Meaning of work in English
1. activity that involves physical or mental effort in order to achieve a purpose or result; labor or effort
It is hard work to teach English.
Solving a problem is hard work.
2. something that you do regularly in order to earn money; employment
I am now out of work.
I'm looking for work.
I found[got] work.
3. a person’s usual or principal job, especially in earning a living; occupation
What line of work are you in? ー What kind of work do you do? ー What do you do for a living? ー What do you do?
4. the place where you do your job; company
go to work
5. a piece of work to be done or undertaken as part of your job; task
I have a lot of work to do today. ー There is a lot of work to do.
6. work that a teacher give a student to do out of class; homework
I haven't finished my work.
7. the work that you do while you are at a college or university; study
academic[school] work
8. the thing that has been made or produced, especially by an artist, musician, or writer; piece
a work of art
a piece of written work
literary work
the works of Chopin
9. something you did or have achieved; achievement
All of you did good work.
1. spend time and effort doing something
That rock band is working on a new album. ー That rock band is at work on a new album.
2. do a job to earn money for it
My uncle works in a factory.
3. (cause to) function or operate properly
Please show me how to work this machine.
4. be successful
The new method is working well.
This medicine works best.
6. study
I'm going to work now.