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A. vi

• 1 [person] trabajar I work as a receptionist = trabajo de recepcionista to work hard = trabajar mucho or duro to work FOR sb = trabajar para algn to work in oils = pintar al óleo, trabajar con óleos he's working on his car = está arreglando el coche scientists are working on a cure = los científicos están intentando encontrar una cura to work UNDER sb = trabajar bajo la dirección de algn

• 2 a (operate, function) [machine/system] funcionar; [drug/person] actuar* it works both ways you have to make an effort too, you know: it works both ways = tú también tienes que hacer el esfuerzo, ¿sabes? funciona igual or (esp AmL) parejo para los dos b (have required effect) [drug/plan/method] surtir efecto try it, it might work = pruébalo, quizás resulte

B. vt

• 1 a (force to work) hacer* trabajar to work oneself to death = matarse trabajando b (exploit) [land/soil] trabajar; [mine] explotar c [nightclubs/casinos] trabajar en d (pay for by working) he worked his passage to Australia = se costeó el pasaje a Australia trabajando en el barco

• 2 (cause to operate) do you know how to work the machine? = ¿sabes manejar la máquina? this lever works the sprinkler system = esta palanca acciona el sistema de riego

• 3 a (move gradually, manipulate) (+ adv compl) work the brush into the corners = mete bien el cepillo en los rincones to work one's way we worked our way toward the exit = nos abrimos camino hacia la salida she worked her way to the top of her profession = trabajó hasta llegar a la cima de su profesión b (shape, fashion) [clay/metal] trabajar; [dough] sobar

• 4 a (past & past p worked or, wrought) (bring about) [miracle] hacer* see also wrought b (arrange) (colloq) arreglar