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work in Spanish

work in Spanish is trabajo, chamba, curro — work means a job or occupation; the activity someone does to earn a living.

work in Spanish

trabajo
noun
Labour, occupation, job.
chamba
noun
Labour, occupation, job.
curro
noun
Labour, occupation, job.
laburo
noun
Labour, occupation, job.
cheje
noun
Labour, occupation, job.
trabajo
noun
The place where one is employed.
laburo
noun
The place where one is employed.
tajo
noun
The place where one is employed.
trabajo
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.
trabajo
noun
Effort expended on a particular task.
obra
noun
Effort expended on a particular task.
obra
noun
(countable) A literary, artistic, or intellectual production; a creative work.
opus
noun
(countable) A literary, artistic, or intellectual production; a creative work.
obra
noun
(uncountable, often, in combination) The result of a particular manner of production.
trabajo
noun
(uncountable, often, in combination) The result of a particular manner of production.
obras
noun
(countable) A fortification.
trabajar
verb
(intransitive) To do a specific task by employing physical or mental powers.
chambear
verb
(intransitive) To do a specific task by employing physical or mental powers.
bretear
verb
(intransitive) To do a specific task by employing physical or mental powers.
chejear
verb
(intransitive) To do a specific task by employing physical or mental powers.
currelar
verb
(intransitive) To do a specific task by employing physical or mental powers.
laburar
verb
(intransitive) To do a specific task by employing physical or mental powers.
funcionar
verb
(intransitive) To function correctly; to act as intended; to achieve the goal designed for.
operar
verb
(intransitive) To function correctly; to act as intended; to achieve the goal designed for.
carburar
verb
(intransitive) To function correctly; to act as intended; to achieve the goal designed for.
efectuarse
verb
(intransitive) To function correctly; to act as intended; to achieve the goal designed for.
funcar
verb
(intransitive) To function correctly; to act as intended; to achieve the goal designed for.
hacer funcionar
verb
(intransitive) To function correctly; to act as intended; to achieve the goal designed for.
fermentar
verb
(law) To cause to happen or to occur as a consequence.
motivar
verb
(law) To cause to happen or to occur as a consequence.
obrar
verb
(law) To cause to happen or to occur as a consequence.
producir
verb
(law) To cause to happen or to occur as a consequence.
trabajar
verb
To shape, form, or improve a material.
labrar
verb
To shape, form, or improve a material.
laborear
verb
To shape, form, or improve a material.
obrar
verb
To shape, form, or improve a material.
tallar
verb
To shape, form, or improve a material.
bordar
verb
(transitive) To embroider with thread.
moverse
verb
(intransitive) To move in an agitated manner.
torcerse
verb
(intransitive) To move in an agitated manner.

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."

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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Frequently asked questions

What is "work" in Spanish?

"work" in Spanish is trabajo, chamba, curro. 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 Spanish, "work" is trabajo, chamba, curro.

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

Yes — Spanish has 31 translations listed for "work": trabajo, chamba, curro, laburo, cheje, tajo.

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