Base verb
Phrasal verbs with work
The verb work combines with 12 particles to form everyday phrasal verbs. Each particle steers the meaning in its own direction — here they are with clear definitions and examples, so you can see the whole family at once.
12 phrasal verbs · 19 meanings
work against
1 sense- Make success less likely
work around
1 sense- Find a way past an obstacle
work at
1 sense- Make steady effort on a task or skill
work away
1 sense- Keep working steadily for a long time
work for
1 sense- Be employed by a person or organisation
work off
1 sense- Use energy or lose weight through physical activity
work on
1 sense- Spend time and effort improving or making something
work out
6 senses- Solve a problem or calculate an answer
- Exercise to improve fitness
- End in a particular way, often successfully
work through
3 senses- Complete by working steadily
- Deal with a problem or feelings methodically
- Continue working without stopping for a break
work together
1 sense- Cooperate on a task as a group
work under
1 sense- Operate without revealing one's identity or intentions
work with
1 sense- Join another person or group in doing a task
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