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I have work to do

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1 have work cut out for one

1) Общая лексика: иметь перед собой трудную задачу, по горло, придётся потрудиться, хлопот не оберёшься

2) Макаров: (one's) иметь перед собой трудную задачу, (one's) по горло, (one's) придётся потрудиться, (one's) хлопот не оберешься

Универсальный англо-русский словарь > have work cut out for one
2 have work cut out

Общая лексика: (one's) работы по горло

Универсальный англо-русский словарь > have work cut out
3 have work cut out

membagi-bagi pekerjaan -

English-Indonesian dictionary > have work cut out
4 I have work to do

Макаров: мне некогда, я занят

Универсальный англо-русский словарь > I have work to do
5 you have work to do

"יש לך עבודה", אתה אמור להיות עסוק, אתה לא אמור לשחק עד שלא תסיים את עבודתך; יש עוד הרבה עבודה

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◙ הדובע הברה דוע שי ;ךתדובע תא םייסת אלש דע קחשל רומא אל התא,קוסע תויהל רומא התא,"הדובע ךל שי"◄

English-Hebrew dictionary > you have work to do
6 they that can cobble and clout, shall have work when others go without

Пословица: кто смел, тот два съел, кто смел, тот и съел

Универсальный англо-русский словарь > they that can cobble and clout, shall have work when others go without
7 work

1. n

1) робота, праця; труд; справа, діло

easy (hard) work — легка (важка) праця

piece work — відрядна праця

right to work — право на працю

to be at work upon smth. — бути зайнятим чимсь; працювати над чимсь

factory at work — діючий завод

to be fond of one's work — любити свою справу (свою працю)

he is not fond of work — він не любить працювати

to do no work — не працювати; нічого не робити

to get (to set) to work — розпочати працювати; взятися за діло

to go (to set) about (to) one's work — приступати до праці; братися за діло

I have some work to do in the garden — мені потрібно дещо зробити в саду

I have work to do — мені ніколи; я зайнятий

a job of work — виробниче завдання

a work of time — довгочасна праця

the work of a moment — хвилинна справа

what a beautiful piece of work! — яка чудова річ!

2) місце роботи; посада; заняття

at work — на роботі

in work — зайнятий; що має місце роботи

out of work — безробітний

to throw smb. out of work — звільнити когось з роботи

what time do you get to (your) work in the morning? — коли ви вранці приходите на роботу?

his work is selling — він працює продавцем

3) дія; вчинок

bloody work — злодіяння; кровопролиття

dirty work — підлота, брудна справа

wild work — дикий вчинок

this is the work of an enemy — це справа рук ворога

4) pl вчинки; діяння

good works — добрі діяння

work of mercy — добродійність

a person of good works — добродійник, благодійник

the works of the devil — підступи диявола

mighty works — чудеса

5) виріб; вироби; продукція

bad (faulty) work — брак

work in process — напівфабрикат

6) твір, витвір, творіння; праця

a learned (a historical) work — наукова (історична) праця

a work of art — твір мистецтва

collected works — зібрання творів

selected works — вибрані твори

the work of God — рел., поет. боже творіння (про людину)

the works of God — поет. світ божий

7) рукоділля; шитво; вишивка, вишивання

fancy work — художня вишивка

plain work — шиття

8) обробка

hot work — тех. гаряча обробка

9) біда; лихо, нещастя; турбота; біль

10) бродіння; піна при бродінні

work capacity — працездатність

work clothes — робочий одяг; спецодяг

work farm — виправно-трудова колонія (для неповнолітніх)

work force — робоча сила; робітники, працівники

work gang — робоча бригада; робітнича команда; амер., зал. колійна бригада

work hardening — тех. механічне зміцнення

work horse — робочий кінь

work load — тех. корисне навантаження; обсяг роботи; завантаження

work sheet — аркуш обліку роботи; завдання (шкільне); військ., розм. робочий документ штабу, робочий бланк

work simplification — раціоналізація методів праці

work task — робоче завдання

health work — санітарія і гігієна; санітарне обслуговування; дозиметрія

to make a piece of work about smth. — перебільшувати труднощі чогось

to make short work of smb. — умить розправитися з кимсь

2. v

1) працювати, робити, трудитися

to work at a question — опрацьовувати питання

2) служити, мати роботу (місце, посаду)

he is working for a farmer — він працює у фермера

3) примушувати працювати

to work smb. (oneself) to death — загнати когось (себе) в могилу непосильною працею

4) діяти, працювати; бути справним, не мати пошкоджень

his heart is working badly — у нього погано працює серце

the lift will not work — ліфт не працює

5) приводити в рух (в дію)

to work a ship — керувати кораблем

to work a typewriter — друкувати на машинці

6) рухатися, бути в русі; ворушитися

7) відпрацьовувати, відробляти; платити працею

8) розм. використовувати

to work one's connections — використовувати свої зв'язки

9) розм. добиватися (домагатися) обманом; вимагати, виманювати

10) займатися рукоділлям; шити; вишивати; в'язати

she is working a sweater — вона в'яже светр

3. v (past і p.p. тж wrought)

1) діяти, справляти вплив (on, upon)

the medicine did not work — ліки не допомогли (не подіяли)

2) обробляти; розробляти; піддавати (ся) обробці

to work the soil — обробляти землю

to work butter — колотити масло

3) викликати, завдавати; спричиняти

4) творити, створювати

5) бродити (про напій); викликати бродіння; турбувати

6) вираховувати (суму); розв'язувати, вирішувати

to work a problem in algebra — розв'язувати алгебраїчну задачу

work against (smb., smth.) — боротися проти (когось, чогось)

work around — військ. обходити, робити обхід

work away — продовжувати (наполегливо) працювати

work down — поступово спускатися (про панчоху тощо); зрізати; зношувати; сточувати

work in — уставляти, утискати; проникати, пролізати; узгоджуватися

work off — позбутися, звільнитися; збути, розпродати; зганяти (зло)

work on — див. work away

work out — вирахувати, обчислити; розробити (план); скласти (документ); виснажувати; добиватися, домагатися; вийти, удатися; розм. закінчитися

it worked out very well for me — усе закінчилося для мене дуже добре

work over — переробляти; розм. взяти у стоси (в роботу); побити (когось)

work round — повернути (ся); обігнути

work up — обробляти; оздоблювати; збуджувати, розпалювати; провокувати; добиватися; завойовувати; наближатися; доходити; лізти вгору

to work one's will — домагатися свого

to work it — розм. досягти мети

to work to rule — проводити італійський страйк; працювати сповільненим темпом з додержанням правил (норм)

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I n
1) робота, труд; справа; діяльність

work clothes — робочий одяг; спецодяг

right to work — право на труд

to set /to get/ to work (on) — розпочати справу, почати працювати

to set /to go/ about one's work — приступати до роботи

he does not go about his work in the right way — він не з того кінця береться за справу

to set smb to work — засадити кого-н. за роботу, змусити кого-н. працювати

I have work to do — я зайнятий, мені немає коли

at work — зайнятий на роботі, на постійній

to be at work upon smth — бути зайнятим чим-н.; працювати над чим-н.; діючий, функціонуючий; в дії, в ході ( про машину)

factory at work — діючий завод ( тобто не законсервований)

loom at work — увімкнений /працюючий/ ткацький верстат; що впливає

the forces at work — діючі /рухомі/ сили

in work — в процесі виготовлення

three films are in work now — на даний момент готується три фільма; що має роботу ( про працівник)

out of work — безробітний

to set a machine to work — увімкнути верстат

the work of a moment — миттєва справа

a work of time — робота, що вимагає великих затрат часу

a piece of work — завдання

to set smb; a piece of work — дати кому-н. завдання; виконана робота; місце роботи; заняття; посада

at work — на роботі

what time do you get to (your) work — є коли ви приходите на роботує

my work is in medicine — я працює в області медицини /я медик по професії/

2) вид діяльності

agricultural work — сільськогосподарські роботи

construction work — будівельні роботи

field work — польові роботи

3) результат праці; виріб; продукт

bad /faulty/ work — брак; витвір, творіння; праця, твір

a work of art — витвір мистецтва

works of Shakespeare [of Beethoven, of Michelangelo] — витвори /творіння/ Шекспіра [Бетховена, Мікельанджело]

a learned [a historical] work — наукова [історична]праця

work of genius — геніальна праця

collected /complete/ works — ( повне) зібрання творів

selected works — вибрані твори

the work of God — peл., пoeт., боже створіння ( про людину)

the works of God — пoeт. світ божий

4) дія, вчинок

dirty work — брудна справа; низький вчинок; pl справи, діяння

works of mercy — благочинність

good works — добрі справи

a person of good works — благочинник; peл. Благочестиві діяння

the works of the devil — підступи диявола

mighty works — чудеса

5) результат впливу, зусиль

the broken window must be the work of the boys — розбите вікно - це справа рук хлопців

the brandy has done its work — коньяк зробив свою справу

it's clever camera work — це розумна робота кінооператора

6) рукоділля; шиття; вишивання; в'язання

fancy work — художня вишивка

crochet work — в'язання крючком

open work — прорізна гладь, рішильє; ажурна строчка, мережка

plain work — шиття

7) обробка

hot work — тex. гаряча обробка; предмет обробки; оброблювана заготовка; оброблювана деталь

8) фiз. робота

unit of work — одиниця роботи

9) дiaл. біль

10) cпeц. піна при бродінні; бродіння

11) cл. краплена кість

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to have one's work cut out for one — мати перед собою складну задачу

ail in the day's work — це все нормально

not dry /thirsty/ work — не брудна робота

to make short /quick/ work of smth — швидко покінчити з чим-н.

to make short /quick/ work of smb — за два заходи покінчити з ким-н. /спекатися кого-н./;

to make a piece of work about smth — перебільшувати складнощі чого-н.

all work and no play makes Jack a dull boy — див. play; n
II v
(worked [-t]; wrought)

1) працювати, трудитися

to work like a horse /like a navvy, like a slave/ work — працювати як віл

to work at smth — займатися чим-н.; працювати над чим-н.; вивчати що-н.

we have no data to work on — ми не можемо працювати, оскільки у нас немає вихідних даних; працювати по найму; служити

they work for a farmer — вони працюють у фермера

2) змушувати працювати

to work smb [oneself] to death — звести кого-н. [себе] в могилу непосильною працею

to work one's fingers to the bone — замучити себе роботою

she works her servants too hard — вона зовсім заганяла прислугу

3) діяти, працювати; бути справним

the pump will not work — насос не працює

his heart is working badly — у нього погано працює серце

4) приводити в рух або в дію

to work a ship — управляти судном

to work a typewriter — друкувати на машинці

machinery worked by electricity — машини, що приводяться в рух електричним струмом

5) рухатися, бути в русі; ворушитися

conscience was work ing within him — в ньому заворушилася /прокинулася/ совість

her mouth worked — у неї тремтіли губи

6) (past, p. p. wrought; on, upon) діяти, мати вплив

to work on smb 's sympathies — намагатися викликати чиє-н. співчуття

the medicine did not work — ліки не подіяли

it worked like a charm — це магічно подіяло

7) (past, p. p. wrought) оброблювати; розроблювати

to work farmland — оброблювати землю

to work a quarry — розроблювати кар'єр

to work dough — місити тісто

to work butter — взбивати масло

to work a constituency — оброблювати виборців

to work smb to one's way of thinking — схиляти кого-н. на свою сторону; нав'язувати кому-н. свої переконання

this salesman works the North Wales district — цей комівояжер обїжджає район Північного Уельса; піддаватися обробці, впливу

butter works more easily in this weather — в таку погоду масло взбивається легше

8) ( work out) відпрацьовувати, платити працею

to work one's passage — відпрацювати проїзд (на пароплаві в якості матрос; cл. не ухилятися від роботи;)

9) використовувати

to work one's connections — використовувати свої зв'язки

to work one's charm to get one's way — використовувати власну чарівність, щоб домогтися свого

10) добиватися облудним шляхом; вимагати, виманювати

he worked the management for a ticket — он ухитрився отримати білет у адміністрації; влаштовувати

I'll work it If I can — я намагатимуся це влаштувати

11) займатися рукоділлям; шити; вишивати; в'язати

to work a design on linen — вишивати візерунок на полотні

12) (past, p.; p. wrought) викликати, спричиняти (часто що-н. неочікуване або неприємне)

to work mischief — сіяти розбрат

to work harm — заподіяти шкоду; завдати шкоди

to work the ruin of smb — погубити кого-н.

the storm worked /wrought great ruin — ураган спричинив велику розруху

the frost worked havoc with the crop — мороз погубив врожай; творити, створювати

to work wonders /miracles/ — творити чудеса

we must work our own happiness — ми самі повинні бути творцями свого щастя

13) бродити ( про напої); викликати бродіння ( про дріжжі); хвилювати

14) (work out, work up) вичисляти ( суму); вирішувати ( задачу)

to work a problem in algebra — вирішувати алгебраїчну задачу

15)

to work against smb; smth — боротися проти кого-н., чого-н.

he has always worked against reform — він завжди був проти проведення реформ

time is working against them — час працює проти них

to work for smth — боротися за що-н.; сприяти чому-н.; докладати зусилля до чого-н.

to work for peace — боротися за мир

to work for the public good — трудитися на благо суспільства

all things worked for our good — всі обставини сприяли нам

16)

to work (one's way) to /through, etc. smth — пробиратися, проникати куди-н. через що-н.

to work one's way upwards — повільно вилазити на гору

to work one's way down — виконувати повільний, обережний спуск з гори

to work up to a climax — наближатися до розв'язки

he worked his way up to the presidency — он пробився на пост голови

the heavier particles work to the bottom — важкі частинки повільно осідають на дно

17) (past, p. p. wrought)

to work smb into a state, to work oneself into a state. to work oneself into a rage — довести себе до божевілля

he worked himself into a position of leadership — він домігся керівної посади

18)

to work smth out of smth — із складнощами витягувати що-н. звідки-н.

to work the key out of the hole — з трудом витягнути ключ із замкової щілини

to work smth into smth — з трудом втиснути що-н. куди-н.

to work one's foot into a boot — з трудом всунути ногу в черевик

19)

to work ( smb; smth) + прикметник — поступово або з трудом приводити (кого-н., що-н.) в який-н. стан

to work one's hands free — вивільнити руки

to work smb free — звільнити кого-н.

to work smth tight — поступово затягувати що-н.

to work (oneself) + прикметник — поступово або з трудом приходити в який-н. стан

to work oneself free — з трудом вивільнитися ( про зв'язану людину)

to work tight — поступово затягуватися

the knot has worked loose — вузол розв'язався

20)

to work out at smth — складати яке-н. число, виражатися в якій-н. цифрі

the cost worked out at $ 5 a head — витрати склали 5 доларів на особу

to work one's will — домагатися свого

to work one's will upon smb — нав'язувати кому-н. свою волю; розправлятися з ким-н. на свій розсуд

it won't work — це не вийде; номер не пройде

to work it — cл. досягнути мети

to work up to the curtain — миcт. грати "під завісу"

to work to rule — проводити італійську забастовку ( виконувати роботу по всім правилам з метою уповільнити її темп)

English-Ukrainian dictionary > work
8 work

1. [wɜ:k] n
1. 1) работа, труд; дело; деятельность

difficult work - трудная работа

work horse - рабочая лошадь

work clothes - рабочая одежда; спецодежда

right to work - право на труд

to do no work - ничего не делать; не трудиться

to set /to get/ to work (on) - приняться за дело, начать работать

to set /to go/ about one's work - приступать к работе, приниматься за дело

he does not go about his work in the right way - он не с того конца берётся за дело

to set smb. to work - засадить кого-л. за работу, заставить кого-л. работать; дать кому-л. дело /занятие/

he is not fond of work - он не любит трудиться

he is fond of his work - он любит своё дело

I have work to do - я занят, мне некогда

I have some work to do in the garden - мне нужно кое-что сделать в саду

at work - а) занятый на работе, особ. на постоянной; to be at work upon smth. - быть занятым чем-л.; работать над чем-л.; б) действующий, функционирующий; в действии, в ходу (о машине и т. п.); factory at work - действующий завод (т. е. не законсервированный); loom at work - включённый /работающий/ ткацкий станок; в) оказывающий действие, воздействующий; the forces at work - действующие /движущие/ силы

in work - а) в процессе изготовления; three films are in work now - в настоящее время готовятся три фильма; б) имеющий работу ( о рабочем)

out of work - безработный

to set a machine to work - включить станок

the work of a moment - минутное дело

a work of time - работа, требующая большой затраты времени

a piece of work - а) задание; to set smb. a piece of work - дать кому-л. задание; б) выполненная работа; a nice piece of work he has done here! - вот это отличная работа!, как хорошо он выполнил работу!

2) место работы; занятие; должность

at work - на работе

father's at work now - отец сейчас на работе

what time do you get to (your) work? - когда вы приходите на работу?

he is looking for work - он ищет работу

my work is in medicine - я работаю в области медицины /я по профессии медик/

2. вид деятельности

agricultural work - сельскохозяйственные работы

construction work - строительные работы

field work - полевые работы

managerial work - управленческая работа

3. 1) результат труда; изделие, продукт

bad /faulty/ work - брак

the villagers sell their work to the tourists - жители деревни продают свои изделия туристам

2) произведение, творение, создание; труд, сочинение

a work of art - произведение искусства

works of Shakespeare [of Beethoven, of Michelangelo] - произведения /творения/ Шекспира [Бетховена, Микельанджело]

a learned [a historical] work - научный [исторический] труд

work of genius - гениальный труд

collected /complete/ works - (полное) собрание сочинений

selected works - избранные произведения

the work of God - рел., поэт. божье создание ( о человеке)

the works of God - поэт. мир божий

4. 1) действие, поступок

dirty work - грязное дело; низкий поступок

you did a good day's work when you bought that house - вы сделали хорошее дело, купив этот дом

2) pl дела, деяния

works of mercy - благотворительность

good works - а) добрые дела; a person of good works - благотворитель; б) рел. благочестивые деяния

the works of the devil - козни дьявола

mighty works - чудеса

to reward /to render to/ smb. according to his work(s) - библ., поэт. воздать кому-л. по делам его

5. результат воздействия, усилий

the broken window must be the work of the boys - разбитое окно - это дело рук мальчишек

the brandy has done its work - коньяк сделал своё дело

it's clever camera work - это умная работа кинооператора

6. рукоделие; шитьё; вышивание; вязание

fancy work - художественная вышивка

crochet work - вязание крючком

open work - а) прорезная гладь, ришелье; б) ажурная строчка, мережка

plain work - шитьё

she took her work out into the garden - она вышла с рукоделием в сад

7. 1) обработка

hot work - тех. горячая обработка

2) предмет обработки; обрабатываемая заготовка; обрабатываемая деталь

8. физ. работа

unit of work - единица работы

9. диал. боль

10. спец. пена при брожении; брожение

11. сл. краплёная кость

♢ to have one's work cut out for one - иметь перед собой трудную задачу; ≅ придётся потрудиться; хлопот не оберёшься

all in the day's work - это всё в порядке вещей; это всё нормально

not dry /thirsty/ work - ≅ непыльная работёнка

to make short /quick/ work of smth. - быстро разделаться с чем-л.

to make short /quick/ work of smb. - в два счёта расправиться с кем-л. /отделаться от кого-л./

to make a piece of work about smth. - раздувать /преувеличивать/ трудность чего-л.; делать из чего-л. целое дело /-ую историю/

all work and no play makes Jack a dull boy см. play I а
2. [wɜ:k] v (worked [-{wɜ:k}t]; wrought)
I

1. 1) работать, трудиться

to work like a horse /like a navvy, like a slave/ - ≅ работать как вол

to work at smth. - заниматься чем-л.; работать над чем-л.; изучать что-л.

to work at a question - разрабатывать вопрос

we have no data to work on - мы не можем работать, так как у нас нет исходных данных

2) работать по найму; служить

he isn't working now - он сейчас не работает ( безработный или на пенсии)

he works in a factory - он работает на заводе /на фабрике/

they work for a farmer - они работают у фермера

2. заставлять работать

to work smb. [oneself] to death - свести кого-л. [себя] в могилу непосильным трудом

to work one's fingers to the bone - измучить себя работой

she works her servants too hard - она совсем загоняла прислугу

3. действовать, работать; быть в исправности

the pump will not work - насос не работает

the handle works freely - ручка поворачивается свободно

his heart is working badly - у него плохо работает сердце

4. приводить в движение или в действие

to work a ship - управлять судном

to work a typewriter - печатать на машинке

machinery worked by electricity - машины, приводимые в движение электричеством

he worked his jaws - у него задвигались желваки на скулах

5. двигаться, быть в движении; шевелиться

waves worked to and fro - волны метались

conscience was working within him - в нём зашевелилась /проснулась/ совесть

his face worked with emotion - его лицо подёргивалось от волнения

her mouth worked - у неё дрожали губы

6. (past и p. p. тж. wrought; on, upon) действовать, оказывать воздействие

to work on smb.'s sympathies - стараться вызвать чьё-л. сочувствие

the medicine did not work - лекарство не подействовало /не возымело действия/

it worked like a charm - разг. это оказало магическое действие

7. (past и p. p. тж. wrought)

1) обрабатывать; разрабатывать

to work farmland - обрабатывать землю

to work a quarry - разрабатывать карьер

to work dough - месить тесто

to work butter - сбивать масло

to work a constituency - обрабатывать избирателей

to work smb. to one's way of thinking - склонять кого-л. на свою сторону; внушать кому-л. свои убеждения

this salesman works the North Wales district - этот коммивояжёр объезжает район Северного Уэльса

2) поддаваться обработке, воздействию

butter works more easily in this weather - в такую погоду масло сбивается легче

8. (тж. work out) отрабатывать, платить трудом

to work one's passage - а) отработать проезд (на пароходе в качестве матроса и т. п.); б) сл. не отлынивать от работы; тянуть лямку вместе со всеми

9. разг. использовать

to work one's connections - использовать свои связи

to work one's charm to get one's way - использовать личное обаяние, чтобы добиться своего

10. разг.

1) добиваться обманным путём; вымогать, выманивать

he worked the management for a ticket - он ухитрился получить билет у администрации

2) устраивать

I'll work it if I can - я постараюсь это устроить

11. заниматься рукоделием; шить; вышивать; вязать

to work a design on linen - вышивать узор на полотне

she is working a sweater - она вяжет свитер

II А

1. (past и p. p. тж. wrought)

1) вызывать, причинять (часто что-л. неожиданное или неприятное)

to work mischief - сеять раздор

to work harm - принести /причинить/ вред; нанести ущерб; наделать бед

to work the ruin of smb. - погубить кого-л.

the storm worked /wrought/ great ruin - ураган произвёл большие разрушения

time has worked /wrought/ many changes - время принесло много перемен

the frost worked havoc with the crop - мороз погубил урожай

2) творить, создавать

to work wonders /miracles/ - творить /делать/ чудеса

we must work our own happiness - мы сами должны быть творцами своего счастья

2. 1) бродить ( о напитках)

2) вызывать брожение (о дрожжах и т. п.)

3) будоражить

3. (тж. work out, work up) вычислять ( сумму); решать (задачу и т. п.)

to work a problem in algebra - решать алгебраическую задачу

II Б

1. 1) to work against smb., smth. бороться против кого-л., чего-л.

to work against poverty - бороться с нищетой

he has always worked against reform - он всегда противился проведению реформ

time is working against them - время работает против них

2) to work for smth. бороться за что-л.; содействовать чему-л.; прилагать усилия для чего-л.

to work for peace - бороться за мир

to work for the public good - трудиться на благо общества

all things worked for our good - все обстоятельства благоприятствовали нам

2. to work ( one's way) to /through, etc/ smth. пробираться, проникать куда-л. через что-л.

to work one's way upwards - медленно взбираться на гору и т. п.

to work one's way down - производить медленный и осторожный спуск с горы и т. п.

to work up to a climax - приближаться к развязке

he worked his way to the front of the crowd - он протиснулся вперёд через толпу

he worked his way up to the presidency - он пробился на пост председателя

the heavier particles work to the bottom - тяжёлые частицы медленно оседают на дно

her elbow has worked through her sleeve - у неё рукав протёрся на локте

3. (past и p. p. часто wrought) to work smb. into á state, to work oneself into á state:

to work oneself into a rage - довести себя до исступления

he worked himself into a position of leadership - он добился руководящего положения

4. 1) to work smth. out of smth. с трудом извлекать что-л. откуда-л.

to work the key out of the hole - с трудом вынуть ключ из замочной скважины

2) to work smth. into smth. с трудом втиснуть что-л. куда-л.

to work one's foot into a boot - с трудом всунуть ногу в ботинок

5. 1) to work (smb., smth.) + прилагательное постепенно или с трудом приводить (кого-л., что-л.) в какое-л. состояние

to work one's hands free - высвободить руки

to work smb. free - освобождать кого-л.

to work smth. tight - постепенно затягивать что-л.

2) to work ( oneself) + прилагательное постепенно или с трудом приходить в какое-л. состояние

to work oneself free - с трудом освободиться ( о связанном человеке)

to work tight - постепенно затягиваться

the knot has worked loose - узел развязался

6. to work out at smth. составлять какое-л. число, выражаться в какой-л. цифре

the cost worked out at $5 a head - издержки составили 5 долларов на человека

♢

to work one's will - добиваться своего

to work one's will upon smb. - навязывать кому-л. свою волю; расправляться с кем-л. по своему усмотрению

it won't work - это не выйдет; ≅ номер не пройдёт

I don't think your plan will work - я не думаю, что ваш план осуществим

to work it - сл. достигнуть цели

to work up to the curtain - театр. играть «под занавес»

to work to rule - проводить итальянскую забастовку ( выполнять работу по всем правилам с целью замедлить её темп)

НБАРС > work
9 work

I n
1) робота, труд; справа; діяльність

work clothes — робочий одяг; спецодяг

right to work — право на труд

to set /to get/ to work (on) — розпочати справу, почати працювати

to set /to go/ about one's work — приступати до роботи

he does not go about his work in the right way — він не з того кінця береться за справу

to set smb to work — засадити кого-н. за роботу, змусити кого-н. працювати

I have work to do — я зайнятий, мені немає коли

at work — зайнятий на роботі, на постійній

to be at work upon smth — бути зайнятим чим-н.; працювати над чим-н.; діючий, функціонуючий; в дії, в ході ( про машину)

factory at work — діючий завод ( тобто не законсервований)

loom at work — увімкнений /працюючий/ ткацький верстат; що впливає

the forces at work — діючі /рухомі/ сили

in work — в процесі виготовлення

three films are in work now — на даний момент готується три фільма; що має роботу ( про працівник)

out of work — безробітний

to set a machine to work — увімкнути верстат

the work of a moment — миттєва справа

a work of time — робота, що вимагає великих затрат часу

a piece of work — завдання

to set smb; a piece of work — дати кому-н. завдання; виконана робота; місце роботи; заняття; посада

at work — на роботі

what time do you get to (your) work — є коли ви приходите на роботує

my work is in medicine — я працює в області медицини /я медик по професії/

2) вид діяльності

agricultural work — сільськогосподарські роботи

construction work — будівельні роботи

field work — польові роботи

3) результат праці; виріб; продукт

bad /faulty/ work — брак; витвір, творіння; праця, твір

a work of art — витвір мистецтва

works of Shakespeare [of Beethoven, of Michelangelo] — витвори /творіння/ Шекспіра [Бетховена, Мікельанджело]

a learned [a historical] work — наукова [історична]праця

work of genius — геніальна праця

collected /complete/ works — ( повне) зібрання творів

selected works — вибрані твори

the work of God — peл., пoeт., боже створіння ( про людину)

the works of God — пoeт. світ божий

4) дія, вчинок

dirty work — брудна справа; низький вчинок; pl справи, діяння

works of mercy — благочинність

good works — добрі справи

a person of good works — благочинник; peл. Благочестиві діяння

the works of the devil — підступи диявола

mighty works — чудеса

5) результат впливу, зусиль

the broken window must be the work of the boys — розбите вікно - це справа рук хлопців

the brandy has done its work — коньяк зробив свою справу

it's clever camera work — це розумна робота кінооператора

6) рукоділля; шиття; вишивання; в'язання

fancy work — художня вишивка

crochet work — в'язання крючком

open work — прорізна гладь, рішильє; ажурна строчка, мережка

plain work — шиття

7) обробка

hot work — тex. гаряча обробка; предмет обробки; оброблювана заготовка; оброблювана деталь

8) фiз. робота

unit of work — одиниця роботи

9) дiaл. біль

10) cпeц. піна при бродінні; бродіння

11) cл. краплена кість

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to have one's work cut out for one — мати перед собою складну задачу

ail in the day's work — це все нормально

not dry /thirsty/ work — не брудна робота

to make short /quick/ work of smth — швидко покінчити з чим-н.

to make short /quick/ work of smb — за два заходи покінчити з ким-н. /спекатися кого-н./;

to make a piece of work about smth — перебільшувати складнощі чого-н.

all work and no play makes Jack a dull boy — див. play; n
II v
(worked [-t]; wrought)

1) працювати, трудитися

to work like a horse /like a navvy, like a slave/ work — працювати як віл

to work at smth — займатися чим-н.; працювати над чим-н.; вивчати що-н.

we have no data to work on — ми не можемо працювати, оскільки у нас немає вихідних даних; працювати по найму; служити

they work for a farmer — вони працюють у фермера

2) змушувати працювати

to work smb [oneself] to death — звести кого-н. [себе] в могилу непосильною працею

to work one's fingers to the bone — замучити себе роботою

she works her servants too hard — вона зовсім заганяла прислугу

3) діяти, працювати; бути справним

the pump will not work — насос не працює

his heart is working badly — у нього погано працює серце

4) приводити в рух або в дію

to work a ship — управляти судном

to work a typewriter — друкувати на машинці

machinery worked by electricity — машини, що приводяться в рух електричним струмом

5) рухатися, бути в русі; ворушитися

conscience was work ing within him — в ньому заворушилася /прокинулася/ совість

her mouth worked — у неї тремтіли губи

6) (past, p. p. wrought; on, upon) діяти, мати вплив

to work on smb 's sympathies — намагатися викликати чиє-н. співчуття

the medicine did not work — ліки не подіяли

it worked like a charm — це магічно подіяло

7) (past, p. p. wrought) оброблювати; розроблювати

to work farmland — оброблювати землю

to work a quarry — розроблювати кар'єр

to work dough — місити тісто

to work butter — взбивати масло

to work a constituency — оброблювати виборців

to work smb to one's way of thinking — схиляти кого-н. на свою сторону; нав'язувати кому-н. свої переконання

this salesman works the North Wales district — цей комівояжер обїжджає район Північного Уельса; піддаватися обробці, впливу

butter works more easily in this weather — в таку погоду масло взбивається легше

8) ( work out) відпрацьовувати, платити працею

to work one's passage — відпрацювати проїзд (на пароплаві в якості матрос; cл. не ухилятися від роботи;)

9) використовувати

to work one's connections — використовувати свої зв'язки

to work one's charm to get one's way — використовувати власну чарівність, щоб домогтися свого

10) добиватися облудним шляхом; вимагати, виманювати

he worked the management for a ticket — он ухитрився отримати білет у адміністрації; влаштовувати

I'll work it If I can — я намагатимуся це влаштувати

11) займатися рукоділлям; шити; вишивати; в'язати

to work a design on linen — вишивати візерунок на полотні

12) (past, p.; p. wrought) викликати, спричиняти (часто що-н. неочікуване або неприємне)

to work mischief — сіяти розбрат

to work harm — заподіяти шкоду; завдати шкоди

to work the ruin of smb — погубити кого-н.

the storm worked /wrought great ruin — ураган спричинив велику розруху

the frost worked havoc with the crop — мороз погубив врожай; творити, створювати

to work wonders /miracles/ — творити чудеса

we must work our own happiness — ми самі повинні бути творцями свого щастя

13) бродити ( про напої); викликати бродіння ( про дріжжі); хвилювати

14) (work out, work up) вичисляти ( суму); вирішувати ( задачу)

to work a problem in algebra — вирішувати алгебраїчну задачу

15)

to work against smb; smth — боротися проти кого-н., чого-н.

he has always worked against reform — він завжди був проти проведення реформ

time is working against them — час працює проти них

to work for smth — боротися за що-н.; сприяти чому-н.; докладати зусилля до чого-н.

to work for peace — боротися за мир

to work for the public good — трудитися на благо суспільства

all things worked for our good — всі обставини сприяли нам

16)

to work (one's way) to /through, etc. smth — пробиратися, проникати куди-н. через що-н.

to work one's way upwards — повільно вилазити на гору

to work one's way down — виконувати повільний, обережний спуск з гори

to work up to a climax — наближатися до розв'язки

he worked his way up to the presidency — он пробився на пост голови

the heavier particles work to the bottom — важкі частинки повільно осідають на дно

17) (past, p. p. wrought)

to work smb into a state, to work oneself into a state. to work oneself into a rage — довести себе до божевілля

he worked himself into a position of leadership — він домігся керівної посади

18)

to work smth out of smth — із складнощами витягувати що-н. звідки-н.

to work the key out of the hole — з трудом витягнути ключ із замкової щілини

to work smth into smth — з трудом втиснути що-н. куди-н.

to work one's foot into a boot — з трудом всунути ногу в черевик

19)

to work ( smb; smth) + прикметник — поступово або з трудом приводити (кого-н., що-н.) в який-н. стан

to work one's hands free — вивільнити руки

to work smb free — звільнити кого-н.

to work smth tight — поступово затягувати що-н.

to work (oneself) + прикметник — поступово або з трудом приходити в який-н. стан

to work oneself free — з трудом вивільнитися ( про зв'язану людину)

to work tight — поступово затягуватися

the knot has worked loose — вузол розв'язався

20)

to work out at smth — складати яке-н. число, виражатися в якій-н. цифрі

the cost worked out at $ 5 a head — витрати склали 5 доларів на особу

to work one's will — домагатися свого

to work one's will upon smb — нав'язувати кому-н. свою волю; розправлятися з ким-н. на свій розсуд

it won't work — це не вийде; номер не пройде

to work it — cл. досягнути мети

to work up to the curtain — миcт. грати "під завісу"

to work to rule — проводити італійську забастовку ( виконувати роботу по всім правилам з метою уповільнити її темп)

English-Ukrainian dictionary > work
10 work

1. n работа, труд; дело; деятельность

difficult work — трудная работа

work horse — рабочая лошадь

work clothes — рабочая одежда; спецодежда

right to work — право на труд

to do no work — ничего не делать; не трудиться

to set to work — приняться за дело, начать работать

he does not go about his work in the right way — он не с того конца берётся за дело

he is not fond of work — он не любит трудиться

he is fond of his work — он любит своё дело

I have work to do — я занят, мне некогда

I have some work to do in the garden — мне нужно кое-что сделать в саду

out of work — безработный

to set a machine to work — включить станок

God's work — дело Божье

hand work — ручной труд

wicked work — злое дело

work hours — часы работы

work pace — темпы работы

2. n место работы; занятие; должность

at work — на работе

what time do you get to work? — когда вы приходите на работу?

to be head over ears in work — быть по горло занятым работой

logistics work — работа материально-технического обеспечения

field work — полевая съёмка, работа в поле; разведка, съёмка

developmental work — исследовательско-конструкторская работа

design and exploration work — проектно-изыскательские работы

3. n вид деятельности

agricultural work — сельскохозяйственные работы

construction work — строительные работы

a tornado of work — демон деятельности

judicial work — судебная деятельность

side work — побочная деятельность

4. n результат труда; изделие, продукт

bad work — брак

maximum work output — максимальная производительность труда

product development work — разработка конструкции изделия

donkey work — ишачий труд, большая и неблагодарная работа

shop work — механизированный труд; работа с механизмами

equal pay for equal work — равная оплата за равный труд

5. n произведение, творение, создание; труд, сочинение

a work of art — произведение искусства

works of Shakespeare — произведения Шекспира

a learned work — научный труд

work of genius — гениальный труд

collected works — собрание сочинений

selected works — избранные произведения

manual work — ручной труд

work hygiene — гигиена труда

input of work — затрата труда

health at work — гигиена труда

right to work — право на труд

6. n действие, поступок

dirty work — грязное дело; низкий поступок

work range — радиус действия

work procedure — порядок действий при работе

antisabotage work — действия против диверсионных групп

7. n дела, деяния

works of mercy — благотворительность

paint work — малярное дело

gauge work — лекальное дело

foundry work — литейное дело

blasting work — взрывное дело

painter's work — малярное дело

8. n результат воздействия, усилий

the broken window must be the work of the boys — разбитое окно — это дело рук мальчишек

measurement-based work — обработка по результатам послеоперационного контроля

9. n рукоделие; шитьё; вышивание; вязание

fancy work — художественная вышивка

crochet work — вязание крючком

10. n обработка

hot work — горячая обработка

work on a workpiece — обработка заготовки

between-centers work — обработка в центрах

multisided work — многосторонняя обработка

exquisite detail work — детальная обработка

point-to-point work — позиционная обработка

11. n предмет обработки; обрабатываемая заготовка; обрабатываемая деталь

work stock — заготовка

back work — обработка торца

graphic work — чертеж детали

work tray — лоток для деталей

bar work — прутковая заготовка

12. n диал. боль

пена при брожении; брожение

13. n сл. краплёная кость

all work and no play makes Jack a dull boy

14. v работать, трудиться

to work at a question — разрабатывать вопрос

the noise interferes with my work — шум не даёт мне работать

be apparently likes this work — ему явно нравится эта работа

he had a distaste for such work — такая работа ему претила

design and development work — опытно-конструкторская работа

double-shift work — работа в две смены, двухсменная работа

15. v работать по найму; служить

he works in a factory — он работает на заводе

in-cycle work — работа за время цикла

missionary work — миссионерская работа

monotonous work — однообразная работа

significant work — значительная работа

single-shift work — односменная работа

16. v заставлять работать

she works her servants too hard — она совсем загоняла прислугу

company work — работа, которой можно заниматься в компании

arrears of work — недоделанная работа; отставание в работе

to work for the general welfare — работать на общее благо

the work entails expense — эта работа связана с расходами

photoelectric work function — работа выхода фотоэлектрона

17. v действовать, работать; быть в исправности

the pump will not work — насос не работает

work overtime — работать сверхурочно

persevering work — настойчивая работа

work in progress — выполняемая работа

yard work — маневровая работа в парке

clever piece of work — искусная работа

18. v приводить в движение или в действие

to work a ship — управлять судном

to work a typewriter — печатать на машинке

computer work scheduling — планирование с помощью ЭВМ

work trajectory — траектория движения при обработке

out-cycle work — работа вне машинного цикла

work traffic — управлять движением

work aperture — зев рабочей зоны

19. v двигаться, быть в движении; шевелиться

waves worked to and fro — волны метались

conscience was working within him — в нём зашевелилась совесть

be out of work — быть без работы

off-farm work — работа вне фермы

be pressed with work — быть перегруженным работой

to be pressed with work — быть перегруженным работой

to be absent from work — не быть на работе; прогулять

20. v действовать, оказывать воздействие

the medicine did not work — лекарство не подействовало

work upon — оказывать влияние на

work back — действовать в обратном порядке

work on — воздействовать, оказывать влияние; убеждать

21. v обрабатывать; разрабатывать

to work farmland — обрабатывать землю

to work a quarry — разрабатывать карьер

to work dough — месить тесто

to work butter — сбивать масло

work out an agreement — разрабатывать соглашение

work iron — ковать железо; обрабатывать железо

work a vessel — обрабатывать судно

22. v поддаваться обработке, воздействию

butter works more easily in this weather — в такую погоду масло сбивается легче

rotating tool-type work — обработка вращающимся инструментом

off-center work — внецентровая обработка со смещением от оси

short stroke work — обработка на коротком рабочем ходу

work sequence — последовательность обработки деталей

small section work — обработка детали малого сечения

23. v отрабатывать, платить трудом

socially necessary work — общественно необходимый труд

health and safety at work act — закон об охране труда

work paid by the hour — повременная оплата труда

socially useful work — общественно полезный труд

mental work — умственная работа, умственный труд

24. v разг. использовать

25. v добиваться обманным путём; вымогать, выманивать

he worked the management for a ticket — он ухитрился получить билет у администрации

work out — высчитать, вычислить, определить путём вычисления

26. v устраивать

27. v заниматься рукоделием; шить; вышивать; вязать

to work a design on linen — вышивать узор на полотне

to work out a problem — решить задачу

Синонимический ряд:

1. accomplishment (noun) accomplishment; achievement; deed; feat; fruit; performance; product

2. bullwork (noun) bullwork; chore; donkeywork; drudge; drudgery; exertion; grind; labor; labour; moil; plugging; slavery; slogging; sweat; toil; travail

3. businesses (noun) businesses; callings; employments; jobs; lines; occupations; pursuits

4. enterprise (noun) enterprise; project; responsibility; task; undertaking

5. piece (noun) composition; piece; production

6. profession (noun) business; calling; employment; industry; job; line; metier; occupation; profession; pursuit; trade; vocation

7. volume (noun) opus; publication; title; volume

8. workmanship (noun) craftsmanship; workmanship

9. accomplish (verb) accomplish; achieve; bring about; cause; do; effect; produce

10. act (verb) act; behave; perform; react; take

11. drive (verb) drive; drudge; fag; force; labor; labour; moil; push; slave; strain; strive; sweat; task; tax; toil; travail; tug

12. form (verb) execute; fashion; finish; form; make

13. influence (verb) influence; move; persuade

14. operate (verb) control; function; go; handle; knead; manage; manipulate; operate; run; use

15. solve (verb) fix; resolve; solve; work out

16. tend (verb) cultivate; culture; dress; plow; tend; till

Антонимический ряд:

effortlessness; frustration; idle; idleness; indolence; inertia; leisure; miscarriage; recreation; rest; unemployment

English-Russian base dictionary > work
11 work opportunity

упр. = job opportunity

We have work opportunities created especially for students. — У нас есть вакансии, открытые специально для студентов.

Англо-русский экономический словарь > work opportunity
12 have a second job

1) Общая лексика: Работать по совместительству

2) Разговорное выражение: работать по совместительству (работать не на основной работе to have work in addition to one's main employment)

Универсальный англо-русский словарь > have a second job
13 work

work [wɜ:k]

travail ⇒ 1 (a)-(e), 1 (g) œuvre ⇒ 1 (a), 1 (f) besogne ⇒ 1 (b) emploi ⇒ 1 (c) ouvrage ⇒ 1 (f) recherches ⇒ 1 (g) travailler ⇒ 2A (a)-(e), 3A (b), 3A (c), 3A (e), 3C (a) fonctionner ⇒ 2B (a) marcher ⇒ 2B (a), 2B (b) réussir ⇒ 2B (b) agir ⇒ 2B (c), 2B (d) faire travailler ⇒ 3A (a) faire marcher ⇒ 3B (a) façonner ⇒ 3C (a) mécanisme ⇒ 4 1 (a) travaux ⇒ 4 1 (b) usine ⇒ 4 2 (a)

1 noun

(a) (effort, activity) travail m, œuvre f;

∎ computers take some of the work out of filing les ordinateurs facilitent le classement;

∎ this report needs more work il y a encore du travail à faire sur ce rapport, ce rapport demande plus de travail;

∎ she's done a lot of work for charity elle a beaucoup travaillé pour des associations caritatives;

∎ it will take a lot of work to make a team out of them ça va être un drôle de travail de faire d'eux une équipe;

∎ keep up the good work! continuez comme ça!;

∎ nice or good work! c'est du bon travail!, bravo!;

∎ that's fine work or a fine piece of work c'est du beau travail;

∎ your work has been useful vous avez fait du travail utile;

∎ work on the tunnel is to start in March (existing tunnel) les travaux sur le tunnel doivent commencer en mars; (new tunnel) la construction du tunnel doit commencer en mars;

∎ work in progress Administration travail en cours; Accountancy travaux mpl en cours, inventaire m de production; (sign) travaux en cours;

∎ she put a lot of work into that book elle a beaucoup travaillé sur ce livre;

∎ to make work for sb compliquer la vie à qn;

∎ to start work, to set to work se mettre au travail;

∎ she set or she went to work on the contract elle a commencé à travailler sur le contrat;

∎ he set to work undermining their confidence il a entrepris de saper leur confiance;

∎ I set him to work (on) painting the kitchen je lui ai donné la cuisine à peindre;

∎ they put him to work in the kitchen ils l'ont mis au travail dans la cuisine;

∎ let's get (down) to work! (mettons-nous) au travail!;

∎ proverb all work and no play makes Jack a dull boy beaucoup de travail et peu de loisirs ne réussissent à personne

(b) (duty, task) travail m, besogne f;

∎ I've got loads of work to do j'ai énormément de travail à faire;

∎ she gave us too much work elle nous a donné trop de travail;

∎ he's trying to get some work done il essaie de travailler un peu;

∎ they do their work well ils travaillent bien, ils font du bon travail;

∎ it's hard work c'est du travail, ce n'est pas facile;

∎ it's thirsty work ça donne soif;

∎ to make short or light work of sth expédier qch;

∎ figurative to make short work of sb ne faire qu'une bouchée de qn;

∎ familiar it's nice work if you can get it! c'est une bonne planque, encore faut-il la trouver!

(c) (paid employment) travail m, emploi m;

∎ what (kind of) work do you do? qu'est-ce que vous faites dans la vie?, quel travail faites-vous?;

∎ I do translation work je suis traducteur, je fais des traductions;

∎ to find work trouver du travail;

∎ to look for work chercher du travail ou un emploi;

∎ to be in work travailler, avoir un emploi;

∎ to be out of work être au chômage ou sans travail ou sans emploi;

∎ he had a week off work (holiday) il a pris une semaine de vacances; (illness) il n'est pas allé au travail pendant une semaine;

∎ to take time off work prendre des congés;

∎ she's off work today elle ne travaille pas aujourd'hui;

∎ to do a full day's work faire une journée entière de travail;

∎ people out of work (gen) les chômeurs mpl; Administration & Economics les inactifs mpl

(d) (place of employment) travail m; Administration lieu m de travail;

∎ I go to work by bus je vais au travail en bus;

∎ I'm late for work je suis en retard pour le travail;

∎ he's a friend from work c'est un collègue;

∎ where is your (place of) work? où travaillez-vous?, quel est votre lieu de travail?;

∎ on her way home from work en rentrant du travail

(e) (papers, material etc being worked on) travail m;

∎ to take work home prendre du travail à la maison;

∎ her work was all over the table son travail était étalé sur la table

(f) (creation, artefact etc) œuvre f; (on smaller scale) ouvrage m; Sewing ouvrage m;

∎ it's all my own work j'ai tout fait moi-même;

∎ it's an interesting piece of work (gen) c'est un travail intéressant; Art, Literature & Music c'est une œuvre intéressante;

∎ very detailed/delicate work (embroidery, carving etc) ouvrage très détaillé/délicat;

∎ these formations are the work of the wind ces formations sont l'œuvre du vent;

∎ the silversmith sells much of his work to hotels l'orfèvre vend une grande partie de ce qu'il fait ou de son travail à des hôtels;

∎ the complete works of Shakespeare les œuvres complètes ou l'œuvre de Shakespeare;

∎ a new work on Portugal un nouvel ouvrage sur le Portugal;

∎ a work of art une œuvre d'art;

∎ works of fiction des ouvrages de fiction

(g) (research) travail m, recherches fpl;

∎ there hasn't been a lot of work done on the subject peu de travail a été fait ou peu de recherches ont été faites sur le sujet

(h) (deed) œuvre f, acte m;

∎ good works bonnes œuvres fpl;

∎ each man will be judged by his works chaque homme sera jugé selon ses œuvres;

∎ charitable works actes mpl de charité, actes mpl charitables;

∎ the murder is the work of a madman le meurtre est l'œuvre d'un fou

(i) (effect) effet m;

∎ wait until the medicine has done its work attendez que le médicament ait agi ou ait produit son effet

(j) Physics travail m

2 intransitive verb

A.

(a) (exert effort on a specific task, activity etc) travailler;

∎ we worked for hours cleaning the house nous avons passé des heures à faire le ménage;

∎ they worked in the garden ils ont fait du jardinage;

∎ we work hard nous travaillons dur;

∎ she's working on a novel just now elle travaille à un roman en ce moment;

∎ a detective is working on this case un détective est sur cette affaire;

∎ he works at or on keeping himself fit il fait de l'exercice pour garder la forme;

∎ we have to work to a deadline nous devons respecter des délais dans notre travail;

∎ we have to work to a budget nous devons travailler avec un certain budget;

∎ I've worked with the handicapped before j'ai déjà travaillé avec les handicapés;

∎ I work with the Spanish on that project je travaille (en collaboration) avec les Espagnols sur ce projet

(b) (be employed) travailler;

∎ he works as a teacher il a un poste d'enseignant;

∎ I work in advertising je travaille dans la publicité;

∎ who do you work for? chez qui est-ce que vous travaillez?;

∎ she works in or for a bank elle travaille dans ou pour une banque;

∎ I work a forty-hour week je travaille quarante heures par semaine, je fais une semaine de quarante heures;

∎ to work for a living travailler pour gagner sa vie;

∎ Industry to work to rule faire la grève du zèle

(c) (strive for a specific goal or aim)

∎ to work for a good cause travailler pour une bonne cause;

∎ they're working for better international relations ils s'efforcent d'améliorer les relations internationales

(d) (study) travailler, étudier;

∎ you're going to have to work if you want to pass the exam il va falloir que tu travailles ou que tu étudies si tu veux avoir ton examen

(e) (use a specified substance) travailler;

∎ this sculptor works in or with copper ce sculpteur travaille avec le cuivre;

∎ she has always worked in or with watercolours elle a toujours travaillé avec de la peinture à l'eau

B.

(a) (function, operate → machine, brain, system) fonctionner, marcher;

∎ the lift doesn't work at night l'ascenseur ne marche pas la nuit;

∎ the lift never works l'ascenseur est toujours en panne;

∎ the radio works off batteries la radio fonctionne avec des piles;

∎ a pump worked by hand une pompe actionnée à la main ou manuellement;

∎ they soon got or had it working ils sont vite parvenus à le faire fonctionner;

∎ she sat still, her brain or her mind working furiously elle était assise immobile, le cerveau en ébullition;

∎ figurative everything worked smoothly tout s'est déroulé comme prévu;

∎ your idea just won't work ton idée ne peut pas marcher;

∎ this relationship isn't working cette relation ne marche pas;

∎ that argument works both ways ce raisonnement est à double tranchant;

∎ how does the law work exactly? comment la loi fonctionne-t-elle exactement?

(b) (produce results, succeed) marcher, réussir;

∎ it worked brilliantly ça a très bien marché;

∎ their scheme didn't work leur complot a échoué;

∎ that/flattery won't work with me ça/la flatterie ne prend pas avec moi

(c) (drug, medicine) agir, produire ou faire son effet

(d) (act) agir;

∎ the acid works as a catalyst l'acide agit comme ou sert de catalyseur;

∎ events have worked against us/in our favour les événements ont agi contre nous/en notre faveur;

∎ I'm working on the assumption that they'll sign the contract je pars du principe qu'ils signeront le contrat

C.

(a) (reach a condition or state gradually)

∎ to work loose se desserrer;

∎ to work free se libérer;

∎ the nail worked through the sole of my shoe le clou est passé à travers la semelle de ma chaussure

(b) (face, mouth) se contracter, se crisper

(c) (ferment) fermenter

3 transitive verb

A.

(a) (worker, employee, horse) faire travailler;

∎ the boss works his staff hard le patron exige beaucoup de travail de ses employés;

∎ you work yourself too hard tu te surmènes;

∎ to work oneself to death se tuer à la tâche;

∎ to work one's fingers to the bone s'user au travail

(b) (pay for with labour or service)

∎ they worked their passage to India ils ont payé leur passage en Inde en travaillant;

∎ I worked my way through college j'ai travaillé pour payer mes études à l'université

(c) (carry on activity in)

∎ he works the southern sales area il travaille pour le service commercial de la région sud;

∎ the pollster worked both sides of the street le sondeur a enquêté des deux côtés de la rue;

∎ figurative the candidate worked the crowd le candidat s'efforçait de soulever l'enthousiasme de la foule;

∎ a real-estate agent who works the phones un agent immobilier qui fait de la prospection par téléphone;

∎ she works the bars (prostitute) elle travaille dans les bars

(d) (achieve, accomplish)

∎ the new policy will work major changes la nouvelle politique opérera ou entraînera des changements importants;

∎ the story worked its magic or its charm on the public l'histoire a enchanté le public;

∎ to work a spell on sb jeter un sort à qn;

∎ to work miracles faire ou accomplir des miracles;

∎ to work wonders faire merveille;

∎ she has worked wonders with the children elle a fait des merveilles avec les enfants

(e) (make use of, exploit → land) travailler, cultiver; (→ mine, quarry) exploiter, faire valoir

B.

(a) (operate) faire marcher, faire fonctionner;

∎ this switch works the furnace ce bouton actionne ou commande la chaudière;

∎ he knows how to work the drill il sait se servir de la perceuse

(b) (manoeuvre)

∎ I worked the handle up and down j'ai remué la poignée de haut en bas;

∎ to work one's hands free parvenir à dégager ses mains;

∎ she worked the ropes loose elle a réussi à desserrer les cordes petit à petit

(c) (by slow progression)

∎ I worked my way along the ledge j'ai longé la saillie avec précaution;

∎ he worked his way down/up the cliff il a descendu/monté la falaise lentement;

∎ the beggar worked his way towards us le mendiant s'est approché de nous;

∎ they worked their way through the list ils ont traité chaque élément de la liste tour à tour;

∎ he's worked his way through the whole grant il a épuisé toute la subvention;

∎ a band of rain working its way across the country un front de pluie qui traverse le pays;

∎ they have worked themselves into a corner ils se sont mis dans une impasse

(d) familiar (contrive) s'arranger;

∎ she managed to work a few days off elle s'est arrangée ou s'est débrouillée pour avoir quelques jours de congé;

∎ I worked it or worked things so that she's never alone j'ai fait en sorte qu'elle ou je me suis arrangé pour qu'elle ne soit jamais seule

C.

(a) (shape → leather, metal, stone) travailler, façonner; (→ clay, dough) travailler, pétrir; (→ object, sculpture) façonner; Sewing (design, initials) broder;

∎ she worked the silver into earrings elle a travaillé l'argent pour en faire des boucles d'oreilles;

∎ she worked a figure out of the wood elle a sculpté une silhouette dans le bois;

∎ the flowers are worked in silk les fleurs sont brodées en soie;

∎ work the putty into the right consistency travaillez le mastic pour lui donner la consistance voulue

(b) (rub)

∎ gently work the cream into your hands massez-vous les mains pour faire pénétrer la crème;

∎ work the dye into the surface of the leather faites pénétrer la teinture dans le cuir

(c) (excite, provoke)

∎ the orator worked the audience into a frenzy l'orateur a enflammé ou a galvanisé le public;

∎ she worked herself into a rage elle s'est mise dans une colère noire

4 works

1 plural noun

(a) (mechanism) mécanisme m, rouages mpl; (of clock) mouvement m;

∎ familiar to foul up or to gum up the works tout foutre en l'air

(b) Building industry travaux mpl; (installation) installations fpl;

∎ road works travaux mpl; (sign) travaux;

∎ Minister/Ministry of Works ministre m/ministère m des Travaux publics

2 noun

(a) Industry (factory) usine f;

∎ a printing works une imprimerie;

∎ a gas works une usine à gaz;

∎ price ex works prix m sortie usine

(b) familiar (everything)

∎ the (whole) works tout le bataclan ou le tralala;

∎ they had eggs, bacon, toast, the works ils mangeaient des œufs, du bacon, du pain grillé, tout, quoi!;

∎ American to shoot the works jouer le grand jeu;

∎ American we shot the works on the project nous avons mis le paquet sur le projet;

∎ to give sb the works (special treatment) dérouler le tapis rouge pour qn; (beating) passer qn à tabac

5 at work

1 adjective

(a) (person)

∎ to be at work on sth/(on) doing sth travailler (à) qch/à faire qch;

∎ he's at work on a new book il travaille à un nouveau livre;

∎ they're hard at work painting the house ils sont en plein travail, ils repeignent la maison

(b) (having an effect)

∎ there are several factors at work here il y a plusieurs facteurs qui entrent en jeu ou qui jouent ici;

∎ there are evil forces at work des forces mauvaises sont en action

2 adverb

(at place of work)

∎ she's at work (gen) elle est au travail; (office) elle est au bureau; (factory) elle est à l'usine;

∎ I'll phone you at work je t'appellerai au travail;

∎ we met at work on s'est connus au travail

►► work area (in school, home) coin m de travail; Computing zone f de travail;

works band fanfare m (d'une entreprise);

work camp (prison) camp m de travail; (voluntary) chantier m de travail;

American work coat blouse f;

works committee, works council comité m d'entreprise;

work ethic = exaltation des valeurs liées au travail;

work experience stage m (en entreprise);

∎ the course includes two months' work experience le programme comprend un stage en entreprise de deux mois;

American work farm = camp de travail forcé où les détenus travaillent la terre;

Computing work file fichier m de travail;

work flow déroulement m des opérations;

work group groupe m de travail;

works manager directeur(trice) m,f d'usine;

work party (of soldiers) escouade f; (of prisoners) groupe m de travail;

work permit permis m de travail;

Computing work sheet feuille f de travail;

work space (at home) coin-travail m; (in office) & Computing espace m de travail;

∎ I need more work space j'ai besoin de plus d'espace pour travailler;

work surface surface f de travail;

American work week semaine f de travail

➲ work away intransitive verb

travailler;

∎ while he worked away at fixing the furnace tandis qu'il travaillait à réparer la chaudière;

∎ we worked away all evening nous avons passé la soirée à travailler

➲ work down intransitive verb

glisser;

∎ her socks had worked down around her ankles ses chaussettes étaient tombées sur ses chevilles

➲ work in separable transitive verb

(a) (incorporate) incorporer;

∎ work the ointment in thoroughly faites bien pénétrer la pommade;

∎ Cookery work the butter into the flour incorporez le beurre à la farine

(b) (insert) faire entrer ou introduire petit à petit;

∎ he worked in a few sly remarks about the boss il a réussi à glisser quelques réflexions sournoises sur le patron;

∎ I'll try and work the translation in some time this week (into schedule) j'essayerai de (trouver le temps de) faire la traduction dans le courant de la semaine

➲ work off separable transitive verb

(a) (dispose of → fat, weight) se débarrasser de, éliminer; (→ anxiety, frustration) passer, assouvir;

∎ I worked off my excess energy chopping wood j'ai dépensé mon trop-plein d'énergie en cassant du bois;

∎ he worked off his tensions by running il s'est défoulé en faisant du jogging;

∎ to work off one's anger on sb passer sa colère sur qn

(b) (debt, obligation)

∎ it took him three months to work off his debt il a dû travailler trois mois pour rembourser son emprunt

➲ work on

1 inseparable transitive verb

(a) (person) essayer de convaincre;

∎ we've been working on him but he still won't go nous avons essayé de le persuader mais il ne veut toujours pas y aller;

∎ I'll work on her je vais m'occuper d'elle

(b) (task, problem)

∎ the police are working on who stole the jewels la police s'efforce de retrouver celui qui a volé les bijoux;

∎ he's been working on his breaststroke/emotional problems il a travaillé sa brasse/essayé de résoudre ses problèmes sentimentaux;

∎ have you got any ideas? - I'm working on it as-tu des idées? - je cherche

(c) (use as basis)

∎ have you any data to work on? avez-vous des données sur lesquelles vous fonder?

2 intransitive verb

(continue to work) continuer à travailler

➲ work out

1 separable transitive verb

(a) (discharge fully) acquitter en travaillant;

∎ to work out one's notice faire son préavis

(b) (calculate → cost, distance, sum) calculer; (→ answer, total) trouver;

∎ I work it out at £22 d'après mes calculs, ça fait 22 livres

(c) (solve → calculation, problem) résoudre; (→ puzzle) faire, résoudre; (→ code) déchiffrer;

∎ have they worked out their differences? est-ce qu'ils ont réglé ou résolu leurs différends?;

∎ I'm sure we can work this thing out (your problem) je suis sûr que nous pouvons arranger ça; (our argument) je suis sûr que nous finirons par nous mettre d'accord;

∎ things will work themselves out les choses s'arrangeront toutes seules ou d'elles-mêmes

(d) (formulate → idea, plan) élaborer, combiner; (→ agreement, details) mettre au point;

∎ to work out a solution trouver une solution;

∎ have you worked out yet when it's due to start? est-ce que tu sais quand ça doit commencer?;

∎ she had it all worked out elle avait tout planifié;

∎ we worked out an easier route nous avons trouvé un itinéraire plus facile

(e) (figure out) arriver à comprendre;

∎ I finally worked out why he was acting so strangely j'ai enfin découvert ou compris pourquoi il se comportait si bizarrement;

∎ the dog had worked out how to open the door le chien avait compris comment ouvrir la porte;

∎ I can't work her out je n'arrive pas à la comprendre;

∎ I can't work their relationship out leurs rapports me dépassent

(f) (mine, well) épuiser

2 intransitive verb

(a) (happen) se passer;

∎ it depends on how things work out ça dépend de la façon dont les choses se passent;

∎ the trip worked out as planned le voyage s'est déroulé comme prévu;

∎ I wonder how it will all work out je me demande comment tout cela va s'arranger;

∎ it all worked out for the best tout a fini par s'arranger pour le mieux;

∎ but it didn't work out that way mais il en a été tout autrement;

∎ it worked out badly for them les choses ont mal tourné pour eux

(b) (have a good result → job, plan) réussir; (→ problem, puzzle) se résoudre;

∎ she worked out fine as personnel director elle s'est bien débrouillée comme directeur du personnel;

∎ are things working out for you OK? est-ce que ça se passe bien pour toi?;

∎ did the new job work out? ça a marché pour le nouveau boulot?;

∎ it didn't work out between them les choses ont plutôt mal tourné entre eux;

∎ their project didn't work out leur projet est tombé à l'eau

(c) (amount to)

∎ how much does it all work out at? ça fait combien en tout?;

∎ the average price for an apartment works out to or at $5,000 per square metre le prix moyen d'un appartement s'élève ou revient à 5000 dollars le mètre carré;

∎ that works out at three hours a week ça fait trois heures par semaine;

∎ electric heating works out expensive le chauffage électrique revient cher

(d) (exercise) faire de l'exercice; (professional athlete) s'entraîner

➲ work over separable transitive verb

(a) American (revise) revoir, réviser

(b) familiar (beat up) tabasser, passer à tabac

➲ work round

1 intransitive verb

(a) (turn) tourner;

∎ the wind worked round to the north le vent a tourné au nord petit à petit

(b) figurative (in conversation)

∎ he finally worked round to the subject of housing il a fini par aborder le sujet du logement;

∎ what's she working round to? où veut-elle en venir?

2 separable transitive verb

∎ (bring round) I worked the conversation round to my salary j'ai amené la conversation sur la question de mon salaire

➲ work through

1 separable transitive verb

(a) (insert) faire passer à travers

(b) (progress through)

∎ we worked our way through the crowd nous nous sommes frayé un chemin à travers la foule;

∎ he worked his way through the book il a lu le livre du début à la fin;

∎ figurative I worked the problem through j'ai étudié le problème sous tous ses aspects

2 inseparable transitive verb

(a) (continue to work)

∎ she worked through lunch elle a travaillé pendant l'heure du déjeuner

(b) (resolve)

∎ he worked through his emotional problems il a réussi à assumer ses problèmes affectifs

➲ work up

1 separable transitive verb

(a) (stir up, rouse) exciter, provoquer;

∎ he worked up the crowd il a excité la foule;

∎ he worked the crowd up into a frenzy il a rendu la foule frénétique;

∎ he works himself up or he gets himself worked up over nothing il s'énerve pour rien;

∎ she had worked herself up into a dreadful rage elle s'était mise dans une rage terrible

(b) (develop) développer;

∎ I want to work these ideas up into an article je veux développer ces idées pour en faire un article;

∎ to work up an appetite se mettre en appétit;

∎ we worked up a sweat/a thirst playing tennis jouer au tennis nous a donné chaud/soif;

∎ I can't work up any enthusiasm for this work je n'arrive pas à avoir le moindre enthousiasme pour ce travail;

∎ he tried to work up an interest in the cause il a essayé de s'intéresser à la cause

(c) (idiom)

∎ to work one's way up faire son chemin;

∎ she worked her way up from secretary to managing director elle a commencé comme secrétaire et elle a fait son chemin jusqu'au poste de P-DG;

∎ I worked my way up from nothing je suis parti de rien

2 intransitive verb

(a) (clothing) remonter

(b) (build up)

∎ the film was working up to a climax le film approchait de son point culminant;

∎ things were working up to a crisis une crise se préparait, on était au bord d'une crise;

∎ she's working up to what she wanted to ask elle en vient à ce qu'elle voulait demander;

∎ what are you working up to? où veux-tu en venir?

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14 ♦ work

♦ work /wɜ:k/
n.

1 [u] lavoro ( anche econ.); opera ( anche letteraria, ecc.); attività: DIALOGO → - Signing on with an agency- What sort of work are you looking for?, che genere di lavoro sta cercando?; Can you do this work alone?, puoi fare questo lavoro da solo?; a day's work, il lavoro d'una giornata; DIALOGO → - Computer problems- I've lost all this morning's work, ho perso tutto il lavoro di stamattina; to find (o to get) work, trovar lavoro; trovare da lavorare; A teacher does his work mainly at school, l'insegnante svolge la sua attività soprattutto a scuola; to go to work, andare al lavoro: I go to work by bus, vado al lavoro in autobus; My father is at work now, mio padre è al lavoro; ( USA) to be in work, essere in lavorazione; DIALOGO → - Dental fees- Are you in work?, ha un impiego?; to be looking for work, essere in cerca di lavoro; to be out of work, essere disoccupato; to finish work at 2 p.m., smettere di lavorare alle 14; to start work, cominciare a lavorare; to leave work early, uscire prima dal lavoro; to return to work, riprendere il lavoro; a piece of work, un lavoro; un oggetto lavorato: What a wonderful piece of work!, che magnifico lavoro!; to go (o to set) about one's work, mettersi a lavorare; intraprendere il proprio lavoro; to set sb. to work, mettere q. al lavoro; far lavorare q.; dirty work, lavoro pesante; ( anche) attività illegale; hard work, duro lavoro; seasonal work, lavoro stagionale

2 ( arte, letter., mus., ecc.) opera ( anche in senso morale): a fine work of art, una bella opera d'arte; Shakespeare's complete (o collected) works, le opere complete di Shakespeare; works of mercy, opere di bene; atti di carità

3 (pl.) (di solito col verbo al sing.) fabbrica; officina; opificio; stabilimento: The biggest works is outside the town, lo stabilimento più grande è fuori della città; a gas works, un'officina del gas

4 (pl.) meccanismo; ingranaggio; congegno; movimento: The works need to be repaired, bisogna riparare il congegno; the works of a clock ( of a watch), il movimento di un orologio

5 (pl.) opere, lavori (d'ingegneria); (mil.) fortificazioni: public works, opere di pubblica utilità; lavori pubblici; defensive works, opere di difesa; DIALOGO → - Being late- There are road works on the M1 and it's reduced to one lane, ci sono dei lavori sulla M1 e la strada è ridotta a una corsia

6 [u] (fis.) lavoro: to convert energy into work, convertire energia in lavoro

7 (mecc., ind., = workpiece) pezzo (da lavorare): to true up the work, centrare il pezzo

8 (pl.) (fam.; = the full works, the whole work) tutto quanto; armi e bagagli; ogni cosa; ( di cibo) un po' di tutto; il menu completo

9 (pl.) ( slang) tutto l'armamentario (o l'attrezzatura) che serve per drogarsi

● work area, zona lavoro □ (econ.) work by the day, lavoro a giornata; lavoro in economia □ (org. az.) works committee, commissione mista □ (ind.) work cycle, ciclo di lavorazione □ (econ.) work experience, esperienza di lavoro; esperienza professionale □ ( anche comput.) work group, gruppo di lavoro □ work-horse ► workhorse □ (org. az.) work hour, ora lavorativa □ work in hand (o in progress), lavoro in corso □ (sociol.) work-life balance, equilibrio tra lavoro e vita privata; equilibrio vita-lavoro □ (org. az.) work order, ordine (o buono) di lavorazione; commessa □ (leg.) work permit, permesso di lavoro □ work rate, quantità di lavoro; ( sport) mole di gioco svolto □ (econ.) work relief, sostegno all'occupazione □ work sheet, ► worksheet □ (cronot.) work standard, norma □ work station ► workstation □ (econ.) work stoppage, interruzione del lavoro □ (ind.) work study, studio dell'organizzazione del lavoro □ ( USA) work-study scholarship, borsa di studio con lavoro part-time □ work ticket = work order ► sopra □ all in the day's work, tutto regolare; roba d'ordinaria amministrazione □ at work, al lavoro, sul lavoro: safety at work, la sicurezza sul lavoro □ to be at the works, essere in fabbrica; essere in officina □ to be at work upon st., lavorare a qc.; essere occupato a fare qc. □ to have a hand in the work, avere le mani in pasta □ (fam.) to have one's work cut out, avere a mano un lavoro difficile; avere un bel da fare □ Keep up the good work!, bravo! continua così! □ to make short (o quick) work of, sbrigarsi a; sbarazzarsi di, far piazza pulita di: You have made short work of cleaning up the garden, ti sei sbrigato a pulire il giardino; I have made short work of him, mi sono sbarazzato di lui □ to set (o to get) to work, mettersi al lavoro; mettersi all'opera □ sexual discrimination at work, discriminazione sul lavoro in base al sesso; diversità di trattamento fra lavoratori e lavoratrici □ I have done a good day's work, ho fatto un bel po' di lavoro, oggi □ My work is in civil engineering (o as a civil engineer), faccio (di professione) l'ingegnere (civile) □ (prov.) All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy, il troppo lavoro rende noiosi.
NOTA D'USO: - work o job?- ♦ (to) work /wɜ:k/
(pass. e p. p. worked, talora wrought)

A v. i.

1 lavorare; operare; fare un lavoro: I've been working all day, è tutto il giorno che lavoro; He isn't working at present, non sta lavorando ora; ( anche) al momento è senza lavoro (o è disoccupato); to work hard, lavorar sodo; to work alongside sb., lavorare a fianco di q.; The new cook works well, il nuovo cuoco fa bene il suo lavoro; He was given the Nobel Prize because he had worked so hard for peace, ha ricevuto il premio Nobel per aver tanto operato per la pace; DIALOGO → - Asking about routine 1- Where do you work?, dove lavori?

2 funzionare ( anche fig.); fare effetto; essere efficace; andare: to work on electricity, funzionare (o andare) con la corrente (elettrica); DIALOGO → - Power cut- The fridge has stopped working, il frigo ha smesso di funzionare; I don't think your idea will work, non credo che la tua idea funzionerà; The remedy didn't work, il rimedio non ha funzionato; The plan worked very well, il piano ha avuto un buon esito

3 penetrare (con difficoltà): The worm worked ( its way) into the wood, il tarlo è penetrato nel legno

4 lavorarsi, manipolarsi ( bene, male, ecc.): This clay works easily, quest'argilla si manipola bene

5 (fig.) maturare; fermentare: Let the idea work in your mind, lascia che l'idea ti fermenti in testa

6 contrarsi; distorcersi: Mr Hyde's features began to work in an awful manner, i lineamenti di Mr Hyde cominciarono a distorcersi in modo orrendo

7 (naut.) manovrare a fatica

8 (mecc., naut.) allentarsi; allascarsi; avere gioco

9 (tecn.: del malto, ecc.) fermentare

10 (naut.: di una nave) faticare; travagliare

11 (naut.) bordeggiare; navigare controvento

B v. t.

1 lavorare; foggiare; plasmare; manipolare: to work the soil, lavorare la terra; ( cucina) to work butter [dough] well, lavorar bene il burro [la pasta]; to work clay, manipolare l'argilla; to work iron, foggiare il ferro

2 far lavorare: He works his players hard [non stop], fa lavorare sodo [senza tregua] i suoi giocatori

3 far funzionare; azionare; manovrare; condurre: to work a machine, far funzionare una macchina; to be worked by electricity, essere azionato dall'elettricità; andare con la corrente (elettrica); to work an engine, manovrare una locomotiva; He worked the train from London to Liverpool, condusse il treno (fece da macchinista sul treno) da Londra a Liverpool

4 (tecn.) comandare: This gadget works the whole burglar-alarm, questo aggeggio comanda l'intero antifurto

5 operare; causare; produrre; provocare; compiere; esercitare; fare: Automation has worked ( o wrought) many changes in the car industry, l'automazione ha operato molti cambiamenti nell'industria automobilistica; The storm worked great ruin, la tempesta ha causato gravi danni; to work mischief, provocare (o fare) danni

6 (org. az.) dirigere; essere a capo di

7 (tecn.) dare per fermentazione: Yeast works beer, il lievito per fermentazione dà la birra

8 (econ.) sfruttare, coltivare ( una miniera): to work a coal mine, sfruttare una miniera di carbone

9 operare, ricamare; fare ( cucendo o ricamando): to work one's initials on the linen, ricamare le proprie iniziali sulla biancheria

10 esercitare un influsso su (q.); convincere; indurre; persuadere: You should work him to your way of thinking, dovresti indurlo a condividere il tuo modo di vedere

11 (fam.) sistemare; arrangiare (fam.); fare in modo: I'll work it so that you can come as well, farò in modo che anche tu possa venire; How did she work it?, come c'è riuscita?

12 ( USA) fare ( un'operazione aritmetica); risolvere ( un problema); trovare, calcolare ( un risultato)

13 ( sport: calcio, ecc.) lavorare, manovrare ( il pallone)

14 (naut.) manovrare ( una barca)

15 (fam.) lavorarsi, manipolare, sfruttare (q.)

● (comput.) to work at a distance, lavorare a distanza □ ( di un oratore, ecc.) to work the audience into enthusiasm, sollevare l'entusiasmo del pubblico □ ( di un principio, ecc.) to work both ways, valere nei due sensi (o per tutti e due) □ to work closely with sb., lavorare in stretta collaborazione con q. □ (comm.: di un commesso viaggiatore) to work a district, lavorare in una zona, fare una zona □ to work double tides, fare in un giorno il lavoro di due □ ( sport) to work the edges, agire sugli spigoli ( degli sci); spigolare □ to work free, (riuscire a) liberare, sciogliere: to work one's hands free, liberarsi le mani □ (econ.) to work full-time, lavorare a tempo pieno □ to work like a beaver, lavorare come un mulo; lavorare per dieci □ to work like a dog, lavorare come un mulo □ (mecc.) to work loose, allentare; allentarsi: The nut of the bolt has worked loose, s'è allentato il dado del bullone □ to work nights, fare il turno di notte □ to work overtime, fare lavoro straordinario; fare lo straordinario □ to work part-time, lavorare a tempo parziale (o ridotto) □ to work one's passage ( on a ship), pagarsi la traversata (su una nave) lavorando a bordo □ (leg.) to work a patent, sfruttare un brevetto □ to work in shifts, lavorare a turni □ to work a typewriter, scrivere a macchina; fare il dattilografo □ to work one's way through the crowd, farsi largo a fatica tra la folla □ to work wonders, fare miracoli □ (autom.) «Men working» ( cartello), «lavori in corso» □ It worked like a charm, la cosa andò (o tutto filò) a meraviglia; funzionò come d'incanto.
NOTA D'USO: - to work for o to work at?-

English-Italian dictionary > ♦ work
15 have

have [hæv]

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1. auxiliary verb

2. modal verb

3. transitive verb

4. noun

5. Phrasal Verbs

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► 3rd pers sg pres has, pret, ptp had

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► When have is part of a set combination, eg have a look, have a good time, look up the noun.

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1. auxiliary verb

   a. avoir

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► avoir is the auxiliary used with most verbs to form past tenses. For important exceptions see below.

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• I have eaten j'ai mangé

• I had eaten j'avais mangé

• haven't you grown! comme tu as grandi !

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► Note the agreement of the past participle with the preceding direct object.

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• I haven't seen her je ne l'ai pas vue

• I hadn't seen him je ne l'avais pas vu

• if I had seen her I would have spoken to her si je l'avais vue, je lui aurais parlé

• having seen them les ayant vus

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► When describing uncompleted states or actions, French generally uses the present and imperfect where English uses the perfect and past perfect.

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• I have lived or have been living here for 10 years/since January j'habite ici depuis 10 ans/depuis janvier

• I had lived or had been living there for 10 years j'habitais là depuis 10 ans

► to have just... venir de...

• I have just seen him je viens de le voir

• I had just spoken to him je venais de lui parler

   b. être

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► être is the auxiliary used with all reflexives, and the following verbs when used intransitively: aller, arriver, descendre, devenir, entrer, monter, mourir, naître, partir, passer, rentrer, rester, retourner, revenir, sortir, tomber, venir.

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• I have gone je suis allé

• I've made a mistake je me suis trompé

• I had gone j'étais allé

• I had made a mistake je m'étais trompé

   c. (in tag questions seeking confirmation) n'est-ce pas

• you've seen her, haven't you? vous l'avez vue, n'est-ce pas ?

• he hasn't told anyone, has he? il n'en a parlé à personne, n'est-ce pas ?

   d. (in tag responses) he's got a new job -- oh has he? il a un nouveau travail -- ah bon ?

• you've dropped your book -- so I have! vous avez laissé tomber votre livre -- en effet !

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► (mais) si or (mais) non are used to contradict.

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• you haven't seen her -- yes I have! vous ne l'avez pas vue -- (mais) si !

• you've made a mistake -- no I haven't! vous vous êtes trompé -- mais non !

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► oui or non are often sufficient when answering questions.

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• have you met him? -- yes I have est-ce que tu l'as rencontré ? -- oui

• has he arrived? -- no he hasn't est-ce qu'il est arrivé ? -- non

   e. (avoiding repetition of verb) have you ever been there? if you have... y êtes-vous déjà allé ? si oui,...

• have you tried it? if you haven't... est-ce que vous avez goûté ça ? si vous ne l'avez pas fait,...

2. modal verb

► to have to + infinitive devoir falloir

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► falloir is always used in the third person singular, in an impersonal construction. Note that falloir que is always followed by the subjunctive.

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• they have to work hard ils doivent travailler dur il faut qu'ils travaillent dur

• they had to work hard ils ont dû travailler dur il a fallu qu'ils travaillent dur

• you're going to have to work hard! tu vas devoir travailler dur ! il va falloir que tu travailles dur !

• I'll have to leave now or I'll miss the train il faut que je parte, sinon je vais rater mon train

• he had to pay all the money back il a dû tout rembourser

• don't you have to get permission? est-ce qu'on ne doit pas demander la permission ?

• do you have to go now? est-ce que vous devez partir tout de suite ?

• we've had to work late twice this week nous avons dû rester travailler tard deux fois cette semaine

• we'll have to find an alternative nous allons devoir trouver une autre solution

• the locks will have to be changed il va falloir changer les serrures

• what kind of equipment would you have to have? quel type de matériel vous faudrait-il ?

• it has to be the biggest scandal this year c'est sans aucun doute le plus gros scandale de l'année

• it still has to be proved ça reste à prouver

• do you have to make such a noise? tu ne pourrais pas faire un peu moins de bruit ?

► don't/doesn't have to + infinitive

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► Note that falloir and devoir are not used.

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• he doesn't have to work il n'a pas besoin de travailler

• you didn't have to tell her! tu n'avais pas besoin de le lui dire !

• it's nice not to have to work on Saturdays c'est agréable de ne pas avoir à travailler le samedi

• I don't have to do it je ne suis pas obligé or forcé de le faire

3. transitive verb

   a. avoir

• I have or I've got three books j'ai trois livres

• have you got a suitcase? avez-vous une valise ?

• she has blue eyes elle a les yeux bleus

• have you got this jumper in black? est-ce que vous avez ce pull en noir ?

• I haven't any more je n'en ai plus

• I have got nothing to do je n'ai rien à faire

• I've got a headache j'ai mal à la tête

• I had my camera ready j'avais mon appareil tout prêt

• to have a child avoir un enfant

• she is having a baby in April elle va avoir un bébé en avril

• our cat has had kittens notre chatte a eu des petits

• I'll have everything ready je veillerai à ce que tout soit prêt

   b. ( = eat, drink, take) he had an egg for breakfast il a mangé un œuf au petit déjeuner

• I'll just have a sandwich je vais juste prendre un sandwich

• have some more reprends-en

• shall we have a coffee? on prend un café ?

• to have tea with sb prendre le thé avec qn

• I've had a couple of aspirins j'ai pris deux aspirines

► will you have...? (in offers)

will you have tea or coffee? vous prendrez du thé ou du café ?

   c. ( = spend) passer

• what sort of day have you had? est-ce que tu as passé une bonne journée ?

• to have a pleasant evening passer une bonne soirée

   d. ( = smoke) fumer

• he had a cigarette il a fumé une cigarette

   e. ( = catch) tenir

• he had me by the throat il me tenait à la gorge

• I've got him where I want him! (inf) je le tiens !

• to be had (inf) ( = taken in) se faire avoir

• you've been had tu t'es fait avoir (inf)

   f. (set structures)

► to let sb have ( = give) donner à qn

• let me have your address donnez-moi votre adresse

• I'll let you have it for $100 je vous le cède pour 100 dollars► must have or have to have

• I must have £50 at once il me faut 50 livres immédiatement

• I must or have to have them by this afternoon il me les faut pour cet après-midi► won't have ( = refuse to accept)

I won't have this nonsense! je ne tolérerai pas ces enfantillages !

• I won't have it! je ne tolérerai pas ça !

• I won't have him risking his neck on that motorbike je ne veux pas qu'il risque sa vie sur cette moto► would have ( = wish)

what would you have me do? que voulez-vous que je fasse ?

• I would have you know that... sachez que...► to have sth done [+ service] faire faire qch

• to have sth mended faire réparer qch

• to have one's hair cut se faire couper les cheveux

• I've had the brakes checked j'ai fait vérifier les freins

• he had his car stolen il s'est fait voler sa voiture

• he had his worst fears confirmed ses pires craintes se sont réalisées► to have sb do sth faire faire qch à qn

• I had him clean the car je lui ai fait nettoyer la voiture

• she soon had them all reading and writing elle a réussi très rapidement à leur apprendre à lire et à écrire► had better ( = should)

I had better go now il vaut mieux que j'y aille

• you'd better not tell him that! tu ferais mieux de ne pas lui dire ça !► to have had it (inf)

I've had it ( = am done for) je suis fichu (inf)

• I've had it up to here j'en ai marre ! (inf)► to have to do with

• I have nothing to do with it je n'y suis pour rien

• that has nothing to do with it ça n'a rien à voir

4. noun

• the haves and the have-nots les riches mpl et les pauvres mpl

5. Phrasal Verbs

► have in separable transitive verb

   a. faire venir

• we'll have them in and discuss it nous allons les faire venir pour en discuter

   b. to have it in for sb (inf) avoir une dent contre qn

   c. to have it in one en être capable

• she has got it in her elle en est capable► have off separable transitive verb

(British)

to have it off with sb (inf!) s'envoyer (inf !) qn► have on separable transitive verb

   a. [+ clothes] porter

• he had nothing on il était tout nu

   b. (British = have planned) I've got so much on this week that... j'ai tant de choses à faire cette semaine que...

• I've got nothing on this evening je suis libre ce soir

   c. (British = tease) (inf) faire marcher (inf)

   d. Richard has nothing on him! (inf) Richard ne lui arrive pas à la cheville !

• the police have nothing on me (inf) la police n'a pas de preuve contre moi► have out separable transitive verb

   a. to have a tooth out se faire arracher une dent

   b. to have it out with sb s'expliquer avec qn► have round separable transitive verb

[+ friends, neighbours] inviter

► have up separable transitive verb

• to be had up passer en jugement ( for doing sth pour avoir fait qch)

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[hæv, həv] 1.
transitive verb ( uses not covered in NOTE)

1) ( possess) avoir

she has (got) a dog — elle a un chien

2) ( consume) prendre

to have a sandwich — manger un sandwich

to have a whisky — boire un whisky

to have a cigarette — fumer une cigarette

to have breakfast — prendre le petit déjeuner

to have dinner — dîner

to have lunch — déjeuner

I had some more cake — j'ai repris du gâteau

3) ( want) vouloir, prendre

what will you have? — qu'est-ce que vous prendrez or voulez?

she won't have him back — elle ne veut plus de lui

I wouldn't have it any other way — ça me convient comme ça

I wouldn't have him/her any other way — c'est comme ça que je l'aime

4) (receive, get) recevoir [letter, information]

I've had no news from him — je n'ai pas eu de nouvelles de lui

I must have the information soon — il me faut l'information bientôt

to let somebody have something — donner quelque chose à quelqu'un

5) ( hold) faire [party, celebration]; tenir [meeting]; organiser [competition, ballot, exhibition]; avoir [conversation]; mener [enquiry]

6) (exert, exhibit) avoir [effect, influence]; avoir [courage, courtesy] ( to do de faire)

7) ( spend) passer

to have a nice day/evening — passer une journée/soirée agréable

to have a good time — bien s'amuser

to have a hard ou bad time — traverser une période difficile

to have a good vacation — passer de bonnes vacances

8) ( be provided with) (also have got)

to have something to do — avoir quelque chose à faire

I have ou I've got letters to write — j'ai du courrier à faire

9) (undergo, suffer) avoir

to have (the) flu/a heart attack — avoir la grippe/une crise cardiaque

to have toothache — avoir mal aux dents

to have a shock — subir un choc

he had his car stolen — il s'est fait voler sa voiture

she has had her windows broken — on lui a cassé ses vitres

they like having stories read to them — ils aiment qu'on leur lise des histoires

to have an interview — avoir or passer un entretien

10) ( cause to be done)

to have something done — faire faire quelque chose

to have the house painted — faire peindre la maison

to have one's hair cut — se faire couper les cheveux

to have an injection — se faire faire une piqûre

to have somebody do something — faire faire quelque chose à quelqu'un

she had him close the door — elle lui a fait fermer la porte

they would have us believe that... — ils voudraient nous faire croire que...

I would have you know that... — je voudrais que vous sachiez que...

he had them laughing — il les a fait rire

11) ( cause to become)

he had his revolver ready — il avait son revolver prêt

we'll soon have everything ready/clean — nous aurons bientôt fini de tout préparer/nettoyer

if you're not careful you'll have that glass over — si tu ne fais pas attention tu vas renverser le verre

she had them completely baffled — elle les a complètement déroutés

I had it finished by 5 o'clock — je l'avais fini avant 5 heures

12) ( allow) tolérer

I won't have this kind of behaviour! — je ne tolérerai pas ce comportement!

I won't have it! — ça ne va pas se passer comme ça!

I won't have them exploit him — je ne tolérerai pas qu'ils l'exploitent

I won't have him hurt — je ne laisserai personne le blesser

we can't have them staying in a hotel — on ne peut pas les laisser aller à l'hôtel

13) ( physically hold) tenir

she had the glass in her hand — elle tenait le verre dans la main

she had him by the throat/by the arm — elle le tenait à la gorge/par le bras

he had his hands over his eyes — il avait les mains sur les yeux

14) ( give birth to) [woman] avoir [child]; [animal] mettre bas, avoir [young]

has she had it yet? — est-ce qu'elle a accouché?

she's having a baby (in May) — elle va avoir un enfant (en mai)

15) ( as impersonal verb)

over here, we have a painting by Picasso — ici vous avez un tableau de Picasso

what we have here is a small group of extremists — ce à quoi nous avons affaire ici, est un petit groupe d'extrémistes

16) ( puzzle)

you have ou you've got me there! — là tu me poses une colle! (colloq)

17) ( have at one's mercy) (also have got)

I've got you/him now! — maintenant je te/le tiens!

I'll have you! — je vais te montrer!
2.
modal auxiliary

1) ( must)

I have (got) to leave now — je dois partir maintenant, il faut que je parte maintenant

2) ( need to)

you don't have to ou you haven't got to leave so early — tu n'as pas besoin de or tu n'es pas obligé de partir si tôt

why did this have to happen? — pourquoi fallait-il que ça arrive?

something has (got) to be done — il faut faire quelque chose

3) ( for emphasis)

this has (got) to be the most difficult decision I've ever made — c'est sans doute la décision la plus difficile que j'aie jamais eu à prendre
3.
auxiliary verb

1) gen avoir; ( with movement and reflexive verbs) être

she has lost her bag — elle a perdu son sac

she has already left — elle est déjà partie

she has hurt herself — elle s'est blessée

2) ( in tag questions etc)

you've seen the film, haven't you? — tu as vu le film, n'est-ce pas?

you haven't seen the film, have you? — tu n'as pas vu le film?

you haven't seen my bag, have you? — tu n'as pas vu mon sac, par hasard?

‘he's already left’ - ‘has he indeed!’ — ‘il est déjà parti’ - ‘vraiment!’

‘you've never met him’ - ‘yes I have!’ — ‘tu ne l'as jamais rencontré’ - ‘mais si!’
4.
having auxiliary verb

1) ( in time clauses)

having finished his breakfast, he went out — après avoir fini son petit déjeuner, il est sorti

2) (because, since)

having already won twice — comme il a déjà gagné deux fois

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Phrasal Verbs:

- have around

- have back

- have in

- have on

- have over

- have up

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to have done with something — en finir avec quelque chose

this car/TV has had it — (colloq) cette voiture/télé est foutue (colloq)

when your father finds out, you've had it! — (colloq) ( in trouble) quand ton père l'apprendra, ça va être ta fête! (colloq)

I can't do any more, I've had it! — (colloq) ( tired) je n'en peux plus, je suis crevé! (colloq)

I've had it (up to here) with... — (colloq) j'en ai marre de... (colloq)

to have it in for somebody — (colloq) avoir quelqu'un dans le collimateur (colloq)

she has/doesn't have it in her to do — elle est capable/incapable de faire

to have it out with somebody — s'expliquer avec quelqu'un

he will have it that — il soutient que

I've got it! — je sais!

and the ayes/noes have it — les oui/non l'emportent

the haves and the have-nots — les riches et les pauvres

...and what have you —...etc

there is no milk/there are no houses to be had — on ne trouve pas de lait/de maisons

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work [wɜ:k]

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1. noun

2. intransitive verb

3. transitive verb

4. compounds

5. Phrasal Verbs

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1. noun

   a. (gen) travail m

• to start work se mettre au travail

• he does his work well il travaille bien

• she put a lot of work into it elle y a consacré beaucoup de travail

• I'm trying to get some work done j'essaie de travailler

• work has begun on the new bridge ( = building it) on a commencé la construction du nouveau pont

• you'll have your work cut out for you vous allez avoir du travail

• office work travail m de bureau

• good work! ( = well done) bravo !

   b. ( = employment, place of employment) travail m

• he's looking for work il cherche du travail

• to go to work aller au travail

• on her way to work en allant à son travail

• he is in regular work il a un emploi régulier

► at work ( = at place of work) au travail

► out of work

• to be out of work être au chômage

• an increase in the numbers out of work une augmentation du nombre des demandeurs d'emploi► off work

• he's off work today il ne travaille pas aujourd'hui

• he has been off work for three days il est absent depuis trois jours

• I'll have to take time off work il va falloir que je prenne un congé

   c. ( = product) œuvre f

• his life's work l'œuvre f de sa vie

• it's obviously the work of a professional c'est manifestement un travail de professionnel

   d. (Art, literature, music) œuvre f ; ( = book on specific subject) ouvrage m

• the complete works of Shakespeare les œuvres fpl complètes de Shakespeare

• works of fiction ouvrages mpl de fiction

2. intransitive verb

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► For work + preposition/adverb combinations see also phrasal verbs.

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   a. (gen) travailler

• to work hard travailler dur

• he is working at his German il travaille son allemand

• he works in publishing il travaille dans l'édition

► to work on

• he worked on the car all morning il a travaillé sur la voiture toute la matinée

• have you solved the problem? -- we're working on it avez-vous résolu le problème ? -- on y travaille

• I've been working on him but haven't yet managed to persuade him j'ai bien essayé de le convaincre, mais je n'y suis pas encore parvenu► to work towards sth œuvrer pour qch

• we are working towards a solution nous essayons de parvenir à une solution

   b. ( = function) [machine, car, scheme] marcher ; [medicine] agir

• the lift isn't working l'ascenseur ne marche pas

• it works off the mains ça marche sur (le) secteur

• this may work in our favour ça pourrait jouer en notre faveur

3. transitive verb

   a. ( = cause to work) [+ person, staff] faire travailler ; [+ lever, pump] actionner ; [+ machine] faire marcher

• I don't know how to work the video je ne sais pas comment faire marcher le magnétoscope

► to work o.s.

• he works himself too hard il travaille trop

   b. ( = bring about) to work wonders [person] faire des merveilles ; [drug, medicine] faire merveille

   c. ( = arrange for) (inf) can you work it so she can come too? pouvez-vous faire en sorte qu'elle vienne aussi ?

   d. ( = manoeuvre) he worked his hands free il est parvenu à libérer ses mains

► to work one's way

• rescuers are working their way towards the trapped men les sauveteurs se fraient un passage jusqu'aux hommes qui sont bloqués

• he worked his way up from nothing il est parti de rien

• he worked his way up from office boy to managing director il est devenu PDG après avoir commencé comme garçon de bureau

   e. ( = shape) [+ metal, wood, dough, clay] travailler

4. compounds

► work area noun espace m de travail

► work ethic noun déontologie f

► work experience noun expérience f professionnelle

► work file noun (Computing) fichier m de travail

► work/life balance noun équilibre m entre vie professionnelle et vie privée

► work load noun charge f de travail

• his work load is too heavy il a trop de travail ► work of art noun œuvre f d'art

► work permit noun permis m de travail

► work prospects plural noun [of student] perspectives fpl

► work space noun espace m de travail

► work station noun poste m de travail

► work surface noun plan m de travail

► work-to-rule noun (British) grève f du zèle

5. Phrasal Verbs

► work out

1. intransitive verb

   a. [plan, arrangement] marcher

• it's all working out as planned tout se déroule comme prévu

• things didn't work out (well) for her les choses ont plutôt mal tourné pour elle

• it will work out all right in the end tout finira par s'arranger

   b. [amount] it works out at $50 per child il faut compter 50 dollars par enfant

   c. ( = exercise) faire de la musculation

2. separable transitive verb

( = figure out) [+ problem, equation] résoudre ; [+ total] trouver ; [+ plan] mettre au point

• I'll have to work it out (counting) il faut que je calcule

• he finally worked out why she'd gone il a fini par comprendre pourquoi elle était partie

• I can't work him out (inf) je n'arrive pas à comprendre comment il fonctionne► work through inseparable transitive verb

( = resolve emotionally) assumer

► work up

1. intransitive verb

• the book works up to a dramatic ending le roman s'achemine progressivement vers un dénouement spectaculaire

• I thought he was working up to asking me for a divorce je croyais qu'il préparait le terrain pour demander le divorce

2. separable transitive verb

   a. ( = rouse) he worked the crowd up into a frenzy il a déchaîné l'enthousiasme de la foule

• to get worked up s'énerver

• he worked himself up into a rage il s'est mis dans une colère noire

   b. ( = develop) [+ trade, business] développer

• he worked this small firm up into a major company il a réussi à faire de cette petite société une grande entreprise

• I worked up an appetite/thirst carrying all those boxes ça m'a mis en appétit/m'a donné soif de porter toutes ces caisses

• I can't work up much enthusiasm for the plan j'ai du mal à m'enthousiasmer pour ce projet

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noun

1) ( physical or mental activity) travail m (on sur)

to be at work on something — être en train de travailler à quelque chose

to go ou set ou get to work — se mettre au travail

to set to work doing — se mettre à faire

to put a lot of work into — travailler [essay, speech]; passer beaucoup de temps sur [meal, preparations]

to put ou set somebody to work — faire travailler quelqu'un

we put him to work doing — nous lui avons donné pour tâche de faire

it was hard work doing — ça a été dur de faire

to be hard at work — travailler consciencieusement

your essay needs more work — tu dois travailler davantage ta rédaction

to make short ou light work of something — expédier quelque chose

to make short work of somebody — envoyer promener quelqu'un

it's all in a day's work — c'est une question d'habitude

it's hot/thirsty work — ça donne chaud/soif

2) ( occupation) travail m

to be in work — avoir du travail or un emploi

place of work — lieu m de travail

to be off work — ( on vacation) être en congé

to be off work with flu — être en arrêt de travail parce qu'on a la grippe

to be out of work — être au chômage

3) ( place of employment) ( office) bureau m; ( factory) usine f

to go to work — aller au travail

don't phone me at work — ne me téléphone pas à mon travail

4) (building, construction) travaux mpl (on sur)

5) ( papers)

to take one's work home — lit emporter du travail chez soi; fig ramener ses soucis professionnels à la maison

6) (achievement, product) (essay, report) travail m; (artwork, novel, sculpture) œuvre f (by de); ( study) ouvrage m (by de; on sur)

is this all your own work? — est-ce que vous l'avez fait tout seul?

to mark students' work — noter les devoirs des étudiants

a work of genius — une œuvre de génie

a work of reference — un ouvrage de référence

this attack is the work of professionals — l'attaque est l'œuvre de professionnels

7) ( research) recherches fpl (on sur)

8) ( effect)

to go to work — [drug, detergent] agir
2.
works plural noun

1) ( factory) usine f

works canteen — cantine f de l'usine

2) ( building work) travaux mpl

3) (colloq) ( everything)

the (full ou whole) works — toute la panoplie (colloq)
3.
noun modifier [ clothes, shoes] de travail; [ phone number] au travail
4.
transitive verb

1) ( drive)

to work somebody hard — surmener quelqu'un

2) ( labour)

to work shifts — travailler en équipes (de travail posté)

to work days/nights — travailler de jour/de nuit

to work one's way through university — travailler pour payer ses études

to work one's way through a book — lire péniblement un livre, venir à bout (colloq) d'un livre

to work a 40 hour week — faire la semaine de 40 heures

3) ( operate) se servir de

4) ( exploit commercially) exploiter

5) ( have as one's territory) couvrir [region]

6) ( consume)

to work one's way through — ( use) utiliser [amount, quantity]

7) ( bring about)

to work wonders — lit, fig faire des merveilles

8) ( use to one's advantage)

to work the system — profiter du système

how did you manage to work it? — comment as-tu pu arranger ça?

I've worked things so that... — j'ai arrangé les choses de sorte que...

9) ( fashion) travailler [clay, metal]

10) ( embroider) broder

11) ( manœuvre)

to work something into — introduire quelque chose dans [slot, hole]

to work a lever up and down — actionner un levier

12) ( exercise) faire travailler [muscles]

13) ( move)

to work one's way through — se frayer un passage à travers [crowd]

to work one's way along — avancer le long de [ledge]

to work one's hands free — se libérer les mains

it worked its way ou itself loose — cela s'est desserré peu à peu

to work its way into — passer dans

start at the top and work your way down — commencez par le haut et continuez jusqu'en bas
5.
intransitive verb

1) ( engage in activity) travailler ( doing à faire)

to work at home — travailler à domicile

to work for a living — gagner sa vie

to work in oils — [painter] travailler à l'huile

2) ( strive) lutter ( against contre; for pour; to do pour faire)

to work towards — se diriger vers [solution]; s'acheminer vers [compromise]; négocier [agreement]

3) ( function) fonctionner

to work on electricity — marcher or fonctionner à l'électricité

to work off the mains — marcher sur secteur

the washing machine isn't working — la machine à laver est en panne

4) (act, operate)

it doesn't ou things don't work like that — ça ne marche pas comme ça

to work on the assumption that — présumer que

to work in somebody's favour —

to work to somebody's advantage — tourner à l'avantage de quelqu'un

to work against somebody —

to work to somebody's disadvantage — jouer en la défaveur de quelqu'un

5) ( be successful) [treatment] avoir de l'effet; [detergent, drug] agir; [plan] réussir; [argument] tenir debout

flattery won't work with me — la flatterie ne marche pas avec moi

the adaptation really works — l'adaptation est vraiment réussie

6) [face, features] se contracter
6.
reflexive verb

1) ( labour)

to work oneself too hard — se surmener

to work oneself to death — se tuer à la tâche

2)

to work oneself into a rage — se mettre en colère

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Phrasal Verbs:

- work around

- work in

- work off

- work on

- work out

- work over

- work to

- work up

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to work one's way up — gravir tous les échelons

to work one's way up the company — faire son chemin dans l'entreprise

English-French dictionary > work
17 have

have [hæv]

verbe auxiliaire ⇒ 1 avoir ⇒ 1, 2A (a)-(c), 2B (b)-(e), 2C (a), 2C (b), 2F (a), 2F (d), 2F (h), 2F (i) être ⇒ 1 posséder ⇒ 2A (a) disposer de ⇒ 2A (b) prendre ⇒ 2B (c) passer ⇒ 2B (d) recevoir ⇒ 2C (a), 2C (b) vouloir ⇒ 2C (c), 2F (f) tenir ⇒ 2D (a) faire faire ⇒ 2E (b), 2E (c) placer ⇒ 2F (b) devoir ⇒ 2G (a), 2G (b) concerner ⇒ 2G (c)

ⓘ GRAM Les formes négatives, haven't et hasn't, s'écrivent have not and has not dans un style plus soutenu.

ⓘ GRAM Most French verbs will conjugate with avoir to form the perfect tense. However, all reflexive verbs and many intransitive verbs - mainly of motion - will conjugate with être.

(3rd pers sing pres has [hæz], pt & pp had [hæd])

1 auxiliary verb

(a) (used to form perfect tenses) avoir, être;

∎ to have finished avoir fini;

∎ to have left être parti;

∎ to have sat down s'être assis;

∎ to have been/had avoir été/eu;

∎ has she slept? a-t-elle dormi?;

∎ have they arrived? sont-ils arrivés?;

∎ he has been ill il a été malade;

∎ when you've calmed down quand vous vous serez calmé;

∎ I will have forgotten by next week j'aurai oublié d'ici la semaine prochaine;

∎ the children will have gone to bed by the time we arrive les enfants seront couchés quand nous arriverons;

∎ you were silly not to have accepted tu es bête de ne pas avoir accepté;

∎ after or when you have finished, you may leave quand vous aurez fini, vous pourrez partir;

∎ she was ashamed of having lied elle avait honte d'avoir menti;

∎ she felt she couldn't change her mind, having already agreed to go elle sentait qu'elle ne pouvait pas changer d'avis, étant donné qu'elle avait dit être d'accord pour y aller;

∎ I have been thinking j'ai réfléchi;

∎ he has been working here for two months il travaille ici depuis deux mois, il y a deux mois qu'il travaille ici;

∎ I have known her for three years/since childhood je la connais depuis trois ans/depuis mon enfance;

∎ I had known her for years cela faisait des années que je la connaissais, je la connaissais depuis des années;

∎ she claimed she hadn't heard the news elle a prétendu ne pas avoir entendu la nouvelle;

∎ I had already gone to bed when he arrived j'étais déjà couché quand il est arrivé;

∎ we had gone to bed early nous nous étions couchés de bonne heure;

∎ when he had given his speech, I left une fois qu'il eut terminé son discours, je partis;

∎ had I known, I wouldn't have insisted si j'avais su, je n'aurais pas insisté;

∎ if I had known, I wouldn't have said anything si j'avais su, je n'aurais rien dit;

∎ they would have been happy if it hadn't been for the war ils auraient vécu heureux si la guerre n'était pas survenue;

∎ why don't you just leave him and have done with it? pourquoi donc est-ce que vous ne le quittez pas, pour en finir?;

∎ I'd as soon not j'aimerais mieux pas;

∎ he'd rather or sooner stay at home than go out dancing il aimerait mieux rester ou il préférerait rester à la maison qu'aller danser;

∎ familiar he's had it (is in trouble) il est fichu ou foutu; (is worn out) il est à bout;

∎ familiar I've had it with all your complaining! j'en ai jusque-là de tes jérémiades!;

∎ familiar I've had it up to here with him j'en ai jusque-là de ce type-là;

∎ familiar the car has just about had it la voiture va bientôt rendre l'âme;

∎ familiar this plant has had it cette plante est fichue

(b) (elliptical uses)

∎ have you ever had the measles? - yes, I have/no, I haven't avez-vous eu la rougeole? - oui/non;

∎ she hasn't finished - yes, she has! elle n'a pas fini - (mais) si!;

∎ you've forgotten his birthday - no, I haven't! tu as oublié son anniversaire - mais non!;

∎ have you ever considered going into politics? if you have.../if you haven't… avez-vous déjà envisagé de rentrer dans la vie politique? si oui…/si non…;

∎ you've forgotten your gloves - so I have! vous avez oublié vos gants - en effet! ou tiens, c'est vrai!

(c) (in tag questions)

∎ you've read 'Hamlet', haven't you? vous avez lu 'Hamlet', n'est-ce pas?;

∎ he hasn't arrived, has he? il n'est pas arrivé, si?;

∎ so she's got a new job, has she? elle a changé de travail alors?

2 transitive verb

A.

(a) (be in possession of, own) avoir, posséder;

∎ do you have or have you got a car? avez-vous une voiture?;

∎ they have (got) a lot of friends/money ils ont beaucoup d'amis/d'argent;

∎ they don't have or they haven't got any more ils n'en ont plus;

∎ she shares everything she has (got) with them elle partage tout ce qu'elle a avec eux;

∎ he has (got) £10 left il lui reste 10 livres;

∎ we have (got) six of them left il nous en reste six;

∎ do you have or have you got any children? if you have... avez-vous des enfants? si vous en avez ou si oui...;

∎ they have (got) a 50 percent interest in the business ils ont ou détiennent 50 pour cent des intérêts dans l'affaire;

∎ I have (got) a lot of work to finish j'ai beaucoup de travail à finir;

∎ do we have or have we got any milk in the house? est-ce qu'on a du lait ou est-ce qu'il y a du lait à la maison?;

∎ she has (got) a baker's shop/bookshop elle tient une boulangerie/librairie;

∎ do you have or have you got the time? avez-vous l'heure?;

∎ he doesn't have or hasn't got a job il n'a pas de travail, il est sans travail;

∎ we have (got) a deadline to meet nous avons un délai à respecter;

∎ I've got it! ça y est, j'ai trouvé ou j'y suis!;

∎ paper, envelopes and what have you du papier, des enveloppes et je ne sais quoi encore;

∎ proverb you can't have your cake and eat it on ne peut pas avoir le beurre et l'argent du beurre;

∎ familiar give it all you have or all you've got! mets-y le paquet!

(b) (enjoy the use of) avoir, disposer de;

∎ we had a couple of hours to do our errands nous disposions de ou nous avions quelques heures pour faire nos courses;

∎ I don't have time or I haven't got time to stop for lunch je n'ai pas le temps de m'arrêter pour déjeuner;

∎ he has (got) a month to finish il a un mois pour finir;

∎ he hasn't (got) long to live il ne lui reste pas longtemps à vivre;

∎ do you have or have you (got) a minute (to spare)? tu as une minute?;

∎ she had the house to herself elle avait la maison pour elle toute seule;

∎ such questions have an important place in our lives ce genre de questions occupe une place importante dans notre vie;

∎ he has (got) nothing to do/to read il n'a rien à faire/à lire

(c) (possess as quality or attribute) avoir;

∎ she has (got) red hair elle a les cheveux roux, elle est rousse;

∎ you have (got) beautiful eyes tu as de beaux yeux;

∎ the ticket has (got) a name on it il y a un nom sur le billet;

∎ to have good taste avoir bon goût;

∎ to have a bad temper avoir mauvais caractère;

∎ she has (got) a reputation for being difficult elle a la réputation d'être difficile;

∎ the house has (got) a beautiful view of the mountains de la maison, on a une belle vue sur les montagnes;

∎ she has (got) what it takes or she has it in her to succeed elle a ce qu'il faut pour réussir;

∎ you've never had it so good! vous n'avez jamais eu la vie si belle!;

∎ familiar he really has it bad for Emma il a complètement craqué pour Emma

(d) (possess knowledge or understanding of)

∎ do you have or have you got any experience of teaching? avez-vous déjà enseigné?;

∎ she has (got) a clear sense of what matters elle sait très bien ce qui est important;

∎ he has some Greek and Latin il connaît un peu le grec et le latin;

∎ I have a little Spanish je parle un peu espagnol

B.

(a) (indicating experience of a specified situation)

∎ to have a dream/nightmare faire un rêve/cauchemar;

∎ I have no regrets je n'ai aucun regret ou pas de regrets;

∎ I didn't have any trouble in finding it je n'ai eu aucune peine à le trouver;

∎ we have (got) nothing or we don't have anything against dogs on n'a rien contre les chiens;

∎ I've had my appendix out je me suis fait opérer de l'appendicite;

∎ he had all his money stolen il s'est fait voler ou on lui a volé tout son argent;

∎ I love having my back rubbed j'adore qu'on me frotte le dos;

∎ they had some strange things happen to them il leur est arrivé de drôles de choses

(b) (be infected with, suffer from) avoir;

∎ to have a cold avoir un rhume, être enrhumé;

∎ do you have or have you got a headache? avez-vous mal à la tête?;

∎ he has (got) problems with his back il a des problèmes de dos

(c) (perform, take part in → bath, lesson) prendre; (→ meeting) avoir;

∎ we had our first argument last night nous nous sommes disputés hier soir pour la première fois;

∎ to have a stroll se promener, faire un tour;

∎ I want to have a think about it je veux y réfléchir;

∎ to have a party (organize) organiser une fête; (celebrate) faire la fête;

∎ I'll have no part in it je refuse de m'en mêler

(d) (pass, spend) passer, avoir;

∎ I had a horrible day at work j'ai passé une journée atroce au travail;

∎ have a nice day! bonne journée!;

∎ to have a good time s'amuser;

∎ did you have a good time? c'était bien?, tu t'es bien amusé?;

∎ a good time was had by all tout le monde s'est bien amusé;

∎ she's had a hard time of it lately elle vient de traverser une mauvaise passe

(e) (exhibit, show) avoir, montrer;

∎ have mercy on us! ayez pitié de nous!;

∎ he had the nerve to refuse il a eu le culot de refuser;

∎ he didn't even have the decency to apologize il n'a même pas eu la décence de s'excuser

C.

(a) (obtain, receive) avoir, recevoir;

∎ I'd like him to have this picture j'aimerais lui donner cette photo;

∎ I'd like to have your advice on something j'aimerais que vous me donniez un conseil à propos de quelque chose;

∎ we had a phone call from the mayor nous avons reçu ou eu un coup de fil du maire;

∎ they've still had no news of the lost plane ils n'ont toujours pas de nouvelles de l'avion (qui a) disparu;

∎ I have it on good authority je le tiens de bonne source;

∎ I must have your answer by tomorrow il me faut votre réponse pour demain;

∎ let me have your answer by next week donnez-moi votre réponse avant la semaine prochaine;

∎ let me have your keys donne-moi tes clefs;

∎ let me have the book back when you've finished rends-moi le livre quand tu auras fini;

∎ she let them have the wardrobe for £300 elle leur a laissé ou cédé l'armoire pour 300 livres;

∎ there are plenty of flats to be had il y a plein d'appartements;

∎ familiar I let him have it (attacked him) je lui ai réglé son compte; (told him off) je lui ai passé un savon;

∎ familiar you had it coming! tu ne l'as pas volé!

(b) (invite) recevoir, avoir;

∎ she's having some people (over) for or to dinner elle reçoit ou elle a du monde à dîner;

∎ let's have him round for a drink et si on l'invitait à prendre un pot?;

∎ did you have any visitors? avez-vous eu de la visite?;

∎ after the movie we had them back for coffee après le cinéma, nous les avons invités à venir prendre le café chez nous

(c) (accept, take) vouloir;

∎ he'd like to marry but nobody will have him! il aimerait se marier mais personne ne veut de lui!;

∎ do what you want, I'm having nothing more to do with your schemes fais ce que tu veux, je ne veux plus être mêlé à tes combines

D.

(a) (clutch) tenir;

∎ to have sb in one's power avoir qn en son pouvoir;

∎ the teacher had (got) him by the arm/the ear le maître le tenait par le bras/l'oreille;

∎ he had (got) his assailant by the throat il tenait son agresseur à la gorge

(b) figurative (gain control or advantage over)

∎ you have me there! là vous me tenez!;

∎ I have (got) you right where I want you now! je vous tiens!;

∎ Sport the Bears have it! les Bears ont gagné!

(c) (bewilder, perplex)

∎ who won? - you've got me there qui a gagné? - là, tu me poses une colle

E.

(a) (cause to be)

∎ the news had me worried la nouvelle m'a inquiété;

∎ I'll have this light fixed in a minute j'en ai pour une minute à réparer cette lampe;

∎ we'll have everything ready tout sera prêt

(b) (with past participle) (cause to be done) to have sth done faire faire qch;

∎ I had my hair cut je me suis fait couper les cheveux;

∎ we must have the curtains cleaned nous devons faire nettoyer les rideaux ou donner les rideaux à nettoyer;

∎ three houses had their windows shattered trois maisons ont eu leurs fenêtres brisées;

∎ she had coffee brought up to the room elle a fait monter du café dans la chambre;

∎ I had my watch stolen je me suis fait voler ma montre

(c) (with infinitive) (cause to do) to have sb do sth faire faire qch à qn;

∎ she had him invite all the neighbours round elle lui a fait inviter tous les voisins;

∎ have them come in faites-les entrer;

∎ the boss had him up to his office le patron l'a convoqué dans son bureau;

∎ he soon had them all laughing il eut tôt fait de les faire tous rire;

∎ I had the children go to bed early j'ai couché les enfants de bonne heure;

∎ as he would have us believe comme il voudrait nous le faire croire

F.

(a) (consume → food, meal) avoir, prendre;

∎ we were having lunch nous étions en train de déjeuner;

∎ we're having dinner out tonight nous sortons dîner ce soir;

∎ to have breakfast in bed prendre le petit déjeuner au lit;

∎ would you like to have coffee? voulez-vous (prendre) un café?;

∎ do you have coffee or tea in the morning? prenez-vous du café ou du thé le matin?;

∎ I had tea with her j'ai pris le thé avec elle;

∎ we stopped and had a drink nous nous sommes arrêtés pour boire quelque chose;

∎ what will you have? - I'll have the lamb (in restaurant) qu'est-ce que vous prenez? - je vais prendre de l'agneau;

∎ we had fish for dinner nous avons mangé ou eu du poisson au dîner;

∎ he always has a cigarette after dinner il fume toujours une cigarette après le dîner;

∎ will you have a cigarette? voulez-vous une cigarette?

(b) (indicating location, position) placer, mettre;

∎ we'll have the wardrobe here and the table in there nous mettrons l'armoire ici et la table par là;

∎ she had her arm around his shoulders elle avait mis le bras autour de ses épaules;

∎ I had my back to the window je tournais le dos à la fenêtre;

∎ he had his head down il avait la tête baissée

(c) (be accompanied by)

∎ she had her mother with her sa mère était avec elle;

∎ I can't talk right now, I have someone with me je ne peux pas parler, je ne suis pas seul ou je suis avec quelqu'un

(d) (give birth to) avoir;

∎ she's had a baby elle a eu un bébé;

∎ she had her baby last week elle a accouché la semaine dernière;

∎ she's going to have a baby elle attend ou elle va avoir un bébé;

∎ he's had three children by her il a eu trois enfants d'elle;

∎ our dog has just had puppies notre chien vient d'avoir des petits

(e) (assert, claim) soutenir, maintenir;

∎ public opinion has it that he is not telling the truth on pense généralement qu'il ne dit pas la vérité;

∎ rumour has it that they're married le bruit court qu'ils sont mariés;

∎ as the government would have it comme dirait le gouvernement;

∎ as Plato has it comme dit Platon, comme l'a écrit Platon

(f) (with "will" or "would") (wish for) vouloir;

∎ what would you have me do? que voudriez-vous que je fasse?;

∎ I'll have you know I have a degree in French je vous fais remarquer que j'ai une licence de français

(g) (in negative) (allow, permit) I will not have him in my house! il ne mettra pas les pieds chez moi!;

∎ I won't have it! ça ne va pas se passer comme ça!;

∎ we can't have you sleeping on the floor nous ne pouvons pas vous laisser dormir par terre;

∎ familiar we tried to give the dog a bath but he wasn't having any of it! nous avons essayé de donner un bain au chien, mais rien n'y a fait!;

∎ familiar I'm not having any of your nonsense pas de bêtises

(h) (in passive) familiar (cheat, outwit) avoir;

∎ you've been had! tu t'es fait avoir!

(i) very familiar (sleep with) avoir

G.

(a) (with infinitive) (indicating obligation) to have (got) to do sth devoir faire qch, être obligé de faire qch;

∎ do you have to or have you got to leave so soon? êtes-vous obligé de partir ou faut-il que vous partiez si tôt?;

∎ I have (got) to go to the meeting il faut que j'aille ou je dois aller ou je suis obligé d'aller à la réunion;

∎ don't you have to or haven't you got to phone the office? est-ce que tu ne dois pas appeler le bureau?;

∎ he'll do it if he's got to il le fera s'il est obligé de le faire;

∎ you don't have to or you haven't got to go tu n'es pas obligé d'y aller;

∎ we had to take physics at school nous étions obligés de suivre des cours de physique à l'école;

∎ she had to take a blood test elle a été obligée de ou elle a dû faire un examen sanguin;

∎ I hate having to get up early j'ai horreur de devoir me lever tôt;

∎ I won't apologize - you have to je ne m'excuserai pas - il le faut;

∎ you've got to be joking! vous plaisantez!, c'est une plaisanterie!;

∎ you didn't have to tell your father what happened! tu n'avais pas besoin d'aller dire à ton père ce qui s'est passé!;

∎ ironic the train WOULD have to be late today of all days! il fallait que le train soit en retard aujourd'hui!;

∎ familiar that has (got) to be the stupidest idea I've ever heard! ça doit être l'idée la plus idiote que j'aie jamais entendue!

(b) (with infinitive) (indicating necessity) devoir;

∎ you have (got) to get some rest il faut que vous vous reposiez, vous devez vous reposer;

∎ I'll have to think about it il va falloir que j'y réfléchisse;

∎ I have (got) to know il faut que je le sache;

∎ we have to be careful about what we say on doit faire attention ou il faut qu'on fasse attention à ce qu'on dit;

∎ some problems still have to or have still got to be worked out il reste encore des problèmes à résoudre;

∎ if you finish the report this evening you won't have to come in to work tomorrow si vous finissez le rapport ce soir, vous n'aurez pas besoin de venir travailler demain;

∎ first the potatoes have (got) to be washed il faut d'abord laver les pommes de terre;

∎ I don't like housework but it has (got) to be done je n'aime pas faire le ménage mais il faut bien que quelqu'un le fasse;

∎ the plumbing has (got) to be redone la plomberie a besoin d'être refaite;

∎ you'd have to be deaf not to hear that noise il faudrait être sourd pour ne pas entendre ce bruit;

∎ do you have to turn the music up so loud? vous ne pourriez pas baisser un peu la musique?

(c) (with "to do") (idioms) the book has to do with archaeology ce livre traite de l'archéologie;

∎ their argument had to do with money ils se disputaient à propos d'argent;

∎ this has nothing to do with you ça ne te concerne ou regarde pas;

∎ I'll have nothing more to do with her je ne veux plus avoir affaire à elle;

∎ they had nothing to do with her being fired ils n'avaient rien à voir avec son licenciement

3 haves plural noun

∎ the haves les riches mpl, les nantis mpl;

∎ the haves and the have-nots les riches mpl et les pauvres mpl, les nantis mpl et les démunis mpl

➲ have around separable transitive verb

(keep available) garder ou avoir sous la main;

∎ I have the documents around somewhere les documents sont là quelque part, j'ai les documents quelque part;

∎ she's a useful person to have around il est bon de l'avoir sous la main;

∎ I don't like having children around je n'aime pas la compagnie des enfants

➲ have at inseparable transitive verb

British Fencing attaquer

➲ have away separable transitive verb

British very familiar

∎ to have it away (with sb) s'envoyer en l'air (avec qn)

➲ have down separable transitive verb

(invite from upstairs, the north) inviter;

∎ we're having his family down for the weekend sa famille vient passer le week-end chez nous

➲ have in separable transitive verb

(a) (cause to enter) faire entrer;

∎ she had him in for a chat elle l'a fait entrer pour discuter

(b) (invite)

∎ to have friends in for a drink inviter des amis à prendre un pot

(c) (doctor, workman) faire venir;

∎ we had to have the doctor in nous avons dû faire venir le médecin;

∎ they've got workmen in at the moment ils ont des ouvriers en ce moment

(d) familiar (idiom)

∎ to have it in for sb avoir une dent contre qn;

∎ they had it in for me from the day I arrived ils en ont eu après moi dès mon arrivée

➲ have off separable transitive verb

(a) (remove) retirer;

∎ the barber nearly had my ear off le coiffeur a failli me couper l'oreille

(b) (have removed) faire retirer;

∎ she's having the plaster off next week on lui retire son plâtre la semaine prochaine

(c) British very familiar (have sexual intercourse)

∎ to have it off (with sb) s'envoyer en l'air (avec qn)

➲ have on separable transitive verb

(a) (wear) porter;

∎ what does she have on? qu'est-ce qu'elle porte?, comment est-elle habillée?;

∎ she had her black dress on elle avait ou portait sa robe noire;

∎ the child had nothing on l'enfant était tout nu

(b) (radio, television)

∎ have you got the radio on? avez-vous allumé la radio?, est-ce que la radio est allumée?;

∎ he has the radio/television on all night sa radio/sa télévision est allumée toute la nuit

(c) (commitment, engagement)

∎ we have a lot on today nous avons beaucoup à faire aujourd'hui;

∎ do you have anything on for tonight? avez-vous des projets pour ou êtes-vous pris ce soir?;

∎ I have nothing on for the weekend je n'ai rien de prévu ce week-end

(d) British familiar (tease, trick) faire marcher;

∎ you're having me on! tu me fais marcher!;

∎ I was only having you on c'était juste pour te faire marcher

(e) (idiom)

∎ they have nothing on me ils n'ont aucune preuve contre moi;

∎ the police have nothing on him la police n'a rien sur lui

➲ have out separable transitive verb

(a) (tooth) se faire arracher

(b) (settle)

∎ to have it out with sb s'expliquer avec qn;

∎ she had it or the matter or the whole thing out with him elle a eu une longue explication avec lui;

∎ let's have this out once and for all mettons les choses au point une fois pour toutes

➲ have over separable transitive verb

(invite) inviter

➲ have up separable transitive verb

(a) familiar (bring before the authorities)

∎ I'll have you up for blackmail je vais vous poursuivre (en justice) pour chantage;

∎ they were had up by the police for vandalism ils ont été arrêtés pour vandalisme;

∎ he was had up (before the court) for breaking and entering il a comparu (devant le tribunal) pour effraction

(b) (invite from downstairs, the south) inviter;

∎ he had them up (to his flat) for tea il les a invités à venir prendre le thé;

∎ we're having them up from London for the weekend il sont venus nous voir de Londres pour le week-end

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18 work

work

A n

1 ( physical or mental activity) travail m (on sur) ; to be at work on sth être en train de travailler à qch ; to watch sb at work regarder qn (en train de) travailler ; to go to ou set to ou get to work se mettre au travail ; to go to ou set to ou get to work on sth se mettre à travailler à or faire qch ; to set to work doing se mettre à faire ; to put a lot of work into travailler [essay, speech] ; passer beaucoup de temps sur [meal, preparations] ; to put a lot of work into doing passer beaucoup de temps à faire ; to put ou set sb to work faire travailler qn ; we put him to work doing nous lui avons donné pour tâche de faire ; it was hard work doing ça a été dur de faire ; to be hard at work travailler consciencieusement ; your essay needs more work tu dois travailler davantage ta rédaction ; there's still a lot of work to be done il reste encore beaucoup à faire ; I've got work to do j'ai du travail à faire ; to make short ou light work of sth expédier qch ; to make short work of sb envoyer promener qn ; it's all in a day's work c'est une question d'habitude ; ‘good ou nice work’ ( on written work) ‘bon travail’ ; ( orally) ‘c'est bien!’ ; it's hot/thirsty work ça donne chaud/soif ;

2 ( occupation) travail m ; to be in work avoir du travail or un emploi ; to look for work chercher du travail ; day/night work travail de jour/nuit ; place of work lieu m de travail ; to start ou begin work ( daily) commencer le travail ; ( for the first time) commencer à travailler ; to stop work ( at the end of the day) terminer son travail ; ( on retirement) cesser de travailler ; to be off work ( on vacation) être en congé ; to be off work with flu être en arrêt de travail parce qu'on a la grippe ; to be out of work être au chômage ; nice work if you can get it ○ ! c'est une bonne planque ○ ! ;

3 ( place of employment) ( office) bureau m ; ( factory) usine f ; to go to work aller au travail ; don't phone me at work ne me téléphone pas à mon travail ; there's a canteen at work il y a une cantine à mon travail ;

4 (building, construction) travaux mpl (on sur) ;

5 ( papers) to take one's work home lit emporter du travail chez soi ; fig ramener ses soucis professionnels à sa famille ; spread your work out on the table étale tes papiers sur la table ;

6 (achievement, product) (essay, report) travail m ; (artwork, novel, sculpture) œuvre f (by de) ; ( study) ouvrage m (by de ; on sur) ; an exhibition of work by young artists une exposition d'œuvres de jeunes artistes ; he sells his work to tourists il vend ses créations aux touristes ; is this all your own work? est-ce que vous l'avez fait tout seul? ; to mark students' work noter les devoirs des étudiants ; his work isn't up to standard son travail n'a pas le niveau requis ; the research was the work of a team la recherche était l'œuvre d'une équipe ; a work of genius une œuvre de génie ; a work of fiction une œuvre de fiction ; a work of reference un ouvrage de référence ; this attack is the work of professionals l'attaque est l'œuvre de professionnels ; I hope you're pleased with your work! iron j'espère que tu es fier de ton œuvre! iron ; the works of Shakespeare/Flaubert l'œuvre m de Shakespeare/Flaubert ;

7 Phys travail m ;

8 ( research) recherches fpl (on sur) ; there is still a lot of work to be done on the virus il y a encore beaucoup de recherches à faire sur le virus ;

9 ( effect) to go to work [drug, detergent] agir ; the weedkiller has done its work l'herbicide a été efficace.

B works npl

1 ( factory) usine f ; works canteen cantine f de l'usine ;

2 ( building work) travaux mpl ; public works travaux publics ;

3 ○ ( everything) the (full ou whole) works toute la panoplie ○.

C modif [clothes, shoes] de travail ; [phone number] au travail.

D vtr

1 ( drive) to work sb hard surmener qn ;

2 ( labour) to work shifts travailler en équipes (de travail posté) ; to work days/nights travailler de jour/de nuit ; to work one's passage Naut travailler pour payer son voyage ; to work one's way through university travailler pour payer ses études ; to work one's way through a book/document lire un livre/document ; to work a 40 hour week faire la semaine de 40 heures ;

3 ( operate) se servir de [computer, equipment, lathe] ;

4 ( exploit commercially) exploiter [oil-field, land, mine, seam] ;

5 ( have as one's territory) [representative] couvrir [region] ; beggars/prostitutes work the streets around the station les mendiants/prostituées occupent les rues autour de la gare ;

6 ( consume) to work one's way through ( use) utiliser [amount, quantity] ; to work one's way through two whole cakes manger deux gâteaux entiers ;

7 ( bring about) to work wonders/miracles lit, fig faire des merveilles/miracles ; the landscape started to work its magic on me la magie du paysage a commencé à faire effet ;

8 ( use to one's advantage) to work the system profiter du système ; can you work it for me to get tickets? peux-tu t'arranger pour m'avoir des billets? ; how did you manage to work it? comment as-tu pu arranger ça? ; I've worked things so that… j'ai arrangé les choses de sorte que… (+ subj) ;

9 ( fashion) travailler [clay, dough, gold, iron] ; to work sth to a soft consistency travailler qch pour le rendre malléable ; to work gold into jewellery travailler l'or pour en faire des bijoux ;

10 ( embroider) broder [design] (into sur) ; to be worked in blue silk être brodé à la soie bleue ;

11 ( manoeuvre) to work sth into introduire qch dans [slot, hole] ; to work a lever up and down actionner un levier ;

12 ( exercise) faire travailler [muscles, biceps] ;

13 ( move) to work one's way through se frayer un passage à travers [crowd] ; to work one's way along avancer le long de [ledge, sill] ; to work one's hands free se libérer les mains ; to work the rope loose desserrer la corde ; it worked its way loose, it worked itself loose il s'est desserré peu à peu ; to work its way into passer dans [bloodstream, system, food, chain] ; start at the top and work your way down commencez par le haut et continuez jusqu'en bas.

E vi

1 ( engage in activity) travailler (doing à faire) ; to work at the hospital/the factory travailler à l'hôpital/l'usine ; to work at home travailler à domicile ; to work as a midwife/teacher travailler comme sage-femme/professeur ; to work for sb travailler pour qn ; to work for Grant and Company travailler pour la Société Grant ; to work in advertising/publishing travailler dans la publicité/l'édition ; to work with young people travailler avec les jeunes ; to work for a living gagner sa vie ; to work in oils/watercolours [artist] travailler à l'huile/l'aquarelle ;

2 ( strive) lutter (against contre ; for pour ; to do pour faire) ; to work against corruption lutter contre la corruption ; to work towards se diriger vers [solution] ; s'acheminer vers [compromise] ; négocier [agreement] ;

3 ( function) [equipment, machine] fonctionner, marcher ; [institution, system, heart, brain] fonctionner ; to work on electricity/on gas marcher or fonctionner à l'électricité/au gaz ; to work off the mains marcher sur le secteur ; the washing machine isn't working la machine à laver est en panne or ne marche pas ;

4 (act, operate) it doesn't ou things don't work like that ça ne marche pas comme ça ; to work on the assumption that présumer que ; to work in sb's favour, to work to sb's advantage tourner à l'avantage de qn ; to work against sb, to work to sb's disadvantage jouer en la défaveur de qn ;

5 ( be successful) [treatment] avoir de l'effet ; [detergent, drug] agir (against contre ; on sur) ; [spell] agir ; [plan, plot] réussir ; [argument, hypothesis] tenir debout ; flattery won't work with me la flatterie ne marche pas avec moi ; the adaptation really works l'adaptation est vraiment réussie ; I didn't think the novel would work as a film je ne pensais pas qu'on pouvait tirer un bon film de ce roman ;

6 ( move) [face, features] se contracter.

F v refl

1 ( labour) to work oneself too hard se surmener ; to work oneself to death se tuer à la tâche ;

2 ( rouse) to work oneself into a rage se mettre en colère ; to work oneself into a frenzy ( with anger) se mettre en rage ; ( with hysteria) devenir hystérique.

Idioms

to work one's way up gravir tous les échelons ; to work one's way up the company faire son chemin dans l'entreprise.

Phrasal verbs

■ work around:

▶ work around to [sth] aborder [subject] ; it took him ages to work around to what he wanted to say il lui a fallu un temps fou pour exprimer ce qu'il avait à dire ; to work the conversation around to sth faire tourner la conversation autour de qch ; to work around to telling sb sth parvenir à dire qch à qn.

■ work in:

▶ work in [sth], work [sth] in

1 ( incorporate) glisser [joke, reference] ; mentionner [fact, name] ;

2 Culin incorporer [ingredient].

■ work off:

▶ work [sth] off, work off [sth]

1 ( remove) retirer [lid] ; to work a ring off one's finger ôter une bague avec difficulté ;

2 ( repay) travailler pour rembourser [loan, debt] ;

3 ( get rid of) se débarrasser de [excess weight] ; dépenser [excess energy] ; passer [anger, frustration].

■ work on:

▶ work on continuer à travailler ;

▶ work on [sb] travailler ○ ;

▶ work on [sth] travailler à [book, report] ; travailler sur [project] ; s'occuper de [case, problem] ; chercher [cure, solution] ; examiner [idea, theory] ; I'm working on a way of doing je cherche une façon de faire ; ‘have you found a solution?’-‘I'm working on it’ ‘as-tu trouvé une solution?’-‘j'y réfléchis’ ; he's working on his French il travaille son français ; we've got no clues to work on nous n'avons aucun indice.

■ work out:

▶ work out

1 ( exercise) s'entraîner ;

2 ( go according to plan) [plan, marriage] marcher ; I hope things work out for them j'espère que ça marchera pour eux ;

3 ( add up) to work out at GB ou to US [total, share] s'élever à [amount, proportion] ;

▶ work out [sth], work [sth] out

1 ( calculate) calculer [answer, average, total] ;

2 ( solve) trouver [answer, reason, culprit] ; résoudre [riddle, problem] ; comprendre [clue] ; to work out why/when/where comprendre pourquoi/quand/où ; to work out what sth means comprendre qch ;

3 ( devise) concevoir [plan, scheme] ; trouver [route] ;

4 Admin to work out one's notice faire son mois de préavis ;

5 ( exhaust) épuiser [mine, soil] ;

▶ work [sb] out comprendre ; I can't work her out je ne la comprendrai jamais.

■ work over ○:

▶ work [sb] over passer [qn] à tabac ○.

■ work to:

▶ work to [sth] s'astreindre à [budget] ; to work to deadlines travailler avec des objectifs ; to work to tight deadlines avoir des délais très serrés.

■ work up:

▶ work up [sth] développer [interest] ; accroître [support] ; to work up the courage to do trouver le courage de faire ; to work up some enthusiasm for s'enthousiasmer pour ; to work up an appetite s'ouvrir l'appétit ;

▶ work up to [sth] se préparer à [announcement, confession, confrontation] ; the music is working up to a climax la musique va crescendo pour finir en apothéose ;

▶ work up [sb], work [sb] up

1 ( excite) exciter [child, crowd] ; to work sb up into a frenzy rendre qn énervé ; to work sb up into a rage mettre qn en colère ;

2 ( annoy) énerver ; to get worked up s'énerver ; to work oneself up s'énerver ; to work oneself up into a state se mettre dans tous ses états ; to get oneself all worked up over ou about se mettre dans tous ses états au sujet de.

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19 work

work [wɜ:k]

1. n

1) рабо́та; труд; заня́тие; де́ло;

at work upon smth. быть за́нятым чем-л.
;

in work име́ющий рабо́ту
;

out of work безрабо́тный
;

to set smb. to work дать рабо́ту, засади́ть за рабо́ту
;

to set ( или to get) to work приня́ться за де́ло
;

to have one's work cut out for one име́ть мно́го дел, забо́т, рабо́ты
;

I've had my work cut out for me у меня́ дел по го́рло

2) произведе́ние, сочине́ние, труд;

a work of art произведе́ние иску́сства

3) де́йствие, посту́пок;

wild work ди́кий посту́пок

4) pl обще́ственные рабо́ты (тж. public works)

5) обрабо́тка

6) рукоде́лие, шитьё, вышива́ние

7) pl механи́зм (особ. часов);

there is something wrong with the works механи́зм не в поря́дке

8) pl техни́ческие сооруже́ния; строи́тельные рабо́ты

9) pl библ. дела́, дея́ния

10) (обыкн. pl) фортификацио́нные сооруже́ния, укрепле́ния

11) броже́ние

12) физ. рабо́та;

unit of work едини́ца рабо́ты

13) attr. рабо́чий;

work station ( или position) рабо́чее ме́сто ( у конвейера)
;

work horse рабо́чая ло́шадь

◊
all in the day's work в поря́дке веще́й; норма́льный
;

to make hard work of smth. преувели́чивать тру́дности ( мероприятия и т.п.)
;

it was the work of a moment to call him вы́звать его́ бы́ло де́лом одно́й мину́ты
;

to make short work of smth., smb. (бы́стро) разде́латься с чем-л., распра́виться с кем-л.
;

work to rule стро́гое выполне́ние усло́вий трудово́го соглаше́ния (коллекти́вного догово́ра и т.п.)
;

to make sure work with smth. обеспе́чить свой контро́ль над чем-л.
;

to get the works амер. ≅ попа́сть в переплёт
;

to give smb. the works

а) разг. всё отда́ть или рассказа́ть кому́-л.;

б) разг. взять кого́-л. в рабо́ту, гру́бо обраща́ться;

в) сл. пусти́ть кого́-л. в оборо́т, уби́ть

2. v ( в некоторых значениях past и p. p. wrought)

1) рабо́тать, занима́ться (at — чем-л.);

to work like a horse ( или a navvy, a nigger, a slave) рабо́тать как вол
;

to work side by side with smb. те́сно сотру́дничать с кем-л.
;

to work towards smth. спосо́бствовать чему́-л.

2) рабо́тать, быть специали́стом, рабо́тать в како́й-л. о́бласти

3) стреми́ться (к чему-л.; for);

to work for peace боро́ться за мир

4) приводи́ть в движе́ние или де́йствие; управля́ть ( машиной и т.п.); вести́ ( предприятие)

5) заставля́ть рабо́тать;

he worked them long hours он заставля́л их до́лго рабо́тать

6) (past и p. p. обыкн. wrought) обраба́тывать; отде́лывать; разраба́тывать;

to work the soil обраба́тывать по́чву
;

to work a vein разраба́тывать жи́лу

7) (past и p. p. тж. wrought) причиня́ть, вызыва́ть;

to work changes вызыва́ть или производи́ть измене́ния
;

to work miracles де́лать чудеса́

8) (past и p. p. обыкн. wrought) придава́ть определённую фо́рму или консисте́нцию; меси́ть; кова́ть

9) де́йствовать, быть или находи́ться в де́йствии;

the pump will not work насо́с не рабо́тает

10) быть в движе́нии;

his face worked with emotion его́ лицо́ подёргивалось от волне́ния

11) распу́тать, вы́простать (из чего-л.; обыкн. work loose, work free of)

12) (past и p. p. часто wrought) (иску́сственно) приводи́ть себя́ в како́е-л. состоя́ние (тж. work up; into);

to work oneself into a rage довести́ себя́ до исступле́ния

13) вычисля́ть; реша́ть ( пример и т.п.)

14) заслужи́ть; отрабо́тать (тж. work out);

to work one's passage отрабо́тать свой прое́зд на парохо́де

15) занима́ться рукоде́лием, вышива́ть

16) разг. испо́льзовать в свои́х це́лях

17) де́йствовать, ока́зывать де́йствие; возыме́ть де́йствие (on, upon — на);

the medicine did not work лека́рство не помогло́

18) броди́ть или вызыва́ть броже́ние

19) пробива́ться, проника́ть, прокла́дывать себе́ доро́гу (тж. work in, work out, work through и др.);

the dye works its way in кра́ска впи́тывается
;

to work one's way прокла́дывать себе́ доро́гу; пробива́ться

20) разг. добива́ться (чего-л.) обма́нным путём

work against де́йствовать про́тив;

work away продолжа́ть рабо́тать;

work in

а) проника́ть, прокла́дывать себе́ доро́гу;

б) вставля́ть, вводи́ть;

he worked in a few jokes in his speech он вста́вил не́сколько шу́ток в свою́ речь
;

в) соотве́тствовать;

his plans do not work in with ours его́ пла́ны расхо́дятся с на́шими
;

work off

а) освободи́ться, отде́латься от чего-л.;

to work off one's excess weight ≅ сбро́сить ли́шний вес, похуде́ть
;

б) вымеща́ть;

to work off one's bad temper on smb. срыва́ть своё плохо́е настрое́ние на ком-л.
;

в) распрода́ть;

work on

а) = work away;

б) = work upon;

work out

а) реша́ть ( задачу);

б) составля́ть, выража́ться ( в такой-то цифре);

the costs work out at £50 изде́ржки составля́ют 50 фу́нтов сте́рлингов
;

в) сраба́тывать; быть успе́шным, реа́льным;

the plan worked out план оказа́лся реа́льным
;

г) разраба́тывать ( план); составля́ть ( документ); подбира́ть ци́фры, цита́ты и т.п.;

д) с трудо́м доби́ться;

е) истоща́ть;

ж) уст. отрабо́тать ( долг и т.п.);

work over

а) перераба́тывать;

to work over a letter переде́лывать письмо́
;

б) разг. изби́ть;

work up (past и p. p. часто wrought)

а) обраба́тывать; отде́лывать, придава́ть зако́нченный вид;

б) добива́ться, завоёвывать;

to work up a reputation завоева́ть репута́цию
;

в) возбужда́ть, вызыва́ть;

to work up an appetite нагуля́ть себе́ аппети́т
;

to work up a rebellion подстрека́ть к бу́нту
;

г) сме́шивать ( составные части);

д) собира́ть све́дения (по какому-л. вопросу);

е) де́йствовать на кого-л.;

work upon влия́ть (на что-л.);

to work upon smb.'s conscience поде́йствовать на чью-л. со́весть

◊
to work one's will уст. поступа́ть как взду́мается; де́лать по-сво́ему
;

to work one's will upon smb. заставля́ть кого́-л. де́лать по-сво́ему
;

to work against time стара́ться ко́нчить к определённому сро́ку
;

to work it дости́гнуть це́ли
;

it won't work ≅ э́тот но́мер не пройдёт; э́то не вы́йдет
;

to work up to the curtain театр. игра́ть под за́навес

Англо-русский словарь Мюллера > work
20 have

have ⇒ Usage note: have,

A vtr ( uses not covered in NOTE)

1 ( possess) avoir ; she has a dog elle a un chien ;

2 ( consume) prendre ; to have a sandwich manger un sandwich ; to have a whisky boire un whisky ; to have a cigarette fumer une cigarette ; to have breakfast prendre le petit déjeuner ; to have dinner dîner ; to have lunch déjeuner ; he had a sandwich for lunch il a mangé un sandwich au déjeuner ; I had some more cake j'ai repris du gâteau ;

3 ( want) vouloir, prendre ; I'll have tea please je voudrais du thé s'il vous plaît ; what will you have? qu'est-ce que vous prendrez or voulez? ; she won't have him back elle ne veut plus de lui ; I offered her £5, but she wouldn't have it je lui ai offert cinq livres sterling, mais elle les a refusées ; I wouldn't have it any other way ça me convient comme ça ; I wouldn't have him/her any other way c'est comme ça que je l'aime ;

4 (receive, get) recevoir [letter, parcel, information] ; I've had no news from him je n'ai pas eu de nouvelles de lui ; I must have the information/some money soon il me faut l'information/de l'argent bientôt ; I must have the document by 4 o'clock il faut que j'aie le document avant 4 heures ; to let sb have sth donner qch à qn ;

5 ( hold) faire [party, celebration] ; tenir [meeting] ; organiser [competition, ballot, exhibition] ; avoir [conversation] ; célébrer [church service] ; mener [enquiry] ; passer [interview] ;

6 (exert, exhibit) avoir [effect, influence] ; avoir [courage, nerve, impudence, courtesy] (to do de faire) ;

7 ( spend) passer ; to have a nice day/evening passer une journée/soirée agréable ; to have a good time bien s'amuser ; to have a hard ou bad time avoir des moments difficiles ; to have a good vacation/a day at the beach passer de bonnes vacances/une journée à la plage ;

8 ( be provided with) ( also have got) to have sth to do avoir qch à faire ; I have ou I've got some clothes to wash j'ai des vêtements à laver ; I have ou I've got letters to write j'au du courrier à faire ; I have ou I've got a lot of work to do j'ai beaucoup de travail ;

9 (undergo, suffer) avoir ; to have (the) flu/measles avoir la grippe/la rougeole ; to have (a) toothache/a headache avoir mal aux dents/mal à la tête ; to have an accident/a heart attack avoir un accident/une crise cardiaque ; to have a shock subir un choc ; he had his car/watch stolen il s'est fait voler sa voiture/montre, on lui a volé sa voiture/montre ; she has had her windows broken on lui a cassé ses fenêtres ; they like having stories read to them ils aiment qu'on leur lise des histoires ; I have ou I've got a student coming in five minutes j'ai un élève qui arrive dans cinq minutes ;

10 ( cause to be done) to have sth done faire faire qch ; to have the house painted/the washing-machine installed faire peindre la maison/installer la machine à laver ; to have one's hair cut se faire couper les cheveux ; to have an injection/a dental check-up/a manicure se faire faire une piqûre/un contrôle des dents/une manucure ; to have sb do sth faire faire qch à qn ; she had him close the door/wait in the corridor elle lui a fait fermer la porte/attendre dans le couloir ; they would have us believe that ils voudraient nous faire croire que ; I would have you know/say that je voudrais que vous sachiez/disiez que ; to have sb doing faire faire qn ; he had them laughing/crying il les a fait rire/pleurer ; she had them digging the garden/writing poetry elle leur a fait bêcher le jardin/écrire des poèmes ;

11 ( cause to become) he had his revolver/camera ready il avait son revolver/appareil photo prêt ; we'll soon have everything ready/clean nous aurons bientôt fini de tout préparer/nettoyer ; she had the car in pieces in the garage elle avait démonté la voiture dans le garage ; if you're not careful you'll have that table/that glass over si tu ne fais pas attention tu vas renverser la table/le verre ; she had them completely baffled elle les a complètement déroutés ; I had it finished by 5 o'clock je l'avais fini avant 5 heures ;

12 ( allow) ( gén au négatif) tolérer ; I won't have this kind of behaviour! je ne tolérerai pas ce comportement! ; I won't have it! ça ne va pas se passer comme ça! ; I won't have this any more! je n'en supporterai pas davantage! ; I won't have them exploit him je ne tolérerai pas qu'ils l'exploitent ; I won't have him hurt je ne laisserai personne le blesser ; we can't have them staying in a hotel on ne peut pas les laisser aller à l'hôtel ;

13 ( physically hold) tenir ; she had the glass in her hand elle tenait le verre dans la main ; she had him by the throat/by the arm elle le tenait à la gorge/par le bras ; he had his hands over his eyes il avait les mains sur les yeux ; to have one's back to sb tourner le dos à qn ;

14 ( give birth to) [woman] avoir [child] ; [animal] mettre bas, avoir [young] ; has she had it yet? est-ce qu'elle a accouché? ; she's having a baby (in May) elle va avoir un enfant (en mai) ;

15 ( as impersonal verb) over here, we have a painting by Picasso ici vous avez un tableau de Picasso ; what we have here is a small group of extremists ce à quoi nous avons affaire ici, est un petit groupe d'extrémistes ; on the one hand you have the victims of crime and on the other… d'un côté il y a les victimes des crimes, et de l'autre… ;

16 ( puzzle) ( also have got) you have ou you've got me there! là tu me poses une colle! ;

17 ( have at one's mercy) ( also have got) I've got you/him now! maintenant je te/le tiens! ; I'll have you! je vais te montrer! ;

18 ○ ( have sex with) se faire ◑ [person].

B modal aux

1 ( must) I have to leave now je dois partir maintenant, il faut que je parte maintenant ;

2 ( need to) you don't have to ou you haven't got to leave so early tu n'as pas besoin de or tu n'es pas obligé de partir si tôt ; why did this have to happen? pourquoi fallait-il que ça arrive? ; did you have to spend so much money? tu avais vraiment besoin de dépenser autant d'argent?, est-ce qu'il fallait vraiment que tu dépenses autant d'argent? ; something had to be done il fallait faire quelque chose ;

3 ( for emphasis) this has to be the most difficult decision I've ever made c'est sans doute la décision la plus difficile que j'aie jamais eu à prendre.

C aux

1 gen avoir ; ( with movement and reflexive verbs) être ; she has lost her bag elle a perdu son sac ; she has already left/arrived elle est déjà partie/arrivée ; she has hurt herself elle s'est blessée ; she has washed her hands elle s'est lavé les mains ; have you seen her? l'as-tu vue?, est-ce que tu l'as vue? ; we haven't lost them nous ne les avons pas perdus ;

2 ( in tag questions etc) you've seen the film, haven't you? tu as vu le film, n'est-ce pas? ; you haven't seen the film, have you? tu n'as pas vu le film? ; you haven't seen my bag, have you? tu n'as pas vu mon sac, par hasard? ; ‘he's already left’-‘has he indeed!’ ‘il est déjà parti’-‘vraiment!’ ; ‘you've never met him’-‘yes I have!’ ‘tu ne l'as jamais rencontré’-‘mais si!’

D having aux

1 ( in time clauses) having finished his breakfast, he went out après avoir fini son petit déjeuner, il est sorti ; having said he'd be there early, he arrived late après avoir dit or alors qu'il avait dit qu'il viendrait tôt, il est arrivé en retard ;

2 (because, since) having already won twice, he's a great favourite comme il a déjà gagné deux fois, c'est un grand favori ; having lost money before, he was reluctant to invest in a new project ayant déjà perdu de l'argent or comme il avait déjà perdu de l'argent, il hésitait à investir dans un nouveau projet.

Idioms

to have done with sth en finir avec qch ; this car/TV has had it ○ cette voiture/télé est foutue ○ ; when your father finds out, you've had it ○ ! ( in trouble) quand ton père saura, ça va être ta fête ○ ! ; I can't do any more, I've had it ○ ! ( tired) je n'en peux plus, je suis crevé ○ ! ; I've had it (up to here) ○ j'en ai marre ○ ; I've had it (up to here) with him/my job ○ j'en ai marre de ce type/mon travail ○ ; to have it in for sb ○ avoir qn dans le collimateur ○ ; she has/doesn't have it in her to do elle est capable/incapable de faire ; he will have it that il soutient que ; he won't have it that il n'admet pas que ; I've got it! je sais! ; let's be having you! hum à nous deux! ; and the ayes/noes have it les oui/non l'emportent, les voix pour/contre l'emportent ; to have it off ou away with sb ◑ GB s'envoyer en l'air avec qn ◑ ; the haves and the have-nots les riches et les pauvres ; …and what have you …etc ; there is no milk/there are no houses to be had on ne trouve pas de lait/de maisons ; are there any more to be had? est- ce qu'on en trouve encore? ; these are the best spectacles to be had ce sont les meilleures lunettes qu'on puisse trouver.

Phrasal verbs

■ have around US = have over, have round.

■ have back:

▶ have [sth] back, have back [sth] ( have returned) you can have it back tomorrow je te le rendrai demain ; when can I have my car/my money back? quand est-ce que tu me rends ma voiture/mon argent?

■ have down:

▶ have [sb] down inviter [person] ; to have sb down for the weekend inviter qn à passer le weekend à la maison.

■ have in:

▶ have [sb] in ( also have got) faire venir [doctor, priest] ; faire entrer [employee, neighbour] ; we've got decorators in at the moment en ce moment nous avons des décorateurs à la maison.

■ have on:

▶ have [sth] on, have on [sth] ( also have got) ( be wearing) porter [coat, skirt etc] ; to have nothing on ne rien avoir sur soi ;

▶ have [sth] on ( be busy doing) avoir [qch] de prévu ; have you got anything on this evening? avez-vous quelque chose de prévu ce soir? ; I've got a lot on next week j'ai beaucoup de choses prévues la semaine prochaine ;

▶ have [sb] on ○ ( tease) faire marcher ○ [person] ;

▶ have sth on sb ( have evidence about) avoir des preuves contre qn ; the police have got nothing on me la police n'a aucune preuve contre moi.

■ have out:

▶ have [sth] out se faire enlever or arracher [tooth] ; to have one's appendix out se faire opérer de l'appendicite ; to have it out with sb s'expliquer avec qn.

■ have over, have round:

▶ have [sb] over inviter [person] ; to have sb over for the evening inviter qn à passer la soirée chez soi.

■ have up ○:

▶ to be had up être jugé (for pour).

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