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work in Swedish

work in Swedish is arbete, jobb, verk — work means a job or occupation; the activity someone does to earn a living.

work in Swedish

arbete
noun
jobb
noun
arbete
noun
(uncountable, often, in combination) The result of a particular manner of production.
verk
noun
(countable) A literary, artistic, or intellectual production; a creative work.
arbete
noun
(countable) A literary, artistic, or intellectual production; a creative work.
arbeta
verb
jobba
verb
fungera
verb
(intransitive) To function correctly; to act as intended; to achieve the goal designed for.
funka
verb
(intransitive) To function correctly; to act as intended; to achieve the goal designed for.
verb
(intransitive) To function correctly; to act as intended; to achieve the goal designed for.
arbeta
verb
(law) To cause to happen or to occur as a consequence.
bearbeta
verb
(law) To cause to happen or to occur as a consequence.
åstadkomma
verb
(law) To cause to happen or to occur as a consequence.
bearbeta
verb
To provoke or excite; to influence.
bearbeta
verb
To shape, form, or improve a material.
arbeta
verb
To shape, form, or improve a material.
driva
verb
To force to work.
fungera
verb
(intransitive) To behave in a certain way when handled

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.

Similar words in Swedish

Common Swedish translations

Frequently asked questions

What is "work" in Swedish?

"work" in Swedish is arbete, jobb, verk. 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 Swedish, "work" is arbete, jobb, verk.

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

Yes — Swedish has 11 translations listed for "work": arbete, jobb, verk, arbeta, jobba, fungera.

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