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work in Dutch

work in Dutch is werk, arbeid, job — work means a job or occupation; the activity someone does to earn a living.

work in Dutch

werk
noun
Labour, occupation, job.
arbeid
noun
Labour, occupation, job.
job
noun
Labour, occupation, job.
werk
noun
The place where one is employed.
arbeidsplaats
noun
The place where one is employed.
arbeid
noun
The place where one is employed.
arbeid
noun
(physics) A measure of energy expended in moving an object; most commonly, force times distance. No work is done if the object does not move.
werk
noun
(physics) A measure of energy expended in moving an object; most commonly, force times distance. No work is done if the object does not move.
werk
noun
arbeid
noun
werk
noun
(countable) A literary, artistic, or intellectual production; a creative work.
werkstuk
noun
(countable) A literary, artistic, or intellectual production; a creative work.
werken
verb
werken
verb
(intransitive) To do a specific task by employing physical or mental powers.
werk
verb
(intransitive) To do a specific task by employing physical or mental powers.
bespelen
verb
To provoke or excite; to influence.
bewerken
verb
To shape, form, or improve a material.
werken
verb
To shape, form, or improve a material.
bewerkstelligen
verb
(law) To cause to happen or to occur as a consequence.
werken
verb
(law) To cause to happen or to occur as a consequence.

What does "work" mean?

  1. noun A job or occupation; the activity someone does to earn a living.
    "She left for work at seven every morning."
  2. noun Effort put into a task, especially something demanding or difficult.
    "Renovating the house took months of hard work."
  3. noun Something produced through creative or intellectual effort, such as a book, painting, or piece of music.
    "The gallery is exhibiting new work by local artists."
  4. verb To do a job or perform labor.
    "He works at the hospital three nights a week."
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work in a sentence

  • She left for work at seven every morning.
  • He's been out of work since the factory closed.
  • Renovating the house took months of hard work.
  • The gallery is exhibiting new work by local artists.

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What is "work" in Dutch?

"work" in Dutch is werk, arbeid, job. work means: A job or occupation; the activity someone does to earn a living.

How do you use "work" in a sentence?

Example: "She left for work at seven every morning." In Dutch, "work" is werk, arbeid, job.

Are there other ways to say "work" in Dutch?

Yes — Dutch has 9 translations listed for "work": werk, arbeid, job, arbeidsplaats, werkstuk, werken.

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