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Oxford Spanish Dictionary

works [wəːks] SUBST

1. works (actions) liter:

works + pl Verb
obras fpl

2. works (engineering operations):

works + pl Verb
obras fpl

3. works (factory):

works + Sg or pl Verb
fábrica f
cement works
fábrica de cemento
printing works
imprenta f
attr works canteen
cantina f
attr works canteen
comedor m
attr works canteen
casino m Chil (en el lugar de trabajo)
works committee
comité m de empresa
works outing
excursión f con la gente del trabajo
works outing
salida f con la gente del trabajo

4. works (mechanism):

works + pl Verb
mecanismo m
to gum up the works ugs
echarlo todo a perder
to gum up the works ugs
fastidiarla esp Esp ugs
to gum up the works ugs
embarrarla AmS ugs
to be in the works
estar en trámite
your application is in the works
su solicitud está en trámite

5. works (all) ugs:

there were candles, soft music, the works!
había velas, música ambiental y toda la historia ugs
to give sb the works (give lavish treatment)
tratar a alguien a cuerpo de rey
to give sb the works (beat up)
pegarle la paliza del siglo a alguien ugs
to give sb the works (beat up)
sacarle la mugre a alguien LatAm ugs

good works SUBST Plsubst

good works
buenas obras fpl

public works SUBST Plsubst

public works
obras fpl públicas

road works SUBST Plsubst Brit

road works
obras fpl viales

I. ex-works [ˈɛkswərks] ADJ

ex-works
franco fábrica
ex-works
de fábrica
ex-works
ex fábrica LatAm

II. ex-works [ˈɛkswərks] ADV

ex-works
en fábrica
ex-works
franco fábrica

I. work [Am wərk, Brit wəːk] SUBST

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 Brit progress
trabajos en curso
the house needs a lot of work done or 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 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 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 Chil
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 PHYS:

work
trabajo m

II. work [Am wərk, Brit wəːk] VERB 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 ugs
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 scherzh
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 Kompl:

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 [Am wərk, Brit wəːk] VERB 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 Kompl:

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 LatAm
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 < Past & Past Part worked or wrought> (to bring about) → wrought

work miracle
hacer

4.2. work < Past & Past Part worked or wrought> (to manage, to arrange):

work ugs
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) Am:

work problem/crossword
sacar
work problem/crossword
resolver

work off VERB [Am wərk -, Brit wəːk -] (v + o + adv, v + adv + o)

1. work off (get rid of):

you can work off a few kilos in the gym
puede rebajar algunos kilos haciendo ejercicios en el gimnasio
he works his frustrations off on me
se desahoga or se desquita de sus frustraciones metiéndose conmigo
he works his frustrations off on me
se desahoga or se desquita de sus frustraciones agarrándosela conmigo LatAm ugs

2. work off debt:

work off
amortizar
work off
pagar (trabajando)

I. work out VERB [Am wərk -, 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) SPORT:

work out
hacer ejercicio

II. work out VERB [Am wərk -, 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 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 ugs
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 up VERB [Am wərk -, 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

shift work SUBST

shift work
trabajo m por turnos

im PONS Wörterbuch

works committee SUBST, works council SUBST

works committee
comité m de empresa

public works SUBST Pl ADMIN, POL

public works
obras f Pl públicas

dye-works [ˈdaɪwɜ:ks, Am -wɜ:rks] SUBST

dye-works
tintorería f

works outing SUBST

works outing
excursión f del personal

works manager SUBST

works manager
gerente mf de fábrica

printing works SUBST Pl

printing works
imprenta f

I. work [wɜ:k, Am wɜ:rk] SUBST

1. work kein 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 kein Pl (employment):

work
empleo m
to be in/out of work
estar en activo/en paro

3. work kein Pl (place of employment):

work
lugar m de trabajo

4. work (product) a. KUNST, MUS:

work
obra f
work of reference
libro m de consulta

5. work (factory):

work pl + Sg/pl Verb
fábrica f
steel works
fundición f de acero

6. work pl TECH:

work of a clock
mecanismo m

7. work kein Pl PHYS:

work
esfuerzo m

Wendungen:

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 ugs
ponerse a convencer a alguien
to give sb the works ugs
tratar duro a alguien

II. work [wɜ:k, Am wɜ:rk] VERB 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 WIRTSCH
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 TECH:

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

Wendungen:

to work like a charm
funcionar de maravilla
to work like a dog Am, to work like a slave
trabajar como un esclavo
to work like a Trojan Brit
trabajar como un demonio
to work round to sth
prepararse con tranquilidad para algo

III. work [wɜ:k, Am wɜ:rk] VERB 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 TECH (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 MODE (embroider):

work
bordar

7. work:

work MIN
explotar
work LANDW
cultivar

8. work (pay for by working):

to work one's passage NAUT
costear el viaje trabajando
to work one's way through university
pagarse la universidad trabajando

work up VERB 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 VERB 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

Wendungen:

to be worked out lode, mine, quarry
estar agotado

II. work out VERB 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 SUBST

work ethic
ética f del trabajo
im PONS Wörterbuch

public works SUBST Pl ADMIN, POL

public works
obras f Pl públicas

dye-works [ˈdaɪ·wɜrks] SUBST

dye-works
tintorería f

I. work [wɜrk] SUBST

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. KUNST, MUS:

work
obra f
reference work
obra m de consulta

5. work:

works + Sg/pl Verb (factory)
fábrica f
steel works
fundición f de acero

6. work:

works TECH of a clock
mecanismo m

7. work PHYS:

work
trabajo m

Wendungen:

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 ugs
ponerse a convencer a alguien
to get to work on sth ugs
ponerse manos a la obra con algo
the works sl
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 sl
tratar a alguien como a un perro

II. work [wɜrk] VERB 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 TECH:

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

Wendungen:

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] VERB 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 TECH (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 MODE (embroider):

work
bordar

7. work:

work MIN
explotar
work LANDW
cultivar

8. work (pay for by working):

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

social work SUBST

social work
asistencia f social

clerical work SUBST

clerical work
trabajo m de oficina

I. work off VERB 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 VERB intr TECH

work off
separarse

work on VERB 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 VERB 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 VERB intr

work away
trabajar sin parar

I. work out VERB 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

Wendungen:

to be worked out lode, mine, quarry
estar agotado

II. work out VERB 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
Present
Iwork
youwork
he/she/itworks
wework
youwork
theywork
Past
Iworked
youworked
he/she/itworked
weworked
youworked
theyworked
Present Perfect
Ihaveworked
youhaveworked
he/she/ithasworked
wehaveworked
youhaveworked
theyhaveworked
Past Perfect
Ihadworked
youhadworked
he/she/ithadworked
wehadworked
youhadworked
theyhadworked
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graphic works (of an artist)
trabajos gráficos (de un artista)
to throw a spanner in the works
fastidiarlo todo
to be in the works
estar en proceso (de planificación o desarrollo)
to be in the works (proceedings)
estar en trámite
to gum up the works (stop operation)
paralizar los trabajos
to gum up the works (interfere)
estropearlo todo
they have a daughter who works in Paris
tienen una hija que trabaja en París
vienen a ser unas 3000 pesetas para cada uno
it works out at about 3000 pesetas each
asegurarse de que funciona
to make sure that it works
la mujer que trabaja conmigo
the woman who works with me

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In at least some cases, those who received the niacin initially believed they had received the psychoactive drug.
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This includes information for teenagers who have this condition.
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Following different desires leads to different things; one who follows his desire for food is a glutton, and so on.
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Divorces were frowned upon, no matter what the provocation, and a man who was sued at law, particularly upon his promissory note, was almost disgraced in the public mind.
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But none of 116 people who had died of Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease who had not received contaminated growth hormone showed any sign of amyloid protein deposits.
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