verb

 

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

Helen works for a computer company.

 

machine If a machine or piece of equipment works, it is not broken.

Does this radio work?

 

succeed If something works, it is effective and successful.

Her plan to get rid of me didn't work.

 

effort to do something that needs a lot of time or effort, or to make someone do this

He's been working to improve his speed.

 

noun

 

effort when you use physical or mental effort to do something

Decorating that room was hard work.

 

place the place where you go to do your job

He had an accident at work.

 

job something you do as a job to earn money

Has she got any work yet?

 

activity the activities that you have to do at school, for your job, etc

Have you got a lot of work to do?

 

art/music etc a painting, book, piece of music, etc

The exhibition includes works by Picasso and Klee.