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works

works

Meaning of works

a factory or industrial plant

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British English/wɜːks/
American English/wɝks/
Russian transcription[zɐˈvot]
works
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works with Russian translation

works usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Новый завод откроется следующей весной.

The new works will open next spring.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Дым поднимался от завода весь день.

Smoke rose from the works all afternoon.

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works belongs to the topic "Top 5000". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

worksзавод
appleяблоко
riceрис
butterсливочное масло
chickenкурица
familyсемья
momмама

works synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between works / factory / plant / mill

W
🇬🇧English
works

the base word for an industrial plant; can also sound like part of a company name

B1Very Often

The works employs over 500 people.

F
🇬🇧English
factory

the most common neutral word for a place where goods are made

B1Very Often

She works in a car factory.

P
🇬🇧English
plant

an industrial plant; often slightly more formal or technical than factory

B1Very Often

The new plant will open next year.

M
🇬🇧English
mill

a factory, especially a traditional plant such as a textile or paper mill

B1Often

The old mill is now a museum.

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How to pronounce works and what this word means

works means works. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce works

/wɜːks/

works translation

works

works examples

The new works will open next spring.

works transcription

/wɜːks/, /wɝks/

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works meaning: what does it mean?

a factory or industrial plant

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

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

The new works will open next spring. Translation: Новый завод откроется следующей весной.

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