Wirken — meaning in English

English meaning

• act verb To do something; to take action.
• function noun The purpose something serves or the job it does.
• legacy noun Money or property left to someone in a will.
• work noun A job or occupation; the activity someone does to earn a living.

Senses

Wirken is used for these senses in English:

• act (intransitive, construed with on or upon) To have an effect (on).
• come across (idiomatic) To give an appearance or impression; to project a certain image; to seem or appear (to be some way). [(often) with as; or (often) with like]
• function (intransitive) To carry out a function; to be in action.
• legacy Something inherited from a predecessor or the past.
• take effect (informal, of a drug, etc.) To become active; to become effective.
• work (intransitive) To function correctly; to act as intended; to achieve the goal designed for.

act — full definition

1. verb To do something; to take action.
2. verb To perform a role in a play, film, or show.
3. verb To behave in a particular way.
4. noun Something done; a deed.
5. noun A law passed by a legislative body.

function — full definition

1. noun The purpose something serves or the job it does.
2. noun A formal or official event.
3. noun In maths and programming, a rule or routine that turns an input into an output.
4. verb To work or operate as intended.

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