work in Portuguese
work in Portuguese is trabalho, emprego, fortificação — work means a job or occupation; the activity someone does to earn a living.
work in Portuguese
trabalho
emprego
fortificação
(countable) A fortification.
obra
(uncountable, often, in combination) Something produced using the specified material or tool.
obra
trabalhar
operar
(intransitive) To function correctly; to act as intended; to achieve the goal designed for.
funcionar
(intransitive) To function correctly; to act as intended; to achieve the goal designed for.
ativar
(intransitive) To function correctly; to act as intended; to achieve the goal designed for.
fazer
(law) To cause to happen or to occur as a consequence.
trabalhar
(law) To cause to happen or to occur as a consequence.
What does "work" mean?
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noun A job or occupation; the activity someone does to earn a living.
"She left for work at seven every morning."
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noun Effort put into a task, especially something demanding or difficult.
"Renovating the house took months of hard work."
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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."
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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 Portuguese?
"work" in Portuguese is trabalho, emprego, fortificação. 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 Portuguese, "work" is trabalho, emprego, fortificação.
Are there other ways to say "work" in Portuguese?
Yes — Portuguese has 9 translations listed for "work": trabalho, emprego, fortificação, obra, trabalhar, operar.
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