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work

Main Entry: ¹work

Function: verb

Inflected Form(s): worked or wrought, working

Language: English

transitive verb

1 operate : trabajar, operar <to work a machine : operar una máquina>
2 : lograr, conseguir (algo) con esfuerzo <to work one's way up : lograr subir por sus propios esfuerzos>
3 effect : efectuar, llevar a cabo, obrar (milagros)
4 make, shape : elaborar, fabricar, formar <a beautifully wrought vase : un florero bellamente elaborado>
5 to work up : estimular, excitar <don't get worked up : no te agites>

intransitive verb

1 labor : trabajar <to work full-time : trabajar a tiempo completo>
2 function : funcionar, servir

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