Werk — meaning in English
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English meaning
- creation noun Something that has been made, especially an original work of art, invention, or design.
- deed noun An action, especially a notable or significant one.
- factory noun A building where goods are manufactured, usually on a large scale using machinery.
- mill noun A machine, or the building housing it, used to grind grain into flour.
- progeny noun Offspring or descendants, considered together.
- work noun A job or occupation; the activity someone does to earn a living.
- writing noun The activity or skill of forming letters or symbols to represent language.
Senses
Werk is used for these senses in English:
- creation (countable) Something created such as an invention or artwork.
- factory A building or other place where manufacturing takes place. [from 17th c.]
- mill The building housing such a grinding apparatus; also, any similar building that houses a similarly material activity (such as weaving, fulling, dying, etc.); the place of business comprising such a building and its outbuildings and grounds.
- mill A manufacturing plant for paper, steel, textiles, flooring, and some other kinds of materials.
- oeuvre A work of art, music or literature.
- progeny (countable, figurative) A result of a creative effort.
- work (countable) A literary, artistic, or intellectual production; a creative work.
- writing (countable) A work of an author.
creation — full definition
- noun Something that has been made, especially an original work of art, invention, or design.
- noun The act or process of making something exist.
- noun Everything that exists in the universe, especially as made by a divine power.
deed — full definition
- noun An action, especially a notable or significant one.
- noun A legal document, signed and witnessed or sealed, used to transfer or prove ownership of property.
- verb To formally transfer property to someone by means of a deed.