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work in Irish

work in Irish is obair, saothar, oibrigh — work means a job or occupation; the activity someone does to earn a living.

work in Irish

obair
noun
obair
noun
Labour, occupation, job.
saothar
noun
Labour, occupation, job.
saothar
noun
(countable) A literary, artistic, or intellectual production; a creative work.
oibrigh
verb
(intransitive) To do a specific task by employing physical or mental powers.
bheith ag obair
verb
(intransitive) To do a specific task by employing physical or mental powers.
oibrigh
verb
(intransitive) To function correctly; to act as intended; to achieve the goal designed for.

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 Irish?

"work" in Irish is obair, saothar, oibrigh. 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 Irish, "work" is obair, saothar, oibrigh.

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

Yes — Irish has 4 translations listed for "work": obair, saothar, oibrigh, bheith ag obair.

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