Arbeit 
công việc 
job 
We must go to work at once. 
Chúng tôi phải đi làm ngay. * 074 After he had lost his job, he went to America. Sau khi anh ấy bị mất việc làm, anh ấy đã đi sang Mỹ. * 096 That is my colleagues’ work. Đây là công việc của đồng nghiệp tôi. * 101 like: arbeit → →
arbeiten ☊ làm việc ☊ 
☊ bei der Arbeit ☊ ở chỗ làm việc ☊ ☊ die Arbeitsstelle ☊ công việc, vị trí công việc ☊ ☊ die Arbeitslosigkeit ☊ tình trạng thất nghiệp ☊ ☊ der Arbeitsmarkt ☊ thị trường việc làm ☊ ☊ arbeitslos ☊ thất nghiệp ☊ ☊ die Arbeitsgruppe ☊ nhóm học ☊ ☊ tätig sein als, arbeiten als ☊ làm nghề... ☊ ☊ der Arbeitgeber ☊ nhà tuyển dụng, người sử dụng lao động ☊ ☊ der Arbeitnehmer ☊ người lao động ☊ ☊ zusammenarbeiten ☊ hợp tác, cộng tác ☊ ☊ der Arbeitsspeicher ☊ bộ nhớ ☊ ☊ der Bauarbeiter ☊ thợ xây dựng ☊ ☊ die Handarbeit ☊ thủ công ☊ ☊ die Renovierungsarbeiten ☊ công việc phục hồi, sửa chữa ☊ ☊ arbeiten ☊ 工作 ☊ gōngzuò bei der Arbeit ☊ 在工作 ☊ zài gōngzuò Arbeitsstelle ☊ 工作岗位 ☊ gōng zuò gǎng wèi Arbeitslosigkeit ☊ 失业率 ☊ shī yè lùe Arbeitsmarkt ☊ 就业市场 ☊ jiù yè shì chǎng arbeitslos ☊ 失业 ☊ shī yè Arbeitsgruppe ☊ 学习小组 ☊ xuéxí xiǎozǔ tätig sein als ..., arbeiten als ... ☊ 从事 ... 工作， 做 ... 工作 ☊ cóngshì ... gōngzuò, zuò ... gōngzuò Arbeitgeber ☊ 雇主 ☊ gùzhǔ Arbeitnehmer ☊ 雇员 ☊ gùyuán zusammenarbeiten ☊ 合作 ☊ hézuò Arbeitsspeicher ☊ 系统内存 ☊ xìtǒng nèicún Bauarbeiter ☊ 建筑工人 ☊ jiànzhù gōngrén Handarbeit ☊ 针线活 ☊ zhēnxiànhuó Renovierungsarbeiten ☊ 装修工作 ☊ zhuāngxiū gōngzuò Weißt du, ich arbeite in einem Büro und esse deshalb meistens leichte Gerichte. ☊ Em biết không, anh làm việc ở văn phòng và vì vậy thường ăn những món nhẹ. ☊ (Lektion 9, Nr. 86) Er fragt die Frau, die am Ticketschalter arbeitet, nach dem günstigsten Weg zu fliegen. ☊ Anh ấy hỏi người phụ nữ đang làm việc ở quầy bán vé về đường bay rẻ nhất. ☊ (Lektion 20, Nr. 231) Es gibt einen sehr netten Juwelier in Berlin. Meine Oma arbeitet dort. ☊ Có một tiệm kim hoàn rất tốt ở Berlin. Bà em làm việc ở đó. ☊ (Lektion 25, Nr. 315) Trang arbeitet in der Apotheke. ☊ Trang làm việc ở hiệu thuốc. ☊ (Lektion 33, Nr. 435) Tri ist nach zwölf Stunden Arbeit erschöpft nach Hause gekommen. ☊ Trí về nhà sau mười hai tiếng làm việc mệt mỏi. ☊ (Lektion 60, Nr. 843) Ich habe heute länger gearbeitet. ☊ Hôm nay anh làm lâu hơn. ☊ (Lektion 60, Nr. 846) Sie kommt heute besonders spät von ihrer Arbeit nach Hause. ☊ Hôm nay cô đặc biệt đi làm về trễ. ☊ (Lektion 64, Nr. 902) Unausgeschlafen und schlecht gelaunt steht Tri auf und macht sich auf den Weg zur Arbeit. ☊ Trí dậy với tình trạng thiếu ngủ và tâm trạng xấu, rồi anh chuẩn bị lên đường đi làm. ☊ (Lektion 67, Nr. 952) Von einer Umleitung wird Tri daran gehindert, auf dem schnellsten Weg zur Arbeit zu fahren. ☊ Bằng đường vòng đã cản trở Trí trên con đường nhanh nhất đi tới chỗ làm. ☊ (Lektion 67, Nr. 954) Vielen Mitarbeitern drohen Gehaltskürzungen oder Arbeitslosigkeit. ☊ Nhiều nhân công có nguy cơ bị cắt giảm lương hoặc bị thất nghiệp. ☊ (Lektion 82, Nr. 1163) Lass uns doch gemeinsam neue Arbeitsstellen suchen und in eine andere Stadt ziehen. ☊ Chúng ta hãy cùng tìm chỗ làm mới và chuyển đến một thành phố khác. ☊ (Lektion 82, Nr. 1171) Oh ja, ich würde gerne eine neue Herausforderung annehmen und an meiner Karriere arbeiten. ☊ ồ được đó, anh rất muồn tiếp nhận thử thách mới và lao động vì sự nghiệp. ☊ (Lektion 82, Nr. 1172) Der Arbeitsmarkt ☊ Thị trường việc làm ☊ (Lektion 83, Nr. 1177) Arbeiten im Ausland ☊ Làm việc ở nước ngoài ☊ (Lektion 84, Nr. 1191) Er nimmt das Angebot, dort zu arbeiten, an. ☊ Anh nhận làm công việc ở đó. ☊ (Lektion 84, Nr. 1194) Leider müssen wir Ihnen mitteilen, dass wir Ihre Bestellung nicht bearbeiten können. ☊ Chúng tôi rất tiếc phải thông báo với anh / chị rằng đơn đặt hàng của anh / chị không thể giải quyết được. ☊ (Lektion 90, Nr. 1352) Ich muss meine E-Mails noch bearbeiten. ☊ Tôi còn phải giải quyết các Email. ☊ (Lektion 92, Nr. 1398) Ich habe die letzten drei Jahre für ein Unternehmen in Peking gearbeitet. ☊ Tôi đã làm việc cho một công ty tại Bắc Kinh trong ba năm vừa qua. ☊ (Lektion 94, Nr. 1432) Ich schreibe gerade an meiner Doktorarbeit zum Thema Energiepolitik in Japan. ☊ Tôi đang viết luận văn tiến sĩ về đề tài: „Chính sách năng lượng ở Nhật Bản“ ☊ (Lektion 94, Nr. 1433) Ich habe gerade meine Doktorarbeit abgeschlossen. ☊ Tôi vừa hoàn thành xong bài luận văn tiến sĩ. ☊ (Lektion 94, Nr. 1434) Ich arbeite schon zehn Jahre für diese Firma. ☊ Tôi đã làm việc tại công ty này được mười năm. ☊ (Lektion 94, Nr. 1435) Ich arbeite als Entwicklerin bei einem Autohersteller. ☊ Tôi làm nghiên cứu phát triển tại một công ty sản xuất ôtô. ☊ (Lektion 94, Nr. 1436) Kennen Sie schon meinen Kollegen? - Er arbeitet in der Münchner Niederlassung in der Buchhaltung. ☊ Anh / Chị đã biết đồng nghiệp của tôi chưa? – Anh ấy / Ông ấy làm việc tại phòng kế toán tại chi nhánh ở Munich. ☊ (Lektion 94, Nr. 1443) In welcher Abteilung arbeiten Sie? ☊ Anh / Chị đang làm việc tại phòng / bộ phận nào? ☊ (Lektion 95, Nr. 1455) In welcher Branche arbeiten Sie? ☊ Anh / Chị làm việc trong lĩnh vực nào? ☊ (Lektion 95, Nr. 1458) Was machen Sie, wenn Sie nicht gerade arbeiten? ☊ Anh / Chị làm gì khi không phải đi làm? ☊ (Lektion 95, Nr. 1461) Ich habe meinen Arbeitsaufwand berechnet und kann Ihnen folgendes Angebot machen: ☊ Sau khi tính toán mọi chi phí, tôi có các đơn chào hàng cho quý khách như sau: ☊ (Lektion 98, Nr. 1577) Ihr Auftrag wird so schnell als möglich bearbeitet werden. ☊ Đơn đặt hàng của quý khách sẽ được giải quyết nhanh nhất có thể. ☊ (Lektion 98, Nr. 1600) Ich danke Ihnen für eine schnelle Bearbeitung. ☊ Rất cám ơn quý vị về sự làm việc nhanh chóng. ☊ (Lektion 98, Nr. 1605) Lassen Sie uns zusammenarbeiten und das Problem gemeinsam lösen. ☊ Chúng ta hãy cùng nhau bàn bạc để đưa ra cách giải quyết cho vấn đề này. ☊ (Lektion 102, Nr. 1714) Wir erwarten von Ihnen Teamfähigkeit und eigenständiges Arbeiten. ☊ Chúng tôi mong đợi vào khả năng hợp tác và làm việc độc lập của anh / chị. ☊ (Lektion 103, Nr. 1743) Ihr Betreuer wird Sie gründlich in Ihr Aufgabengebiet einarbeiten und Ihnen mit Rat und Tat zur Seite stehen. ☊ Người hướng dẫn sẽ hướng dẫn anh / chị cẩn thận các công việc và luôn sẵn sàng giúp đỡ anh / chị. ☊ (Lektion 103, Nr. 1751) Wir bieten Ihnen die Mitarbeit bei spannenden Projekten in einer der größten Beratungsfirmen Europas an. ☊ Chúng tôi tạo cơ hội cho anh / chị tham gia các dự án hấp dẫn của một trong những công ty tư vấn lớn nhất Châu Âu. ☊ (Lektion 103, Nr. 1754) In meinem Praktikum in Paris habe ich viel gelernt. Ich kann mich jetzt schnell in neue Bereiche einarbeiten und ich habe gelernt zu recherchieren. ☊ Trong khóa thực tập tại Paris tôi đã học được rất nhiều. Bây giờ tôi có thể quen nhanh công việc ở lĩnh vực mới và cũng đã học được cách tra cứu. ☊ (Lektion 103, Nr. 1760) Wir suchen erfahrene Mitarbeiter. ☊ Chúng tôi cần tìm một nhân viên có kinh nghiệm. ☊ (Lektion 104, Nr. 1773) Das Arbeitsverhältnis ist auf ein Jahr befristet. ☊ Hợp đồng làm việc này có thời hạn một năm. ☊ (Lektion 104, Nr. 1799) Wir bieten eine Halbtagesstelle mit 20 Arbeitsstunden / Woche an. ☊ Chúng tôi đưa ra một vị trí làm việc nửa ngày với 20 tiếng / tuần ☊ (Lektion 104, Nr. 1800) Ich möchte meinen Arbeitsplatz wechseln. ☊ Tôi muốn thay đổi chỗ làm. ☊ (Lektion 105, Nr. 1801) Ich suche nach einer neuen Arbeitsstelle. ☊ Tôi đang tìm một công việc mới. ☊ (Lektion 105, Nr. 1802) Ich möchte an meiner Karriere arbeiten. ☊ Tôi muốn thúc đẩy sự nghiệp của tôi. ☊ (Lektion 105, Nr. 1804) Ich habe Ihre Anzeige in einem Arbeitsmarkt-Portal im Internet gelesen. ☊ Tôi đã đọc mục tuyển nhân viên của ông / bà trên trang thị trường lao động trên Internet. ☊ (Lektion 105, Nr. 1807) Ich habe vier Jahre im Ausland gearbeitet. ☊ Tôi đã làm việc bốn năm ở nước ngoài. ☊ (Lektion 105, Nr. 1813) Seit zehn Jahren arbeite ich in der Branche und kann mich mittlerweile auf ein großes Netzwerk guter Kontakte berufen. ☊ Từ mười năm nay tôi làm việc trong ngành và có thể kết nối một mạng lưới quan hệ tốt. ☊ (Lektion 105, Nr. 1814) Ich arbeite zielorientiert und verantwortungsbewusst. ☊ Tôi làm viêc có định hướng mục tiêu và có trách nhiệm. ☊ (Lektion 105, Nr. 1818) Ich arbeite gerne im Team. ☊ Tôi thích làm việc trong nhóm. ☊ (Lektion 105, Nr. 1820) Mit Kollegen im Team zu arbeiten macht mir Spaß. ☊ Tôi thích làm việc cùng đồng nghiệp trong nhóm. ☊ (Lektion 105, Nr. 1824) Ich habe vier Jahre als Abteilungsleiter gearbeitet. ☊ Tôi đã có bốn năm làm việc ở vị trí trưởng phòng. ☊ (Lektion 106, Nr. 1852) Ich habe vier Jahre für eine Firma in China gearbeitet. ☊ Tôi đã làm việc bốn năm cho một công ty ở Trung Quốc. ☊ (Lektion 107, Nr. 1877) Während des Praktikums habe ich gelernt meine Arbeit gut zu strukturieren und selbständig zu Ende zu bringen. ☊ Trong khóa thực tập tôi đã học được cách tổ chức công việc hiệu quả và tự kết thúc công việc độc lập. ☊ (Lektion 107, Nr. 1879) Warum möchten Sie Ihren derzeitigen Arbeitsplatz aufgeben? ☊ Vì sao anh / chị muốn thôi công việc hiện tại? ☊ (Lektion 107, Nr. 1881) Warum waren Sie ein Jahr lang arbeitslos? ☊ Vì sao anh / chị bị thất nghiệp một năm? ☊ (Lektion 107, Nr. 1890) Warum haben Sie nach zwei Jahren den Arbeitgeber gewechselt? ☊ Vì sao anh / chị đã chuyển chỗ làm sau hai năm? ☊ (Lektion 107, Nr. 1891) Was haben Sie an diesem Arbeitsplatz gelernt? ☊ Anh / Chị đã học được gì ở chỗ làm này? ☊ (Lektion 107, Nr. 1893) Ich möchte für ein internationales Unternehmen arbeiten. ☊ Tôi muốn làm việc cho một công ty quốc tế. ☊ (Lektion 107, Nr. 1898) Meine jetzige Arbeit macht mir Spaß. Aber da ich schon drei Jahre in dieser Position arbeite, suche ich nun eine neue Herausforderung. ☊ Tôi thích công việc hiện nay. Nhưng vì từ ba năm nay tôi làm việc ở vị trí này, vì vậy bây giờ tôi muốn tìm thách thức mới. ☊ (Lektion 107, Nr. 1899) Mein vorheriger Arbeitgeber musste Insolvenz anmelden und so wurde allen Angestellten gekündigt. ☊ Người tuyển dụng cũ của tôi bị phá sản và vì vậy tất cả nhân viên bị thôi việc. ☊ (Lektion 107, Nr. 1900) Während ich arbeitslos war, habe ich mich beruflich weitergebildet. ☊ Trong thời gian thất nghiệp tôi đã học thêm ngành chuyên môn. ☊ (Lektion 107, Nr. 1903) Das Jahr in dem ich arbeitslos war, habe ich genutzt um mich weiterzubilden. ☊ Trong năm tôi thất nghiệp, tôi đã sử dụng thời gian để học thêm nghề. ☊ (Lektion 107, Nr. 1904) Während ich in China gearbeitet habe, habe ich gelernt jeder Kultur aufgeschlossen zu begegnen. ☊ Khi làm việc ở Trung Quốc, tôi đã học được cách cởi mở đối với mỗi nền văn hóa. ☊ (Lektion 107, Nr. 1916) Ich arbeite seit Jahren mit Kolleginnen und Kollegen aus der ganzen Welt zusammen. ☊ Từ nhiều năm nay tôi làm việc cùng với các đồng nghiệp quốc tế. ☊ (Lektion 107, Nr. 1917) Ich bin es gewohnt mit verschiedenen Betriebssystemen zu arbeiten. Ich kann schnell umdenken. ☊ Tôi đã quen với các hệ thống chương trình khác nhau. Tôi có thể suy nghĩ nhanh. ☊ (Lektion 107, Nr. 1918) Mit diesem Programm arbeite ich seit Jahren. ☊ Từ nhiều năm tôi làm việc với chương trình này. ☊ (Lektion 107, Nr. 1919) Gelungene Zusammenarbeit im Team motiviert mich. ☊ Sự hợp tác thành công trong nhóm khích lệ tôi. ☊ (Lektion 108, Nr. 1935) Zu meinen Stärken zähle ich, dass ich zuverlässig und ergebnisorientiert arbeite. ☊ Điểm mạnh của tôi là làm việc có trách nhiệm và có định hướng kết quả. ☊ (Lektion 108, Nr. 1936) Kennen Sie Mitarbeiter aus unserem Unternehmen? ☊ Anh / Chị có quen ai làm việc trong công ty của chúng tôi không? ☊ (Lektion 108, Nr. 1944) Wie möchten Sie die Mitarbeiter in Ihrem Team motivieren? ☊ Anh / Chị khích lệ các đồng nghiệp trong nhóm thế nào? ☊ (Lektion 108, Nr. 1952) Ich habe Ihr Unternehmen auf einer Messe kennengelernt und bin seither sehr daran interessiert für Sie zu arbeiten. ☊ Tôi đã làm quen với công ty của ông / bà ở một hội chợ triển lãm và từ đó tôi rất quan tâm được làm việc cho công ty. ☊ (Lektion 108, Nr. 1954) Ich mag das Arbeitsklima in Ihrem Unternehmen. ☊ Tôi thích không khí làm việc trong công ty của ông / bà. ☊ (Lektion 108, Nr. 1955) Könnten Sie mir bitte beschreiben, wie ein typischer Arbeitstag bei Ihnen aussieht? ☊ Ông / Bà có thể cho tôi biết, một ngày làm việc điển hình ở đây thế nào? ☊ (Lektion 108, Nr. 1963) Macht Ihr Unternehmen auch Angebote zur Weiterbildung der Mitarbeiter? ☊ Công ty của ông / bà cũng đưa ra khóa đào tạo thêm cho các nhân viên phải không? ☊ (Lektion 108, Nr. 1964) Wie sieht die Einarbeitungsphase aus? ☊ Việc làm quen công việc sẽ thế nào? ☊ (Lektion 108, Nr. 1966) Wie sind die Arbeitszeiten in Ihrer Firma? ☊ Giờ làm việc của công ty thế nào? ☊ (Lektion 108, Nr. 1967) Wir freuen uns auf die Zusammenarbeit. ☊ Chúng tôi rất vui được làm việc cùng anh / chị. ☊ (Lektion 109, Nr. 1978) Wir möchten gerne mit Ihnen zusammenarbeiten. ☊ Chúng tôi muốn được làm việc cùng anh / chị. ☊ (Lektion 109, Nr. 1979) Wir würden uns freuen, wenn Sie für uns arbeiten. ☊ Chúng tôi sẽ rất vui, nếu anh / chị làm việc cho chúng tôi. ☊ (Lektion 109, Nr. 1980) Wir schicken Ihnen den Arbeitsvertrag zu. ☊ Chúng tôi gửi anh / chị hợp đồng làm việc. ☊ (Lektion 109, Nr. 1982) Sie können sich ihre Arbeitszeit bei uns frei einteilen. ☊ Anh / Chị có thể tự do thu xếp thời gian làm việc cho chúng tôi. ☊ (Lektion 109, Nr. 1985) Der Arbeitstag in unserer Firma beginnt um 9 Uhr. ☊ Ngày làm việc trong công ty của chúng tôi bắt đầu lúc 9 giờ. ☊ (Lektion 109, Nr. 1986) Ich arbeite für eine Beratungsfirma. ☊ Tôi làm việc cho một công ty tư vấn. ☊ (Lektion 110, Nr. 2000) Ich arbeite in der Zweigstelle der Firma. ☊ Tôi làm việc ở chi nhánh của công ty. ☊ (Lektion 110, Nr. 2001) Ich arbeite in der Filiale in der Stadtmitte. ☊ Tôi làm việc ở chi nhánh ở trung tâm thành phố. ☊ (Lektion 110, Nr. 2002) Ich arbeite für eine Stiftung, die sich für Kinder einsetzt. ☊ Tôi làm việc cho một tổ chức hỗ trợ trẻ em. ☊ (Lektion 110, Nr. 2003) Ich arbeite für eine Nichtregierungsorganisation. ☊ Tôi làm việc cho một tổ chức phi chính phủ. ☊ (Lektion 110, Nr. 2004) Ich arbeite für ein Non-Profit-Unternehmen. ☊ Tôi làm việc cho một công ty phi lợi tức. ☊ (Lektion 110, Nr. 2005) Das Licht an meinem Arbeitsplatz ist schlecht: Entweder es ist zu hell oder zu dunkel! ☊ Ánh sáng ở chỗ làm của tôi không tốt: hoặc là quá sáng hoặc quá tối! ☊ (Lektion 111, Nr. 2032) Ich arbeite in einem schönen Büro: Ich habe einen großen Schreibtisch und wenn ich aus dem Fenster schaue, kann ich über die ganze Stadt blicken. ☊ Tôi làm việc ở một văn phòng rất đẹp: Tôi có một cái bàn làm việc to và nếu nhìn ra ngoài cửa sổ tôi có thể nhìn thấy toàn bộ thành phố. ☊ (Lektion 111, Nr. 2033) Das Büro von meinem Kollegen ist im 17. Stock. Er arbeitet in der Personalabteilung. ☊ Văn phòng đồng nghiệp của tôi ở tầng 17. Anh ấy làm việc ở bộ phận nhân sự. ☊ (Lektion 111, Nr. 2035) Unsere Entwickler arbeiten an einer Lösung dieses Problems. ☊ Người lập trình của chúng tôi đang làm việc để giải quyết vấn đề này. ☊ (Lektion 113, Nr. 2071) Ich werde an diesem Projekt mitarbeiten. ☊ Tôi sẽ cùng làm việc trong dự án này. ☊ (Lektion 116, Nr. 2169) Wer soll an diesem Projekt mitarbeiten? ☊ Ai nên tham gia vào dự án này? ☊ (Lektion 116, Nr. 2190) Die Arbeit der zweiten Arbeitsgruppe fehlt immer noch! ☊ Phần công việc của nhóm hai vẫn bị thiếu! ☊ (Lektion 117, Nr. 2219) Sie haben gute Arbeit geleistet. ☊ Anh / Chị đã hoàn thành tốt công việc. ☊ (Lektion 117, Nr. 2222) Ich danke Ihnen für Ihre schnelle und zuverlässige Arbeit. ☊ Tôi cám ơn anh / chị đã hoàn thành công việc nhanh chóng và có trách nhiệm. ☊ (Lektion 117, Nr. 2223) Es macht Spaß mit Ihnen zusammenzuarbeiten. ☊ Rất thú vị khi làm việc cùng với anh / chị. ☊ (Lektion 117, Nr. 2226) Sie sind einer meiner besten Mitarbeiter. ☊ Anh / Chị là một trong những nhân viên tốt nhất của tôi. ☊ (Lektion 117, Nr. 2227) Das musst du nochmals überarbeiten. ☊ Việc này anh / chị phải làm lại một lần nữa. ☊ (Lektion 117, Nr. 2231) Das ist eine ungenaue Arbeit - das kann ich nicht akzeptieren. ☊ Đây là một công việc không chuẩn xác, tôi không thể chấp nhận điều này được. ☊ (Lektion 117, Nr. 2232) Dieses Programm ist vollkommen überarbeitet. ☊ Chương trình này đã được sửa đổi lại hoàn toàn. ☊ (Lektion 118, Nr. 2267) Diese Tagung lädt Experten aus dem Bereich Metallverarbeitung ein, ihr Wissen auszutauschen. ☊ Hội nghị này sẽ mời các chuyên gia từ lĩnh vực xử lý kim loại đến để trao đổi kiến thức. ☊ (Lektion 122, Nr. 2361) Ich werde die Ergebnisse meiner Forschungsarbeiten vorstellen. ☊ Tôi sẽ giới thiệu các kết quả từ công trình nghiên cứu của mình. ☊ (Lektion 122, Nr. 2366) Auf eine gute Zusammenarbeit! ☊ Cho một sự hợp tác tốt đẹp! ☊ (Lektion 124, Nr. 2450) Nothing will change as long as the workers continue to accept these appalling conditions. ☊ accept ☊
accept sth as sth: They accept the risks as part of the job. ☊ accept ☊
it is accepted to be, have, etc. sth: The workforce is generally accepted to have the best conditions in Europe. ☊ accept ☊
The work was done according to her instructions. ☊ according to ☊
The plan has the added (= extra) advantage of bringing employment to rural areas. ☊ add ☊
A service charge of 15% was added on to the bill. ☊ add sth on (to sth) ☊
He stood back to admire his handiwork. ☊ admire ☊
Val works for an advertising agency (= a company that designs advertisements). ☊ advertising ☊
She felt she couldn't afford any more time off work. ☊ afford ☊
I'd give up work if I could afford it. ☊ afford ☊
She spends two hours a day getting to work and back again. ☊ again ☊
an advertising/employment agency ☊ agency ☊
He stopped working some time ago (= quite a long time ago). ☊ ago ☊
agreement between A and B: An agreement was finally reached between management and employees. ☊ agreement ☊
They had an agreement never to talk about work at home. ☊ agreement ☊
We've got a lot of hard work ahead. ☊ ahead ☊
You need to work hard to keep ahead. ☊ ahead ☊
This job would be impossible without the aid of a computer. ☊ aid ☊
Teamwork is required in order to achieve these aims. ☊ aim ☊
aim at sth: The government is aiming at a 50% reduction in unemployment. ☊ aim ☊
aim to do sth: They are aiming to reduce unemployment by 50%. ☊ aim ☊
All five men are hard workers. ☊ all ☊
You've had all the fun and I've had all the hard work. ☊ all ☊
He's worked hard all year. ☊ all ☊
She was unemployed for all that time. ☊ all ☊
Your work is all right but I'm sure you could do better. ☊ all right ☊
Pat has always loved gardening. ☊ always ☊
the growing anger and frustration of young unemployed people ☊ anger ☊
announce sth to sb: The government yesterday announced to the media plans to create a million new jobs. ☊ announce ☊
anxious for sth: There are plenty of graduates anxious for work. ☊ anxious ☊
She works in a bank. She did when I last saw her, anyway. ☊ anyway ☊
There are special arrangements for people working overseas. ☊ arrangement ☊
She works as a courier. ☊ as ☊
She was still half asleep (= not fully awake) when she arrived at work. ☊ asleep ☊
assist in/with sth: We are looking for people who would be willing to assist in the group's work. ☊ assist ☊
assist sb to do sth: a course to assist adults to return to the labour market ☊ assist ☊
assistance in doing sth/to do sth: The company provides advice and assistance in finding work. ☊ assistance ☊
She works as a care assistant in an old people's home. ☊ assistant ☊
Maybe one of our assistants can help you make your choice? ☊ assistant ☊
The book was published in association with (= together with) English Heritage. ☊ association ☊
it is assumed (that)...: It is generally assumed that stress is caused by too much work. ☊ assume ☊
to launch an all-out attack on poverty/unemployment ☊ attack ☊
attract sb: I had always been attracted by the idea of working abroad. ☊ attract ☊
40 hours is a fairly average working week for most people. ☊ average ☊
avoid doing sth: I've been avoiding getting down to work all day. ☊ avoid ☊
away from sb/sth: She was away from work for a week. ☊ away ☊
Too much work is bad for your health. ☊ bad ☊
balance between A and B: Try to keep a balance between work and relaxation. ☊ balance ☊
He puts his work before everything (= regards it as more important than anything else). ☊ before ☊
begin sth: We began work on the project in May. ☊ begin ☊
Work on the new bridge is due to begin in September. ☊ begin ☊
She's been working there since the beginning of last summer. ☊ beginning ☊
behind (in sth): He was terribly behind in his work. ☊ behind ☊
'Does he still work there?' 'I believe so/not.' ☊ believe ☊
The man claimed to be a social worker and the old woman believed him. ☊ believe ☊
Her work was well below average for the class. ☊ below ☊
It was good to see her finally reaping the benefits (= enjoying the results) of all her hard work. ☊ benefit ☊
He works best in the mornings. ☊ best ☊
Her work is getting better and better. ☊ better ☊
a link between unemployment and crime ☊ between ☊
I usually go to work by bike. ☊ bike ☊
It's good to have you on board (= working with us) for this project. ☊ on board ☊
I like being my own boss (= working for myself and making my own decisions). ☊ boss ☊
bother sb: Stop bothering me when I'm working. ☊ bother ☊
I should really do some work this weekend but I can't be bothered. ☊ can't be bothered (to do sth) ☊
You have to be prepared to start at the bottom and work your way up. ☊ bottom ☊
You've done so much work—you're bound to pass the exam. ☊ bound ☊
She worked all day without a break. ☊ break ☊
The work was finished on time and within budget (= did not cost more money than was planned). ☊ budget ☊
All the pressure built up and he was off work for weeks with stress. ☊ build up (to sth) ☊
She works in the family business. ☊ business ☊
She works in the computer business. ☊ business ☊
We had a busy weekend lined up. ☊ busy ☊
a very busy life ☊ busy ☊
Can you finish the work by five o'clock? ☊ by ☊
We had to work by candlelight. ☊ by ☊
it is calculated that...: It has been calculated that at least 47 000 jobs were lost last year. ☊ calculate ☊
I've forgotten what the firm he works for is called. ☊ called ☊
a campaign against ageism in the workplace ☊ campaign ☊
We can't wear jeans at work. ☊ can ☊
capable of sth: You are capable of better work than this. ☊ capable ☊
capacity for sth: She has an enormous capacity for hard work. ☊ capacity ☊
How much do men share housework and the care of the children? ☊ care ☊
He genuinely cares about his employees. ☊ care ☊
a careful piece of work ☊ careful ☊
a careless worker/driver ☊ careless ☊
a train carrying commuters to work ☊ carry ☊
Carry on with your work while I'm away. ☊ carry on (with sth), carry sth on ☊
The company only dismisses its employees in cases of gross misconduct. ☊ case ☊
You wouldn't catch me working (= I would never work) on a Sunday! ☊ catch ☊
After missing a term through illness he had to work hard to catch up with the others. ☊ catch up (with sb) ☊
Unemployment is a major cause of poverty. ☊ cause ☊
a good cause (= an organization that does good work, such as a charity) ☊ cause ☊
Welfare payments cease as soon as an individual starts a job. ☊ cease ☊
I've been chained to my desk all week (= because there was so much work). ☊ chain ☊
Computers have changed the way people work. ☊ change ☊
immigrant workers, used as a source of cheap labour (= workers who are paid very little, especially unfairly) ☊ cheap ☊
Check your work before handing it in. ☊ check ☊
Check over your work for mistakes. ☊ check over/through sth ☊
a cheerful, hard-working employee ☊ cheerful ☊
If I had the choice, I would stop working tomorrow. ☊ choice ☊
Employees can retire at 60 if they choose. ☊ choose ☊
claim sth: He's not entitled to claim unemployment benefit. ☊ claim ☊
it is claimed that...: It was claimed that some doctors were working 80 hours a week. ☊ claim ☊
the working/middle/upper class ☊ class ☊
She works hard in class (= during the class). ☊ class ☊
Social workers must always consider the best interests of their clients. ☊ client ☊
We all have to work in close proximity (= near each other). ☊ close ☊
You're just coasting—it's time to work hard now. ☊ coast ☊
She was taken to hospital after her collapse at work. ☊ collapse ☊
The firm is working on a new product in combination with several overseas partners. ☊ combination ☊
She comes to work by bus. ☊ come ☊
command that...: The commission intervened and commanded that work on the building cease. ☊ command ☊
The commission commanded that work on the building should cease. ☊ command ☊
She made helpful comments on my work. ☊ comment ☊
In this job you work on commission (= are paid according to the amount you sell). ☊ commission ☊
He's busy for the next month with filming commitments. ☊ commitment ☊
Women very often have to juggle work with their family commitments. ☊ commitment ☊
We are working together for a common purpose. ☊ common ☊
health workers based in the community (= working with people in a local area) ☊ community ☊
Graduates have to fight for jobs in a highly competitive market. ☊ competitive ☊
You will receive payment for each complete day that you work. ☊ complete ☊
Work on the office building will be complete at the end of the year. ☊ complete ☊
Our sales information is processed by computer. ☊ computer ☊
To whom it may concern ... (= used for example, at the beginning of a public notice or of a job reference about sb's character and ability) ☊ concern ☊
Don't hesitate to ask if you have any queries or concerns about this work. ☊ concern ☊
concern (over sth/sb): The report expressed concern over continuing high unemployment. ☊ concern ☊
Stress at work is a matter of concern to staff and management. ☊ concern ☊
living/housing/working conditions ☊ condition ☊
a strike to improve pay and conditions ☊ condition ☊
They conducted a vigorous campaign for a shorter working week. ☊ conduct ☊
A fall in unemployment will help to restore consumer confidence. ☊ confidence ☊
The new contracts have undermined the confidence of employees. ☊ confidence ☊
The work will not be confined to the Glasgow area. ☊ confine ☊
confirm sth: Rumours of job losses were later confirmed ☊ confirm ☊
jobs connected with the environment ☊ connected ☊
Two hundred people lost their jobs as a direct consequence of the merger. ☊ consequence ☊
These workers are considered (as) a high-risk group. ☊ consider ☊
it is considered that...: It is considered that the proposed development would create much-needed jobs. ☊ consider ☊
consist doing sth: Most of the fieldwork consisted of making tape recordings. ☊ consist of sb/sth ☊
continue doing sth: She wanted to continue working until she was 60. ☊ continue ☊
He has lived and worked in France almost continuously since 1990. ☊ continuously ☊
a contract of employment ☊ contract ☊
a contract worker (= one employed on a contract for a fixed period of time) ☊ contract ☊
She is under contract to (= has a contract to work for) a major American computer firm. ☊ contract ☊
contribution (toward(s) sth/doing sth): These measures would make a valuable contribution towards reducing industrial accidents. ☊ contribution ☊
The coach made the team work hard on ball control (= in a ball game). ☊ control ☊
The conversation turned to gardening. ☊ conversation ☊
cope with sth: He wasn't able to cope with the stresses and strains of the job. ☊ cope ☊
Everything in the computer's memory can be copied onto DVDs. ☊ copy ☊
Read through your work and correct any mistakes that you find. ☊ correct ☊
The use of cheap labour helped to keep costs down. ☊ cost ☊
running/operating/labour costs ☊ cost ☊
He worked non-stop for three months, at considerable cost to his health. ☊ cost ☊
cost sth: The closure of the factory is likely to cost 1 000 jobs. ☊ cost ☊
council workers/services ☊ council ☊
The government plans to create more jobs for young people. ☊ create ☊
I can't take all the credit for the show's success—it was a team effort. ☊ credit ☊
We did all the work and she gets all the credit! ☊ credit ☊
working-class culture ☊ culture ☊
your current employer ☊ current ☊
the unemployment-income curve (= a line on a graph showing the relationship between the number of unemployed people and national income) ☊ curve ☊
He had his finger cut off in an accident at work. ☊ cut sth off ☊
price/tax/job cuts ☊ cut ☊
How many factory workers are in danger of losing their jobs? ☊ danger ☊
The work will be carried out at a future date. ☊ date ☊
He works at night and sleeps during the day. ☊ day ☊
a seven-hour working day ☊ day ☊
She didn't do a full day's work. ☊ day ☊
She hates doing the same work day after day. ☊ day after day ☊
Staying late at the office to discuss shorter working hours rather defeats the object of the exercise! ☊ defeat ☊
the demands of children/work ☊ demand ☊
design sth to do sth: The programme is designed to help people who have been out of work for a long time. ☊ design ☊
Despite applying for hundreds of jobs, he is still out of work. ☊ despite ☊
The fine detail of the plan has yet to be worked out. ☊ detail ☊
electrical labour-saving devices around the home ☊ device ☊
I could only devote two hours a day to the work. ☊ devote sth to sth ☊
We are looking for somebody with direct experience of this type of work. ☊ direct ☊
All work was produced by the students under the direction of John Williams. ☊ direction ☊
The exhibition provides evidence of several new directions in her work. ☊ direction ☊
The issues raised in the report relate directly to the ongoing work of the charity. ☊ directly ☊
Scientists around the world are working to discover a cure for AIDS. ☊ discover ☊
They met to discuss the possibility of working together. ☊ discuss ☊
Paul has to drive very long distances as part of his job. ☊ distance ☊
divide sth (up/out) between/among sb: We divided the work between us. ☊ divide ☊
the work of healing the divisions within society ☊ division ☊
division of sth between A and B: the division of labour between the sexes ☊ division ☊
He's doing very well at school (= his work is good). ☊ do ☊
She doesn't work here, does she? ☊ do ☊
She works harder than he does. ☊ do ☊
domestic chores ☊ domestic ☊
domestic service (= the work of a servant in a large house) ☊ domestic ☊
I've had my doubts about his work since he joined the firm. ☊ have your doubts (about sth) ☊
The company employs no more than a couple of dozen people. ☊ dozen ☊
I drove to work this morning. ☊ drive ☊
She only got where she is today through hard work and a driving ambition. ☊ driving ☊
There was a substantial drop in the number of people out of work last month. ☊ drop ☊
As she got older, offers of modelling work began to dry up. ☊ dry up ☊
The workers wear masks to avoid inhaling the dust. ☊ dust ☊
economic growth/cooperation/development/reform ☊ economic ☊
Tonight's edition of 'Panorama' looks at unemployment. ☊ edition ☊
You should put more effort into your work. ☊ effort ☊
The company has invested a great deal of time and effort in setting up new training schemes. ☊ effort ☊
effort (to do sth): The company has laid off 150 workers in an effort to save money. ☊ effort ☊
emphasize that...: She emphasized that their plan would mean sacrifices and hard work. ☊ emphasize ☊
employ sb: How many people does the company employ? ☊ employ ☊
employ sb to do sth: A number of people have been employed to deal with the backlog of work. ☊ employ ☊
The firm has over 500 employees. ☊ employee ☊
government employees ☊ employee ☊
employee rights/relations ☊ employee ☊
They're very good employers (= they treat the people that work for them well). ☊ employer ☊
one of the largest employers in the area ☊ employer ☊
conditions/terms of employment ☊ employment ☊
end doing sth: I ended up doing all the work myself. ☊ end up ☊
Do you get any enjoyment out of this type of work? ☊ enjoyment ☊
He had a real enthusiasm for the work. ☊ enthusiasm ☊
the entry of women into the workforce ☊ entry ☊
a pleasant working/learning environment ☊ environment ☊
This job could be done equally well by a computer. ☊ equally ☊
We try to treat every member of staff equally. ☊ equally ☊
They share the housework equally. ☊ equally ☊
You need an even surface to work on. ☊ even ☊
She hopes to get a job on the local newspaper and eventually work for 'The Times'. ☊ eventually ☊
He has every third day off (= he works for two days then has one day off then works for two days and so on). ☊ every ☊
The teacher commented on everyone's work. ☊ everyone ☊
an exam paper ☊ exam ☊
We work every day except Sunday. ☊ except ☊
excited (at sth): I'm really excited at the prospect of working abroad. ☊ excited ☊
expect to do sth: I expect to be paid promptly for the work. ☊ expect ☊
Do you have any previous experience of this type of work? ☊ experience ☊
He gained valuable experience whilst working on the project. ☊ experience ☊
Extensive repair work is being carried out. ☊ extensive ☊
The conference is going to be a lot of extra work. ☊ extra ☊
We are working under extreme pressure at the moment. ☊ extreme ☊
face sth: I just can't face work today. ☊ face ☊
Voluntary work was particularly important in view of the fact that women were often forced to give up paid work on marriage. ☊ fact ☊
How do you account for the fact that unemployment is still rising? ☊ fact ☊
I thought the work would be difficult. In actual fact, it's very easy. ☊ in (actual) fact ☊
factory workers ☊ factory ☊
the problems of economic failure and increasing unemployment ☊ failure ☊
They are fair and decent employers. ☊ fair ☊
fair to sb (to do sth): Was it really fair to him to ask him to do all the work? ☊ fair ☊
She was rewarded for her 40 years' faithful service with the company. ☊ faithful ☊
a big fall in unemployment ☊ fall ☊
They added a lot of fancy footwork to the dance. ☊ fancy ☊
He's fallen far behind in his work. ☊ far ☊
far into sth: We worked far into the night. ☊ far ☊
a farm worker/labourer ☊ farm ☊
to live/work on a farm ☊ farm ☊
They hadn't got any farther with the work (= they had made no progress). ☊ farther ☊
I'm all in favour of (= completely support) equal pay for equal work. ☊ in favour (of sb/sth) ☊
fear sb/sth: All his employees fear him. ☊ fear ☊
Teamwork is a key feature of the training programme. ☊ feature ☊
It makes me feel good to know my work is appreciated. ☊ feel good ☊
fellow members/citizens/workers ☊ fellow ☊
a female student/employee/artist ☊ female ☊
People were working in the fields. ☊ field ☊
Workers are fighting the decision to close the factory. ☊ fight ☊
fight (to do sth): Workers won their fight to stop compulsory redundancies. ☊ fight ☊
the latest trade/sales/unemployment, etc. figures ☊ figure ☊
a beautifully finished piece of furniture ☊ finish ☊
a beautifully finished suit ☊ finished ☊
'Do you want a drink?' 'I'll finish my work first.' ☊ first ☊
He's never done this type of work before; I'm not sure how he'll fit in with the other people. ☊ fit in (with sb/sth) ☊
fit (for sth): He's had a bad cold and isn't fit enough for work yet. ☊ fit ☊
They examined the way in which information flowed between the firm's 300 employees. ☊ flow ☊
Come on lads—on your feet and do some work! ☊ foot ☊
She's working for IBM. ☊ for ☊
Are you learning English for pleasure or for your work? ☊ for ☊
a member of the sales force ☊ force ☊
A large proportion of the labour force (= all the people who work in a particular company, area, etc.) is unskilled. ☊ force ☊
Could you possibly forget about work for five minutes? ☊ forget ☊
They're trying to work out a peace formula acceptable to both sides in the dispute. ☊ formula ☊
I have had the good fortune to work with some brilliant directors. ☊ fortune ☊
By a stroke of fortune he found work almost immediately. ☊ fortune ☊
What do you like to do in your free time (= when you are not working)? ☊ free ☊
You can't expect people to work for free (= without payment). ☊ free ☊
She was on friendly terms with most of the hospital staff. ☊ friendly ☊
From now on you can work on your own. ☊ from... on ☊
She spends all day sitting in front of (= working at) her computer. ☊ in front of ☊
I didn't do all that work just for the fun of it. ☊ fun ☊
I need money to be able to function as an artist. ☊ function as sb/sth ☊
Hard work is fundamental to success. ☊ fundamental ☊
My life is further complicated by having to work such long hours. ☊ further ☊
This deal could safeguard the futures of the 2 000 employees. ☊ future ☊
I gained an insight into the work of a journalist. ☊ gain ☊
He wrote a very generous assessment of my work. ☊ generous ☊
I usually get the bus to work. ☊ get ☊
I'll never get all this work finished. ☊ get ☊
Be quiet and get on with your work. ☊ get on with sth ☊
You should get into the routine of saving the document you are working on every ten minutes. ☊ get into sth ☊
She looked up from her work and gave a yawn (= yawned). ☊ give ☊
Her work has given pleasure to (= pleased) millions of readers. ☊ give ☊
give sth to sb: We don't usually give presents to people at work. ☊ give ☊
She didn't give up work when she had the baby. ☊ give sth up ☊
Shall we go for a drink (= at a pub or bar) after work? ☊ go ☊
He goes to work by bus. ☊ go ☊
Go over your work before you hand it in. ☊ go over sth ☊
He said nothing but just went on working. ☊ go on doing sth ☊
to work towards a goal ☊ goal ☊
good at sth: to be good at languages/your job ☊ good ☊
Your work is just not good enough. ☊ good ☊
grade sb/sth: I spent all weekend grading papers. ☊ grade ☊
Employers cannot discriminate on grounds of age. ☊ ground ☊
a group activity (= done by a number of people working together) ☊ group ☊
to work in groups ☊ group ☊
This iron is guaranteed for a year against faulty workmanship. ☊ guarantee ☊
to hand in your notice/resignation (= formally tell your employer that you want to stop working for them) ☊ hand sth in (to sb) ☊
I'm not happy with his work this term. ☊ happy ☊
It's hard work shovelling snow. ☊ hard ☊
She's a very hard worker. ☊ hard ☊
He's hard at work on a new novel. ☊ hard ☊
When I left they were all still hard at it (= working hard). ☊ hard ☊
We're finding reliable staff hard to come by (= difficult to get). ☊ hard ☊
to work hard ☊ hard ☊
It's hardly surprising she was fired; she never did any work. ☊ hardly ☊
I've finished my work. ☊ have ☊
health and safety regulations (= laws that protect the health of people at work) ☊ health ☊
help with sth: He always helps with the housework. ☊ help ☊
He never does more work than he can help (= he does as little as possible). ☊ sb can (not) help (doing) sth, sb can not help but do sth ☊
A high proportion of our staff are female. ☊ high ☊
a highly paid job ☊ highly ☊
Her hobbies include swimming and gardening. ☊ hobby ☊
Employees hold 30% of the shares. ☊ hold ☊
Nowadays a lot of people work from home. ☊ home ☊
Anna will drive me home after work. ☊ home ☊
I use the Internet at work, during my lunch hour. ☊ hour ☊
Most people in this kind of job tend to work long hours. ☊ hour ☊
What time do you leave the house in the morning (= to go to work)? ☊ house ☊
He was feeling bad. He went to work, however, and tried to concentrate. ☊ however ☊
We were in no hurry to get back to work after the holiday. ☊ in no hurry (to do sth), not in a/any hurry (to do sth) ☊
She ignored him and carried on with her work. ☊ ignore ☊
They were charged with living off immoral earnings (= money earned by working as a prostitute ). ☊ immoral ☊
social support to cushion the impact of unemployment ☊ impact ☊
Listening is an important part of the job. ☊ important ☊
improvement in/on/to sth: There is still room for improvement in your work. ☊ improvement ☊
This is a great improvement on your previous work. ☊ improvement ☊
a man of independent means (= with an income that he does not earn by working) ☊ independent ☊
independent (of sb/sth): The two departments work independently of each other. ☊ independently ☊
indicate sth (to sb): He indicated his willingness to cooperate. ☊ indicate ☊
indication (of sth): They gave no indication of how the work should be done. ☊ indication ☊
industrial unrest ☊ industrial ☊
According to my information (= according to what I have been told) work was due to start last week. ☊ information ☊
a government initiative to combat unemployment ☊ initiative ☊
What would you do, for instance, if you found a member of staff stealing? ☊ for instance ☊
Now I can walk to work instead of going by car. ☊ instead of ☊
He works in insurance. ☊ insurance ☊
He was a man of wide interests outside his work. ☊ interest ☊
interesting people/places/work ☊ interesting ☊
I managed to work for two hours without interruption. ☊ interruption ☊
The fruit can be made into jam. ☊ into ☊
issue sth to sb: Work permits were issued to only 5% of those who applied for them. ☊ issue ☊
When the factory closes, it will mean 500 people losing their jobs. ☊ it ☊
I have to wear a jacket and tie to work. ☊ jacket ☊
He's been out of a job (= unemployed) for six months now. ☊ job ☊
join sth: Over 200 members of staff joined the strike. ☊ join ☊
to join the ranks of the unemployed ☊ join ☊
The report was a joint effort (= we worked on it together). ☊ joint ☊
The event was organized jointly by students and staff. ☊ jointly ☊
junior employees ☊ junior ☊
I kept a weekly account of my workload and activities. ☊ keep ☊
Don't kill yourself trying to get the work done by tomorrow. It can wait. ☊ kill ☊
They're two of a kind—both workaholics! ☊ of a kind ☊
know sb/sth for sth: She is best known for her work on the human brain. ☊ know ☊
All I know is that she used to work in a bank (= I have no other information about her). ☊ know ☊
a lab coat (= a white coat worn by scientists, etc. working in a laboratory) ☊ lab ☊
a shortage of labour ☊ labour ☊
Employers are using immigrants as cheap labour. ☊ labour ☊
Repairs involve skilled labour, which can be expensive. ☊ labour ☊
good labour relations (= the relationship between workers and employers) ☊ labour ☊
manual labour (= work using your hands) ☊ labour ☊
The price will include the labour and materials. ☊ labour ☊
The company wants to keep down labour costs. ☊ labour ☊
The workers voted to withdraw their labour (= to stop work as a means of protest). ☊ labour ☊
He was sentenced to two years in a labour camp (= a type of prison where people have to do hard physical work). ☊ labour ☊
Women usually do the larger share of the housework. ☊ large ☊
She's late for work every day. ☊ late ☊
She has to work late tomorrow. ☊ late ☊
They worked late into the night to finish the report. ☊ late ☊
the latest unemployment figures ☊ latest ☊
it is learned that...: It has been learned that 500 jobs are to be lost at the factory. ☊ learn ☊
The documentary caused a lot of bad feeling, not least among the workers whose lives it described. ☊ not least ☊
leave to sb: The only course of action left to me was to notify her employer. ☊ leave ☊
These new figures give the lie to the belief that unemployment is going down. ☊ give the lie to sth ☊
After his accident he was moved to lighter work. ☊ light ☊
some light housework ☊ light ☊
like for sb to do sth: I'd like for us to work together. ☊ like ☊
The team performed to the limit of its capabilities. ☊ limit ☊
She's a good little worker. ☊ little ☊
to work locally ☊ locally ☊
Nurses have to work long hours (= for more hours in the day than is usual). ☊ long ☊
Do look out for spelling mistakes in your work. ☊ look out for sb/sth ☊
A working party has been set up to look into the problem. ☊ look into sth ☊
The closure of the factory will lead to a number of job losses. ☊ loss ☊
loss of earnings (= the money you do not earn because you are prevented from working) ☊ loss ☊
We are now operating at a loss. ☊ loss ☊
He's in love with his work. ☊ love ☊
He had become a well-loved member of staff. ☊ love ☊
a low level of unemployment ☊ low ☊
Machines have replaced human labour in many industries. ☊ machine ☊
There is no magic formula for passing exams—only hard work. ☊ magic ☊
Poor housing and unemployment are the main problems. ☊ main ☊
My role is to act as a mediator between employees and management. ☊ management ☊
Many jobs in manufacturing were lost during the recession. ☊ manufacturing ☊
I hate marking exam papers. ☊ mark ☊
the property/job market (= the number and type of houses, jobs, etc. that are available) ☊ market ☊
She works in sales and marketing. ☊ marketing ☊
I've got masses of work to do. ☊ mass ☊
mass unemployment/production ☊ mass ☊
workmates/teammates/playmates/classmates ☊ mate ☊
He worked out the very difficult mathematics in great detail. ☊ mathematics ☊
'You should stop work when you have the baby.' 'Maybe, but I can't afford to.' ☊ maybe ☊
What is meant by 'batch processing'? ☊ mean ☊
meet (for sth): Let's meet for a drink after work. ☊ meet ☊
a member of staff/society/the family ☊ member ☊
a 20-mile drive to work ☊ mile ☊
Keep your mind on your work! ☊ mind ☊
Your mind's not on the job. ☊ mind ☊
The work was done with the minimum amount of effort. ☊ minimum ☊
We've worked together for years but never mixed socially. ☊ mix ☊
a working model (= one in which the parts move) of a fire engine ☊ model ☊
She started work last Monday. ☊ Monday ☊
I work Monday to Friday. ☊ Monday ☊
I work Mondays to Fridays. ☊ Monday ☊
I walk to work most mornings. ☊ morning ☊
I've always wanted to work in the movies. ☊ movie ☊
I'll say this much for him—he never leaves a piece of work unfinished. ☊ this much ☊
This exercise will work the muscles of the lower back. ☊ muscle ☊
My work is very specialized in nature. ☊ nature ☊
I need hardly tell you (= you must already know) that the work is dangerous. ☊ need ☊
He's off work with a trapped nerve in his neck. ☊ nerve ☊
'I work for a company called Orion Technology.' 'Never heard of them.' ☊ never ☊
I should tell you, I'm completely new to this kind of work. ☊ new ☊
new ways of doing things ☊ new ☊
a newly created job ☊ newly ☊
She works for the local newspaper (= the company that produces it). ☊ newspaper ☊
I'm working late tomorrow night. ☊ night ☊
I work nine to five. ☊ nine to five ☊
Nothing else matters to him apart from his job. ☊ nothing ☊
Job-sharing is still a novel concept and it will take a while for employers to get used to it. ☊ novel ☊
a psychiatric nurse (= one who works in a hospital for people with mental illnesses) ☊ nurse ☊
We occasionally meet for a drink after work. ☊ occasionally ☊
Administrative work occupies half of my time. ☊ occupy ☊
Problems at work continued to occupy his mind for some time. ☊ occupy ☊
Taylor offered him 500 dollars to do the work. ☊ offer ☊
You can't just turn down offers of work like that. ☊ offer ☊
office workers ☊ office ☊
He worked on without a break. ☊ on ☊
people working in the open air (= not in a building) ☊ open ☊
Most domestic freezers operate at below −18 °C. ☊ operate ☊
Some people can only operate well under pressure. ☊ operate ☊
opinion (about/of/on sb/sth): We were invited to give our opinions about how the work should be done. ☊ opinion ☊
opinion (that...): The chairman expressed the opinion that job losses were inevitable. ☊ opinion ☊
There'll be plenty of opportunity for relaxing once the work is done. ☊ opportunity ☊
Our company promotes equal opportunities for women (= women are given the same jobs, pay, etc. as men). ☊ opportunity ☊
an equal opportunities employer ☊ opportunity ☊
It is time for opposing factions to unite and work towards a common goal. ☊ opposing ☊
He's gone to work for the opposition. ☊ opposition ☊
There are people without homes, jobs or family. ☊ or ☊
order (for sb/sth to do sth): He gave orders for the work to be started. ☊ order ☊
Is your work permit in order? ☊ in order ☊
All those concerned must work together in order that agreement can be reached on this issue. ☊ in order that ☊
order sb to do sth: The company was ordered to pay compensation to its former employees. ☊ order ☊
to work for a business/political/voluntary organization ☊ organization ☊
The report studies the organization of labour within the company. ☊ organization ☊
She is highly intelligent but her work lacks organization. ☊ organization ☊
an organized body of workers ☊ organized ☊
organized crime (= committed by professional criminals working in large groups) ☊ organized ☊
I work on the other side of town. ☊ other ☊
He's been out of work for six months. ☊ out ☊
She has a lot of outside interests (= not connected with her work). ☊ outside ☊
You may do as you wish outside working hours. ☊ outside ☊
He did the work so badly that I had to do it all over again myself. ☊ (all) over again ☊
You owe it to your staff to be honest with them. ☊ owe ☊
We encourage all students to work at their own pace (= as fast or as slow as they can). ☊ pace ☊
The woodwork has recently been given a fresh coat of paint. ☊ paint ☊
He works as a painter and decorator. ☊ painter ☊
Get the students to do the exercise as pair work (= two students work together). ☊ pair ☊
Students worked in pairs on the project. ☊ in pairs ☊
the working parts of the machinery ☊ part ☊
We've done the difficult part of the job. ☊ part ☊
Unemployment has now passed the three million mark. ☊ pass ☊
The only passport to success is hard work. ☊ passport ☊
The past month has been really busy at work. ☊ past ☊
Unemployment is now past the 3 million mark. ☊ past ☊
the peace movement (= that tries to prevent war by protesting, persuading politicians, etc.) ☊ peace ☊
I would work better if I had some peace and quiet. ☊ peace ☊
Many young people are out of work. ☊ people ☊
The work was carried out as per instructions. ☊ as per sth ☊
permanent staff ☊ permanent ☊
She takes a personal interest in the work of the charity. ☊ personal ☊
I try not to let work interfere with my personal life. ☊ personal ☊
His anxiety about the work was just a passing phase. ☊ phase ☊
to pick up bad habits ☊ pick sth up ☊
I have got piles of work to do. ☊ pile ☊
Work always piles up at the end of the year. ☊ pile up ☊
This is one of the few places in his work where he mentions his childhood. ☊ place ☊
He can usually be contacted at his place of work. ☊ place ☊
There's a time to work and a time to play. ☊ play ☊
a pleasant environment to work in ☊ pleasant ☊
pleasure (in sth/in doing sth): He takes no pleasure in his work. ☊ pleasure ☊
On the plus side, all the staff are enthusiastic. ☊ plus ☊
The plus side of working at home is that you can be more flexible. ☊ plus ☊
I've got too much on at work. Plus my father is not well. ☊ plus ☊
the adult/working/rural, etc. population of the country ☊ population ☊
The gang entered the building posing as workmen. ☊ pose ☊
Make sure that you are working in a comfortable position. ☊ position ☊
He works for the Post Office. ☊ post office ☊
to have gained practical experience of the work ☊ practical ☊
a review of pay and working practices ☊ practice ☊
praise sb/sth as sth: Critics praised the work as highly original. ☊ praise ☊
a skilled and precise worker ☊ precise ☊
She was unable to attend because of the pressure of work. ☊ pressure ☊
Can you give me a price for the work (= tell me how much you will charge)? ☊ price ☊
pride (in sth): I take (a) pride in my work. ☊ pride ☊
There are three fundamental principles of teamwork. ☊ principle ☊
The search for a new vaccine will take priority over all other medical research. ☊ priority ☊
Unemployment is a very real problem for graduates now. ☊ problem ☊
Work is proceeding slowly. ☊ proceed ☊
Most of the food we buy is processed in some way. ☊ process ☊
I sent three rolls of film away to be processed. ☊ process ☊
a training programme for new staff ☊ programme ☊
Work on the new offices is now in progress. ☊ in progress ☊
Work on the new road is progressing slowly. ☊ progress ☊
The final term will be devoted to project work. ☊ project ☊
project sth to do sth: The unemployment rate has been projected to fall. ☊ project ☊
it is projected that...: It is projected that the unemployment rate will fall. ☊ project ☊
Her work shows great promise. ☊ promise ☊
promote sb: She worked hard and was soon promoted. ☊ promote ☊
good job/employment/career prospects ☊ prospect ☊
At 25 he was an unemployed musician with no prospects. ☊ prospect ☊
Our aim is to protect the jobs of our members. ☊ protect ☊
She works in publicity. ☊ publicity ☊
He works for a company that publishes reference books. ☊ publish ☊
a job in publishing ☊ publishing ☊
Volunteer work gives her life (a sense of) purpose. ☊ purpose ☊
Quite apart from all the work, he had financial problems. ☊ quite ☊
She raced through the work in no time at all. ☊ race ☊
I listen to the radio on the way to work. ☊ radio ☊
Her father worked on the railways. ☊ railway ☊
a railway station/worker/company ☊ railway ☊
She raised her eyes from her work. ☊ raise ☊
At the rate you work, you'll never finish! ☊ rate ☊
a high/low/rising rate of unemployment ☊ rate ☊
She worked as a secretary, or rather, a personal assistant. ☊ rather ☊
Be reasonable! We can't work late every night. ☊ reasonable ☊
She gained only minimal recognition for her work. ☊ recognition ☊
I got to work in record time. ☊ record ☊
Unemployment has reached a record high (= the highest level ever). ☊ record ☊
reduce sth (from sth) (to sth): The number of employees was reduced from 40 to 25. ☊ reduce ☊
There has been some reduction in unemployment. ☊ reduction ☊
regard sb/sth (+ adv./prep.): Her work is very highly regarded. ☊ regard ☊
Call me if you have any problems regarding your work. ☊ regarding ☊
The fee they are offering bears no relation to the amount of work involved. ☊ relation ☊
I have established a good working relationship with my boss. ☊ relationship ☊
Relatively speaking, these jobs provide good salaries. ☊ relatively speaking ☊
relax with sth: When I get home from work I like to relax with the newspaper. ☊ relax ☊
a relief agency/organization/worker ☊ relief ☊
rely to do sth: These days we rely heavily on computers to organize our work. ☊ rely on/upon sb/sth ☊
repeated absences from work ☊ repeated ☊
report (that)...: Employers reported that graduates were deficient in writing and problem-solving skills. ☊ report ☊
a sales representative ☊ representative ☊
It is illegal to reproduce these worksheets without permission from the publisher. ☊ reproduce ☊
responsibility (to/towards sb): She feels a strong sense of responsibility towards her employees. ☊ responsibility ☊
Clare has a mature and responsible attitude to work. ☊ responsible ☊
rest (from sth): to have/take a rest from all your hard work ☊ rest ☊
The end result (= the final one) of her hard work was a place at medical school. ☊ result ☊
The doctor may allow her to return to work next week. ☊ return ☊
I returned from work to find the house empty. ☊ return ☊
They appealed for a return to work (= after a strike). ☊ return ☊
She used to work for me, but our situations are now reversed. ☊ reverse ☊
Staff performance is reviewed annually. ☊ review ☊
Review your work before you turn it in. ☊ review ☊
The government may need to revise its policy in the light of this report. ☊ revise ☊
a revised edition of a textbook ☊ revise ☊
I spent the weekend revising for my exam. ☊ revise ☊
revise sth: I'm revising Geography today. ☊ revise ☊
a system in need of revision ☊ revision ☊
a revision of trading standards ☊ revision ☊
Let me get this right (= understand correctly) —you want us to do an extra ten hours' work for no extra pay? ☊ right ☊
rise in sth: There has been a sharp rise in the number of people out of work. ☊ rise ☊
Unemployment rose (by) 3%. ☊ rise ☊
In many marriages there has been a complete role reversal (= change of roles) with the man staying at home and the woman going out to work. ☊ role ☊
We'll get someone in to do the rough work (= the hard physical work). ☊ rough ☊
There are a number of routes to qualifying as a social worker. ☊ route ☊
This type of work rapidly becomes routine. ☊ routine ☊
This explains the rules under which the library operates. ☊ rule ☊
rumour (of sth): There are widespread rumours of job losses. ☊ rumour ☊
I often go running before work. ☊ run ☊
I'm not in any rush to get back to work. ☊ rush ☊
Her work was so poor that she was given the sack. ☊ sack ☊
Four hundred workers face the sack. ☊ sack ☊
She was sacked for refusing to work on Sundays. ☊ sack ☊
His work has been sadly neglected. ☊ sadly ☊
Builders were called in to make the building safe. ☊ safe ☊
We have been assured that our jobs are safe (= we are not in danger of losing them). ☊ safe ☊
She works in sales/in the sales department. ☊ sale ☊
The Weldon Group has a 6 000 strong sales force. ☊ sale ☊
This one works in exactly the same way as the other. ☊ same ☊
'I'd like to see a sample of your work,' said the manager. ☊ sample ☊
save sb from doing sth: The prize money saved her from having to find a job. ☊ save ☊
save on sth: I save on fares by walking to work. ☊ save ☊
Just what is the artist trying to say in her work? ☊ say ☊
We're working to a tight schedule (= we have a lot of things to do in a short time). ☊ schedule ☊
Filming began on schedule (= at the planned time). ☊ schedule ☊
the cartoon figure of the mad scientist working in his laboratory ☊ scientist ☊
The committee has been searching for new ways to tackle youth unemployment. ☊ search ☊
The spreadsheet application is second only to word processing in terms of popularity. ☊ second ☊
The report has a section on accidents at work. ☊ section ☊
the manufacturing sector ☊ sector ☊
a secure job/income ☊ secure ☊
Job security (= the guarantee that you will keep your job) is a thing of the past. ☊ security ☊
his private/professional self (= how he behaves at home/work) ☊ self ☊
Junior nurses usually work alongside more senior nurses. ☊ senior ☊
serve sth: I wanted to work somewhere where I could serve the community. ☊ serve ☊
The employees have good conditions of service. ☊ service ☊
areas severely affected by unemployment ☊ severely ☊
He's not in any shape (= not well enough) to be working. ☊ shape ☊
share in sth: I try to get the kids to share in the housework. ☊ share ☊
a sharp increase in unemployment ☊ sharp ☊
sharply contrasting attitudes to work ☊ sharply ☊
sheet metal (= metal that has been made into thin sheets) ☊ sheet ☊
shift (from...) (to/towards/toward...): The balance of power shifted away from workers towards employers. ☊ shift ☊
to work an eight-hour shift ☊ shift ☊
working in shifts ☊ shift ☊
shift workers/work ☊ shift ☊
Raw materials and labour come by ship, rail or road. ☊ ship ☊
Shooting began early this year. ☊ shooting ☊
Have you shown your work to anyone? ☊ show ☊
show sb sth: Have you shown anyone your work? ☊ show ☊
A local artist is holding a show of her recent work. ☊ show ☊
Peter has been off sick (= away from work because he is ill) for two weeks. ☊ sick ☊
Emma has just called in sick (= telephoned to say she will not be coming to work because she is ill). ☊ sick ☊
Britain's workers went sick (= did not go to work because they were ill) for a record number of days last year. ☊ sick ☊
Her work is showing some signs of improvement. ☊ sign ☊
Your work has shown a significant improvement. ☊ significant ☊
I need absolute silence when I'm working. ☊ silence ☊
Her work is full of silly mistakes. ☊ silly ☊
He's been working in a bank since leaving school. ☊ since ☊
Unemployment is the single most important factor in the growing crime rates. ☊ single ☊
All these jobs can now be done by one single machine. ☊ single ☊
to work on a building/construction site ☊ site ☊
All the materials are on site so that work can start immediately. ☊ site ☊
Furniture-making is very skilled work. ☊ skilled ☊
She noticed several small errors in his work. ☊ small ☊
I have to be smart for work. ☊ smart ☊
She worked hard so that everything would be ready in time. ☊ so ☊
Social events and training days are arranged for all the staff. ☊ social ☊
We meet at work, but never socially. ☊ socially ☊
We're going to be working together for some time (= a long time). ☊ some ☊
All these students are good, but some work harder than others. ☊ some ☊
the processing speed of the computer ☊ speed ☊
spread sth between sb/sth: We attempted to spread the workload between the departments. ☊ spread ☊
We have 20 part-time members of staff. ☊ staff ☊
staff members ☊ staff ☊
People tend to work hard at this stage of life. ☊ stage ☊
Her work is not up to standard (= of a good enough standard). ☊ standard ☊
start out/off (as sth): The company started out with 30 employees. ☊ start ☊
She started a yoga class at work. ☊ start ☊
start doing sth: I started off working quite hard, but it didn't last. ☊ start off ☊
They worked hard to give their children a good start in life. ☊ start ☊
She stayed at home (= did not go out to work) while the children were young. ☊ stay ☊
a steady job/income ☊ steady ☊
Such fine work requires a good eye and a steady hand. ☊ steady ☊
steel workers ☊ steel ☊
a steep rise in unemployment ☊ steep ☊
Work has temporarily come to a stop while the funding is reviewed. ☊ stop ☊
Thousands of pieces of data are stored in a computer's memory. ☊ store ☊
I'll come straight to the point—your work isn't good enough. ☊ straight ☊
strategy for doing sth: to develop a strategy for dealing with unemployment ☊ strategy ☊
The agency provided me with a steady stream of work. ☊ stream ☊
We worked on pronunciation, stress and intonation. ☊ stress ☊
There are strict guidelines on how the work is to be carried out. ☊ strict ☊
Striking workers picketed the factory. ☊ strike ☊
She works for a major Hollywood studio. ☊ studio ☊
a room set aside for private study ☊ study ☊
study how, what, etc...: The group will study how the region coped with the loss of thousands of jobs. ☊ study ☊
You will have to work hard if you are to succeed. ☊ succeed ☊
success (in doing sth): I didn't have much success in finding a job. ☊ success ☊
His school work is suffering because of family problems. ☊ suffer ☊
The following day she felt sufficiently well to go to work. ☊ sufficiently ☊
it suits sb to do sth: It suits me to start work at a later time. ☊ suit ☊
She supported herself through college by working as a waitress in a local bar. ☊ support ☊
She has no visible means of support (= no work, income etc.). ☊ support ☊
Labour supporters ☊ supporter ☊
Our staff will do their best to make sure you enjoy your visit. ☊ make sure (of sth/that...) ☊
a work surface ☊ surface ☊
to work in pleasant surroundings ☊ surroundings ☊
The seamen went on strike in sympathy with (= to show their support for) the dockers. ☊ sympathy ☊
to take on new staff ☊ take sb on ☊
Workmen arrived to take down the scaffolding. ☊ take sth down ☊
talk (between A and B) (on/over sth): Talks between management and workers broke down over the issue of holiday pay. ☊ talk ☊
Income tax will be deducted by your employer. ☊ tax ☊
We have a team of eight working on product development. ☊ team ☊
I'd like to work in television (= for a television company). ☊ television ☊
I'm looking for some temporary work. ☊ temporary ☊
There is a growing tendency among employers to hire casual staff. ☊ tendency ☊
a computer that can process text ☊ text ☊
It was all a great success—thanks to a lot of hard work. ☊ thanks to sb/sth ☊
the unemployed ☊ the ☊
I want to work in theatre. ☊ theatre ☊
I have this theory that most people prefer being at work to being at home. ☊ theory ☊
All things considered (= considering all the difficulties or problems), she's done very well. ☊ thing ☊
I'm sorry my assignment isn't finished. The thing is, I've had a lot of other work this week. ☊ the thing is ☊
Digging is thirsty work (= makes you thirsty). ☊ thirsty ☊
The work had not been done very thoroughly. ☊ thoroughly ☊
He was threatened with dismissal if he continued to turn up late for work. ☊ threaten ☊
You can only achieve success through hard work. ☊ through ☊
You must take the exam—you can't throw away all that work! ☊ throw sth away ☊
He spends most of his time working. ☊ time ☊
He never takes any time off (= time spent not working). ☊ time ☊
Jane's worked here for some time (= for a fairly long period of time). ☊ time ☊
Mr Curtis was the manager in my time (= when I was working there). ☊ time ☊
Times are hard for the unemployed. ☊ time ☊
Our representatives are ready to help you at all times. ☊ at all times ☊
She has to work at weekends from time to time. ☊ from time to time ☊
We only work from Monday to Friday. ☊ to ☊
Young people today face a very difficult future at work. ☊ today ☊
Tomorrow's workers will have to be more adaptable. ☊ tomorrow ☊
Some of them carried the guns which were the tools of their trade (= the things they needed to do their job). ☊ tool ☊
We take it in turns to do the housework. ☊ take turns (in sth/to do sth) ☊
What do you charge for this type of work? ☊ type ☊
What do you charge for work of this type? ☊ type ☊
A typical working day for me begins at 7.30. ☊ typical ☊
She has a staff of 19 working under her. ☊ under ☊
I'm under no illusions about what hard work this will be. ☊ under ☊
We finally came to an understanding about what hours we would work. ☊ understanding ☊
We have this understanding that nobody talks about work over lunch. ☊ understanding ☊
How long have you been unemployed? ☊ unemployed ☊
an unemployed builder ☊ unemployed ☊
an increase in the number of people registered as unemployed ☊ unemployed ☊
a programme to get the long-term unemployed back to work ☊ the unemployed ☊
I've joined the ranks of the unemployed (= I've lost my job). ☊ the unemployed ☊
an area of high/low unemployment ☊ unemployment ☊
rising/falling unemployment ☊ unemployment ☊
It was a time of mass unemployment. ☊ unemployment ☊
measures to help reduce/tackle unemployment ☊ unemployment ☊
the level/rate of unemployment ☊ unemployment ☊
unemployment benefit/statistics ☊ unemployment ☊
a rise in both inflation and unemployment ☊ unemployment ☊
Thousands of young people are facing long-term unemployment. ☊ unemployment ☊
a study of male/female unemployment ☊ unemployment ☊
unfair dismissal (= a situation in which sb is illegally dismissed from their job) ☊ unfair ☊
Unless I'm mistaken, she was back at work yesterday. ☊ unless ☊
He continued working up until his death. ☊ until ☊
It's not unusual for young doctors to work a 70-hour week (= it happens often). ☊ unusual ☊
How shall we divide up the work? ☊ up ☊
I've been off work with an upset stomach. ☊ upset ☊
The applicator makes the glue easy to use. ☊ use ☊
She tried to work, but it was useless (= she wasn't able to). ☊ useless ☊
Despite her problems, she carried on working as usual. ☊ as usual ☊
a valued member of staff ☊ value ☊
We want more variety in our work. ☊ variety ☊
The students' work varies considerably in quality. ☊ vary ☊
The quality of the students' work varies considerably. ☊ vary ☊
'What time do you start work?' 'It varies.' ☊ vary ☊
The job enables me to vary the hours I work. ☊ vary ☊
People came from all over the world to view her work. ☊ view ☊
Employees should have a voice in the decision-making process. ☊ voice ☊
This work has grown in volume recently. ☊ volume ☊
The workmen were stripped to the waist (= wearing no clothes on the top half of their bodies). ☊ waist ☊
Three hundred employees lost their jobs in the latest wave of redundancies. ☊ wave ☊
way of doing sth: I'm not happy with this way of working. ☊ way ☊
You'll wear yourself out if you carry on working so hard. ☊ wear yourself/sb out ☊
The firm is introducing a shorter working week. ☊ week ☊
She started work a week yesterday. ☊ a week yesterday, last Monday, etc. ☊
Some people work better to music while others do not. ☊ while ☊
whistle at sb/sth: Workmen whistled at her as she walked past. ☊ whistle ☊
They keep a list of people (who are) willing to work nights. ☊ willing ☊
Unemployment can be defined as the number of people who are willing and able to work, but who can not find jobs. ☊ willing ☊
They worked on the building all through the winter. ☊ winter ☊
With all the lesson preparation I have to do I work 12 hours a day. ☊ with ☊
withdraw sth: Workers have threatened to withdraw their labour (= go on strike). ☊ withdraw ☊
work on sb/sth: His charm doesn't work on me (= does not affect or impress me). ☊ work ☊
work for sth: She dedicated her life to working for peace. ☊ work ☊
work to do sth: The committee is working to get the prisoners freed. ☊ work ☊
The police and the public need to work together to combat crime. ☊ work ☊
I can't work if I'm cold. ☊ work ☊
work at sth: I've been working at my assignment all day. ☊ work ☊
work on sth: He is working on a new novel. ☊ work ☊
She's outside, working on the car. ☊ work ☊
Both my parents work. ☊ work ☊
work for sb/sth: She works for an engineering company. ☊ work ☊
work in sth: I've always worked in education. ☊ work ☊
work with sb/sth: Do you enjoy working with children? ☊ work ☊
work as sth: My son is working as a teacher. ☊ work ☊
to work out the answer ☊ work sth out ☊
Is this all your own work (= did you do it without help from others)? ☊ work ☊
She earned her grades through sheer hard work. ☊ work ☊
We started work on the project in 2009. ☊ work ☊
They performed pioneering work on the treatment of cancer. ☊ work ☊
I go to work at 8 o'clock. ☊ work ☊
When do you leave for work? ☊ work ☊
The new legislation concerns health and safety at work. ☊ work ☊
Her friends from work came to see her in the hospital. ☊ work ☊
She had been out of work (= without a job) for a year. ☊ work ☊
They are in work (= have a job). ☊ work ☊
He started work as a security guard. ☊ work ☊
It is difficult to find work in the present economic climate. ☊ work ☊
I'm still looking for work. ☊ work ☊
She's planning to return to work once the children start school. ☊ work ☊
What line of work are you in (= what type of work do you do)? ☊ work ☊
before/after work (= in the morning/evening each day) ☊ work ☊
full-time/part-time/unpaid/voluntary work ☊ work ☊
Police work is mainly routine. ☊ work ☊
The accountant described his work to the sales staff. ☊ work ☊
Taking care of a baby is hard work. ☊ work ☊
I have some work for you to do. ☊ work ☊
Stop talking and get on with your work. ☊ work ☊
He is still at work on the painting. ☊ at work ☊
Danger—men at work. ☊ at work ☊
temporary/part-time/casual workers ☊ worker ☊
manual/skilled/unskilled workers ☊ worker ☊
Conflict between employers and workers intensified and the number of strikes rose. ☊ worker ☊
talks between workers and management ☊ worker ☊
a hard/fast/quick/slow worker ☊ worker ☊
the working population ☊ working ☊
a working man ☊ working ☊
long working hours ☊ working ☊
poor working conditions ☊ working ☊
I have a good working relationship with my boss. ☊ working ☊
recent changes in working practices ☊ working ☊
The threat of losing their jobs is a constant source of worry to them. ☊ worry ☊
Manufacturing industry was worst affected by the fuel shortage. ☊ worst ☊
The job involves a lot of hard work but it's worth it. ☊ worth ☊
Don't get me wrong (= do not be offended by what I am going to say), I think he's doing a good job, but... ☊ get sb wrong ☊
youth unemployment ☊ youth ☊