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# work

verb (work, works, worked, working); noun (work; works)

«work» in the English dictionary: everyday and in Jewish tradition — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

## Everyday

1. To work means to do a job, often to earn money. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/W/work/#m1)
2. To work means to try hard to do or learn something: «work on your spelling». [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/W/work/#m2)
3. Work is the place where you have a job: «Dad is at work». [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/W/work/#m3)
4. A machine works when it does its job and is not broken. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/W/work/#m4)
5. A plan works when it is a success. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/W/work/#m5)
6. A work is something made, like a work of art. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/W/work/#m6)

### In the lessons

In school maths: hours worked, pay per hour, work done per day; «show your work» (write your steps). In everyday life: grown-ups go to work, homework, schoolwork, group work, teamwork. In science: work is done when a force moves something. Phrases: «at work», «work out» (solve, or exercise), «work hard», «homework», «work together», «out of work».

### Examples

- She works 8 hours a day. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/W/work/#x1)
- He earns 12 dollars for each hour of work. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/W/work/#x2)
- How much does he earn for 5 days of work? [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/W/work/#x3)
- They worked for 3 hours. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/W/work/#x4)
- Mum goes to work by train. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/W/work/#x5)
- Can you work out the answer in your head? [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/W/work/#x6)
- The TV doesn't work anymore. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/W/work/#x7)
- Good teamwork helped us finish the model. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/W/work/#x8)
- Show your work so the teacher can follow your steps. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/W/work/#x9)
- We must get to work swiftly.” [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/W/work/#x10)

### Note

As a noun «work» is uncountable: «a lot of work», not «a work» (but «a work of art»). «Homework» has no plural. Maths: pay = hours × rate; hours = pay ÷ rate. Trap: «show your work» means write the steps, no number; «work out» means solve.

## In Jewish tradition

In the Torah work includes labor, craft and the making of the Tabernacle. It is also the activity forbidden on Shabbat.

**Interpretation.** Tradition counts 39 kinds of forbidden work on Shabbat, taken from the work of building the Tabernacle.

### Examples

- Six days shalt thou labour, and do all thy work; (Torah EXO.20.9, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/W/work/#x1)
- to devise skilful works, to work in gold, and in silver, and in brass, (Torah EXO.31.4, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/W/work/#x2)
- And they made upon the breastplate plaited chains, of wreathen work of pure gold. (Torah EXO.39.15, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/W/work/#x3)
- And Hezekiah prospered in all his works. (Writings 2CH.32.30, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/W/work/#x4)
- Wilt Thou work wonders for the dead? (Writings PSA.88.11, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/W/work/#x5)
- How great are Thy works, O LORD! (Writings PSA.92.6, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/W/work/#x6)

### Note

As a noun «work» is uncountable: «a lot of work», not «a work» (but «a work of art»). «Homework» has no plural. Maths: pay = hours × rate; hours = pay ÷ rate. Trap: «show your work» means write the steps, no number; «work out» means solve.

## On Mova

- [Trees and pragmatics of «work» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/W/work/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«work» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/work.html) on Mova free.
- [Trees and pragmatics of «work» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/W/work/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«work» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/work.html) on Mova free.