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work

work

Meaning of work

English

a painting, book or piece of music made by an artist or writer

Deutsch

Bild, Buch oder Musik, von einem Künstler geschaffen

work

Pronunciation

British English
/wɜːk/
American English
/wɝk/

work with German translation

work usage examples

🇬🇧English→🇩🇪German

This museum has many famous works.

In diesem Museum hängen viele berühmte Werke.

🇬🇧English→🇩🇪German

This is his best-known work.

Das ist sein bekanntestes Werk.

work synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between work, piece, creation, and masterpiece

piece
🇬🇧English

A single work, often music or art: a piano piece.

often

ENThe pianist played a short piece by Chopin.

Advanced: broader words

C
🇬🇧English
creation

Something someone created; stresses authorship.

rare word

ENThe robot is the creation of a young engineer.

M
🇬🇧English
masterpiece

An outstanding work of art.

often

ENThe Mona Lisa is a true masterpiece.

What's the difference

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work belongs to the topic "Hobbies and Interests →". Start with a short set of 2 words so the word is easier to remember in context.

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work meaning: what does it mean?

a painting, book or piece of music made by an artist or writer

work pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

work is pronounced as /wɜːk/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

work definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

In diesem Museum hängen viele berühmte Werke. Translation: This museum has many famous works.

Is work part of Hobbies and Interests vocabulary?

Yes, work can be learned in the Hobbies and Interests topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is work part of Culture and Traditions of Countries vocabulary?

Yes, work can be learned in the Culture and Traditions of Countries topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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