didn't work: su idea no resultó

try it, it might work: pruébalo, quizás resulte

the scene works beautifully: la escena está muy bien lograda

the play doesn't work on TV: la obra no se presta para televisión

these colors just don't work together: estos colores no pegan or no combinan

3. work (to penetrate, to travel down) + adv. compl.:

the oil has to work through the engine: el aceite tiene que circular por el motor

wait until the solution has worked through the fabric: espere hasta que la solución haya impregnado bien la tela

his socks had worked down to his ankles: se le habían caído los calcetines

III. work [ingl. am. wərk, ingl. brit. wəːk] V. trans.

1.1. work (to force to work):

work: hacer trabajar

to work oneself to death: matarse trabajando

you must work every muscle: tienes que ejercitar or hacer trabajar todos los músculos

1.2. work (to exploit):

work land/soil: trabajar

work land/soil: labrar

work mine: explotar

it's a theme that's been worked to death already: es un tema del que ya se ha abusado hasta la saciedad

1.3. work (to be employed in):

work nightclubs/casinos: trabajar en

1.4. work (to pay for by working):

he worked his passage to Australia: se costeó el pasaje a Australia trabajando en el barco

2. work (to make to function):

do you know how to work the machine?: ¿sabes manejar la máquina?

this lever works the sprinkler system: esta palanca acciona el sistema de riego

the pump is worked by hand: la bomba funciona manualmente

3.1. work (to force gradually, manipulate) + adv. compl.:

work the brush into the corners: mete bien el cepillo en los rincones

he worked the peg out of the crevice: consiguió sacar el clavo de la grieta

I'll try to work that quote into the article: trataré de meter esa cita en el artículo

we worked some concessions out of them: conseguimos sacarles algunas concesiones

to work one's way his belt had worked its way loose: se le había soltado el cinturón

we worked our way toward the exit: nos abrimos camino hacia la salida

I worked my way through volume three: logré terminar el tercer volumen

damp was working its way up the walls: la humedad estaba subiendo por las paredes

she worked her way to the top of her profession: trabajó hasta llegar a la cima de su profesión

he worked his way across the continent/through college: cruzó el continente/hizo la carrera trabajando

3.2. work (to shape, fashion):

work clay/metal: trabajar

work dough: sobar

work dough: amasar

work the flour into the mixture: vaya añadiendo la harina a la mezcla

3.3. work (in needlework, knitting):

work eight rows in rib: hacer ocho hileras de punto elástico

work eight rows in rib: tejer ocho hileras de punto elástico amer.

work three rows of cross-stitch: bordar or hacer tres hileras de punto (de) cruz

the design is worked entirely by hand: el motivo está hecho (or bordado etc.) totalmente a mano

4.1. work < pret. & part. pas. worked or wrought> (to bring about) → wrought

work miracle: hacer

4.2. work < pret. & part. pas. worked or wrought> (to manage, to arrange):

work coloq.: arreglar

if you want to meet him, I'll try to work it for you: si quieres conocerlo, veré si lo puedo arreglar

she worked it so that I didn't have to pay: se las arregló or se las ingenió para que yo no tuviera que pagar

5. work (to solve) ingl. am.:

work problem/crossword: sacar

work problem/crossword: resolver

shift work SUST.

shift work: trabajo m por turnos

social work SUST. U

social work: asistencia f social

detective work SUST. U

detective work: pesquisas fpl

detective work: investigaciones fpl

group work SUST. U

1. group work (in class):

group work ingl. brit.: trabajo m en grupo

2. group work (in therapy):

group work: trabajo m de grupo

group work: terapia f de grupo

part work SUST. esp ingl. brit. (of book, journal)

part work: fascículo m

contract work [ˈkɒntrakt ˌwəːk] SUST.

contract work: contrato m por trabajo

contract work: contrato m por tarea

work up V. [ingl. am. wərk -, ingl. brit. wəːk -] (v + o + adv, v + adv + o)

1.1. work up (stimulate):

they had worked up an appetite: se les había abierto el apetito

I couldn't work up much enthusiasm: no me entusiasmaba demasiado

with all that talking I'd worked up quite a thirst: me había dado mucha sed de tanto hablar

to work up a sweat: empezar a sudar

to work up a lather: hacer espuma

1.2. work up (excite, arouse):

she gets very worked up about it: se pone como loca

you'll only work yourself up: solo vas a conseguir disgustarte or hacerte mala sangre

to work sb/oneself up into sth she works herself up into a state: se pone como loca

they had been worked up into a frenzy: los habían puesto frenéticos

they had been worked up into a frenzy: los habían exaltado

to work sb/oneself up to sth she worked them up to a fever pitch of excitement: los sobreexcitó hasta el delirio

2.1. work up (increase, expand):

she worked the factory up into what it is today: desarrolló la fábrica hasta convertirla en lo que es hoy día

2.2. work up (improve):

work up manuscript/article: rehacer

I. work out V. [ingl. am. wərk -, ingl. brit. wəːk -] (v + adv)

1. work out (turn out):

work out: salir

work out: resultar

to work out well/badly: salir or resultar bien/mal

it works out more/less expensive by rail: sale or resulta más caro/más barato en tren

to work out at sth it works out at $75 a gram/a head: sale (a) 75 dólares el gramo/por cabeza

the complete package works out at $420: el paquete completo sale (por) 420 dólares

2. work out (be successful):

work out plan:: salir bien

things haven't worked out for her: las cosas no le han salido bien

3. work out (train, exercise) DEP.:

work out: hacer ejercicio

II. work out V. [ingl. am. wərk -, ingl. brit. wəːk -] (v + o + adv, v + adv + o)

1. work out (solve):

work out sum: hacer

work out riddle/puzzle: resolver

things will work themselves out: las cosas se arreglarán solas

they've got to work things out for themselves: tienen que resolver las cosas por sí mismos

we can work it out!: ¡ya lo arreglaremos!

2. work out (find, calculate):

work out percentage/probability: calcular

have you worked out the answer?: ¿lo has resuelto?

he worked out how much we would need: calculó cuánto necesitaríamos

3. work out (understand):

work out meaning/reason: entender

work out person/attitude ingl. brit.: entender

I couldn't work out what he meant: no lograba entender qué quería decir

I can't work out why he did such a thing: no logro entender or no me explico por qué hizo semejante cosa

I can't work out where we are: no me doy cuenta de dónde estamos

4. work out (devise, determine):

work out solution: idear

work out solution: encontrar

work out plan: elaborar

work out plan: idear

work out procedure: idear

work out procedure: desarrollar

we've worked out a deal with the unions: hemos llegado a un acuerdo con los sindicatos

the details still have to be worked out: todavía falta finalizar los detalles

I've worked out a way of …: he encontrado or ideado una manera de …

I've got to work out what to do with the money: tengo que decidir qué hacer con el dinero

to have it all worked out coloq.: tenerlo todo resuelto or planeado

5. work out (complete):

work out prison sentence: cumplir

to work out one's notice: trabajar hasta el final del período de preaviso

6. work out (exhaust):

work out mine: agotar

work permit SUST.

work permit: permiso m de trabajo

en el diccionario PONS

I. work [wɜ:k, ingl. am. wɜ:rk] SUST.

1. work sin pl. (useful activity):

work: trabajo m

to be hard work (doing sth) (strenuous): ser un gran esfuerzo (hacer algo)

to be hard work (doing sth) (difficult): ser una tarea difícil (hacer algo)

to set sb to work: poner a trabajar a alguien

good work!: ¡bien hecho!

2. work sin pl. (employment):

work: empleo m

to be in/out of work: estar en activo/en paro

3. work sin pl. (place of employment):

work: lugar m de trabajo

4. work (product) a. ARTE, MÚS.:

work: obra f

work of reference: libro m de consulta

5. work (factory):

work pl + sing./pl v.: fábrica f

steel works: fundición f de acero

6. work pl TÉC.:

work of a clock: mecanismo m

7. work sin pl. FÍS.:

work: esfuerzo m

locuciones, giros idiomáticos:

to be in the works: estar en proceso (de planificación o desarrollo)

to be in the works (proceedings): estar en trámite

to have one's work cut out to do sth: costarle trabajo a uno hacer algo

to make short work of sb: hacer trizas a alguien

to make short work of sth: despachar algo rápidamente

to get to work on sb coloq.: ponerse a convencer a alguien

to give sb the works coloq.: tratar duro a alguien

II. work [wɜ:k, ingl. am. wɜ:rk] V. intr.

1. work (do job):

work: trabajar

to work abroad: trabajar en el extranjero

to work as sth: trabajar de algo

to work to rule ECON.: hacer huelga de celo

2. work (be busy):

work: estar ocupado

to get working: poner manos a la obra

to work hard: ser aplicado

to work to do sth: dedicarse a hacer algo

3. work TÉC.:

work: funcionar

to get sth to work: conseguir que algo funcione

4. work (be successful):

work: salir adelante

work plan, tactics: dar resultado

5. work MED.:

work: hacer efecto

6. work (have an effect):

to work against sb/sth: obrar en contra de alguien/algo

to work against a candidate: resultar negativo para un candidato

to work for sb: ser eficaz para alguien

to work both ways: ser un arma de doble filo

7. work (move):

to work (somewhere): moverse (hacia algún sitio)

8. work + adj. (become):

to work free: soltarse

to work loose: desprenderse

9. work liter. sb's face:

work (change expression): moverse

work (contort): contraerse

work (twitch): temblar

locuciones, giros idiomáticos:

to work like a charm: funcionar de maravilla

to work like a dog ingl. am., to work like a slave: trabajar como un esclavo

to work like a Trojan ingl. brit.: trabajar como un demonio

to work round to sth: prepararse con tranquilidad para algo

III. work [wɜ:k, ingl. am. wɜ:rk] V. trans.

1. work (make sb work):

to work sb hard: hacer trabajar duro a alguien

to work oneself to death: matarse trabajando

to work a forty-hour week: tener una semana laboral de cuarenta horas

2. work TÉC. (operate):

work: hacer funcionar

to be worked by sth: ser accionado por algo

3. work (move back and forward):

work: mover

to work sth backwards and forwards: tirar algo hacia adelante y hacia atrás

to work sth free: liberar algo

to work sth loose: desprender algo

to work one's way along sth: abrirse camino por algo

4. work (bring about):

work: producir

work a cure: efectuar

work a miracle: lograr

to work it [or things] so that ...: arreglárselas para que... +subj

5. work (shape):

work: tallar

work bronze, iron: trabajar

6. work MODA (embroider):

work: bordar

7. work:

work MIN: explotar

work AGR.: cultivar

8. work (pay for by working):

to work one's passage NÁUT.: costear el viaje trabajando

to work one's way through university: pagarse la universidad trabajando

work up V. trans.

1. work up (generate):

work up courage, energy, enthusiasm: estimular

2. work up (arouse strong feelings):

work up: excitar

to work oneself up: emocionarse

to work up into a frenzy: emocionar hasta el frenesí

to work sb up into a rage: sacar a alguien de quicio

3. work up (develop):

work up: desarrollar

work up idea, plan, sketch: llevar a cabo

work up business: fomentar

to work one's way up through the firm: ir ascendiendo en la empresa

I. work out V. trans.

1. work out (solve):

work out: resolver

to work things out: arreglárselas

2. work out (calculate):

work out: calcular

3. work out a settlement, solution:

work out (develop): desarrollar

work out (develop): elaborar

work out (decide): determinar

4. work out (understand):

work out: comprender

5. work out (complete):

work out: completar

work out one's contract: cumplir con

locuciones, giros idiomáticos:

to be worked out lode, mine, quarry: estar agotado

II. work out V. intr.

1. work out (give a result):

work out a calculation, sum: resultar

work out cheaper, more expensive: salir

2. work out (be resolved):

work out: resolverse

3. work out (be successful):

work out: acabar bien

to work out for the best: salir perfectamente

4. work out (do exercise):

work out: entrenarse

work ethic SUST.

work ethic: ética f del trabajo

life work SUST. sin pl.

life work: trabajo m de toda una vida

research work SUST.

research work: trabajos m pl. de investigación

work camp SUST.

work camp: campo m de trabajo

work-sharing [ˈwɜ:kˌʃeərɪŋ, ingl. am. ˈwɜ:rkˌʃerɪŋ] SUST.

work-sharing: sistema en el cual dos personas comparten un puesto de trabajo

work on V. trans.

work on a car, project: trabajar en

work on accent, fitness, skills: esforzarse para mejorar

work on assumption, hypothesis: partir de

work on person: intentar persuadir a

manual work SUST.

manual work: trabajo m manual

en el diccionario PONS

I. work [wɜrk] SUST.

1. work (useful activity):

work: trabajo m

to be hard work (doing sth) (strenuous): costar un gran esfuerzo (hacer algo)

to be hard work (doing sth) (difficult): ser una tarea difícil (hacer algo)

to set sb to work: poner a trabajar a alguien

good work!: ¡bien hecho!

2. work (employment):

work: empleo m

to be out of work: estar en paro

3. work (place of employment):

work: (lugar m de) trabajo m

4. work (product) a. ARTE, MÚS.:

work: obra f

reference work: obra m de consulta

5. work:

works + sing./pl v. (factory): fábrica f

steel works: fundición f de acero

6. work:

works TÉC. of a clock: mecanismo m

7. work FÍS.:

work: trabajo m

locuciones, giros idiomáticos:

to have one's work cut out to do sth: costarle trabajo a uno hacer algo

to make short work of sb: hacer trizas a alguien

to make short work of sth: despachar algo rápidamente

to get to work on sb coloq.: ponerse a convencer a alguien

to get to work on sth coloq.: ponerse manos a la obra con algo

the works argot: toda la historia [o pesca]

give me a pizza with the works: dame una pizza con todo lo que haya

to give sb the works argot: tratar a alguien como a un perro

II. work [wɜrk] V. intr.

1. work (do job):

work: trabajar

to work abroad: trabajar en el extranjero

to work as sth: trabajar de algo

2. work (be busy):

work: estar ocupado

to get working: poner manos a la obra

to work hard: ser aplicado

to work to do sth: dedicarse a hacer algo

3. work TÉC.:

work: funcionar

to get sth to work: conseguir que algo funcione

4. work (be successful):

work: salir adelante

work plan, tactics: dar resultado

5. work MED.:

work: hacer efecto

6. work (have an effect):

to work against sb/sth: obrar en contra de alguien/algo

to work against a candidate: resultar negativo para un candidato

to work for sb: ser eficaz para alguien

to work both ways: ser un arma de doble filo

7. work (move):

to work (somewhere): moverse (hacia algún sitio)

8. work + adj. (become):

to work free: soltarse

to work loose: desprenderse

9. work liter. sb's face:

work (change expression): cambiar

work (contort): contraerse

work (twitch): temblar

locuciones, giros idiomáticos:

to work like a charm: funcionar de maravilla

to work like a dog, to work like a slave: trabajar como un esclavo

to work around to sth: prepararse con tranquilidad para algo

III. work [wɜrk] V. trans.

1. work (make sb work):

to work sb hard: hacer trabajar duro a alguien

to work oneself to death: matarse trabajando

to work a forty-hour week: tener una semana laboral de cuarenta horas

2. work TÉC. (operate):

work: hacer funcionar

to be worked by sth: ser accionado por algo

3. work (move back and forward):

work: mover

to work sth backwards and forwards: tirar algo hacia adelante y hacia atrás

to work sth free: liberar algo

to work sth loose: desprender algo

to work one's way along sth: abrirse camino por algo

4. work (bring about):

work: producir

work a cure: efectuar

work a miracle: lograr

to work it [or things] so that...: arreglárselas para que... +subj

5. work (shape):

work: tallar

work bronze, iron: trabajar

6. work MODA (embroider):

work: bordar

7. work:

work MIN: explotar

work AGR.: cultivar

8. work (pay for by working):

to work one's way through college: pagarse la universidad trabajando

social work SUST.

social work: asistencia f social

clerical work SUST.

clerical work: trabajo m de oficina

I. work off V. trans.

1. work off (counter effects of):

work off: contrarrestar

work off one's anger, frustration: desahogar

work off stress: aliviar

2. work off (pay by working):

work off: pagar con el trabajo

work off a debt, loan: amortizar

II. work off V. intr. TÉC.

work off: separarse

work on V. trans.

work on a car, project: trabajar en

work on accent, fitness, skills: esforzarse para mejorar

work on assumption, hypothesis: partir de

work on person: intentar persuadir a

work in V. trans.

1. work in (mix in:):

work in into a dough: añadir

work in on one's skin: penetrar poco a poco

2. work in:

work in (include): introducir

work in (fit in): colocar

work away V. intr.

work away: trabajar sin parar

I. work out V. trans.

1. work out (solve):

work out: resolver

to work things out: arreglárselas

2. work out (calculate):

work out: calcular

3. work out:

work out (develop): desarrollar

work out a settlement: llegar

work out a solution: encontrar

work out (decide): determinar

4. work out (understand):

work out: darse cuenta

work out: comprender

5. work out (complete):

work out: completar

work out one's contract: cumplir con

locuciones, giros idiomáticos:

to be worked out lode, mine, quarry: estar agotado

II. work out V. intr.

1. work out (give a result):

work out a calculation, sum: resultar

work out cheaper, more expensive: salir

2. work out (be resolved):

work out: resolverse

3. work out (be successful):

work out: acabar bien

to work out for the best: salir perfectamente

4. work out (do exercise):

work out: entrenarse

work over V. trans. argot

work over: dar una paliza a

work permit SUST.

work permit: permiso m de trabajo

Present
I	work
you	work
he/she/it	works
we	work
you	work
they	work

Past
I	worked
you	worked
he/she/it	worked
we	worked
you	worked
they	worked

Present Perfect
I	have	worked
you	have	worked
he/she/it	has	worked
we	have	worked
you	have	worked
they	have	worked

Past Perfect
I	had	worked
you	had	worked
he/she/it	had	worked
we	had	worked
you	had	worked
they	had	worked

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Ejemplos de uso en el diccionario PONS (revisados por la redacción)

to work like a dog ingl. am., to work like a slave: trabajar como un esclavo

it comes down to your work experience ej.: depende de tu experiencia laboral

they pay her extra to work nights: le pagan más por trabajar por la noche

to be taken over by one's work: estar dominado por su trabajo

to be hard work for sb to do sth: ser muy difícil para alguien hacer algo

Ejemplos monolingües (no verificados por la redacción de PONS)

He eventually taught evening classes himself in economics, industrial history, and typing, all while taking up clerical work.

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Female recruits were paid according to the same scale as the men, but were limited to service in nursing, communications, and clerical work.

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Margo supported herself by doing clerical work for her father and performing chores around the house.

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The core group consists of employees engaged in clerical work, trade (for example, shop assistants), inventory processing, technical or clinical work (for example, engineers, nurses and doctors), management, etc.

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Examples of school keeping included cleaning class rooms, clerical work in the administration office, conducting attendance and ringing the bell that marked time at the school.

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