work · v
can work sth; know how to work sth
C1 to know how to use a machine or piece of equipment
Dictionary examples:
Do you know how to work the video camera? (11.1)
work (DO JOB)
A1 to do a job, especially the job you do to earn money
Dictionary examples:
He works eating pizza. What a tasty job! (0.0)
I work as a clown. No joke! (0.0)
I work as a pillow tester. (0.0)
I work tasting ice cream. Yum! (0.0)
She works testing water slides. Fun! (0.0)
He works as a banana peeler. (0.0)
I work as a professional napper. (0.0)
He works testing video games for fun. (0.0)
I work tasting chocolate all day. (0.0)
She works testing beds for comfort. (0.0)
I work as a bubble wrap popper. (0.0)
I work as a professional tickle tester. (0.0)
I work testing pillows. So sleepy! (0.0)
I work as a cat cuddler. (0.0)
I work tasting bad food. Yuck! (0.0)
She works testing funny faces. Silly! (0.0)
I work testing silly hats. Fun! (0.0)
She works tasting yummy candy. Sweet! (0.0)
She works testing soft pillows. Zzz... (0.0)
I work as a professional sandwich eater. (0.0)
I work as a professional hugger. (0.0)
He works testing funny jokes. Haha! (0.0)
My dad works very long hours. (10.3)
Mike works for a computer company. (14.4)
She worked as a cleaner at the hospital. (25.9)
work (OPERATE)
A2 If a machine or piece of equipment works, it is not broken.
Dictionary examples:
The printer works, but prints everything upside down! (0.0)
My alarm clock works. It wakes up the neighbors! (0.0)
The coffee machine works, but makes tea instead! (0.0)
I can't get the radio to work. (6.4)
Our telephone isn't working. (10.7)
work (SUCCEED)
B1 If something works, it is effective or successful.
Dictionary examples:
His plan to wake up early worked, but he fell asleep during lunch! (0.0)
His method to remember passwords worked: he wrote them on his forehead! (0.0)
The 'silent mode' on his phone finally worked, but now he can't find it! (0.0)
Her plan to increase sales worked. (21.0)
The pills will start to work in a few minutes. (22.6)