employ someone

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[English Word] be employed

[Swahili Word] -tumwa

[Part of Speech] verb

[Class] passive

[Derived Word] tuma V

[Swahili Example] hamfanyi kazi ila ya uboi, mkae mkitumwa [Abd]

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[English Word] employ

[Swahili Word] -ajiri

[Part of Speech] verb

[Swahili Definition] kumpa mtu kazi ya mshahara [Masomo 282]

[English Example] Every person who has the responsibility of hiring workers must remember this obligation.

[Swahili Example] Kila mtu mwenye jukumu la kuwaajiri wafanya kazi lazima akumbuke wajibu huo [Nyerere, Masomo 282]

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[English Word] employ

[Swahili Word] -shughulisha

[Part of Speech] verb

[Derived Word] shughuli N

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[English Word] employ (either person or thing)

[Swahili Word] -tumia

[Part of Speech] verb

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[English Word] employ someone for pay

[Swahili Word] -ajirisha

[Part of Speech] verb

[Derived Word] -ajiri

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{im'plɔi}
I. 1. употребявам, използувам, служа си с (for, in, on)
2. давам работа на, наемам, държа на служба
to be EMPLOYed by someone на работа съм/работя/служа при някого
to be self EMPLOYed със свободна професия съм, работя самостоятелно/частно
3. pass, refl занимавам се (in с)
отдавам се (in на)
прекарвам времето си (in в)
when not otherwise EMPLOYed когато нямам друга работа
II. n главно в изрази работа
to be in the EMPLOY of служа при, на работа съм при/в
to have someone in one's EMPLOY държа някого на работа/служба
out of EMPLOY без работа

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{im'plъi} v 1. употребявам, използувам, служа си с (for, in, o(2) {im'plъi} n главно в изрази работа; to be in the employ of служ

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употребявам; назначавам; наемам;

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employ[im´plɔi] I. v 1. държа на служба (работа), наемам; давам работа на; the firm \employed forty workers фирмата даде (осигури) работа на 40 работника; she is \employed as a secretary тя е наета като секретарка; 2. употребявам, използвам, служа си с ( for, in, on); you should \employ your time better трябва по-рационално да използваш времето си; 3. занимавам се с, отдавам се на, прекарвам си времето (обикн. с in); she was busily \employed (in) writing letters тя се занимаваше с писане на писма; when not otherwise \employed когато няма друга работа; II. n ост. занимание, работа; to be in the \employ of, to be in s.o.'s \employ служа на, на служба съм у; работя за; to have s.o. in o.'s \employ държа някого на служба (работа); out of \employ без работа.

1) (to give (especially paid) work to: He employs three typists; She is employed as a teacher.) emplear

2) (to occupy the time or attention of: She was busily employed (in) writing letters.) ocupar

3) (to make use of: You should employ your time better.) emplear, utilizar

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- employed

employ vb emplear / dar trabajo

El pasado y participio pasado de employ se escribe employed; el gerundio se escribe employing

tr[ɪm'plɔɪ]

noun

1 formal use empleo

transitive verb

1 (give work to) emplear; (appoint) contratar

■ the firm employs 50 workers la empresa emplea a 50 trabajadores

■ we've just employed someone acabamos de contratar a alguien

■ she was employed to enrol students la contrataron para matricular a los estudiantes

■ he was employed as a waiter trabajaba de camarero

■ you're employed to clean the house te pagamos para limpiar la casa

2 formal use (make use of, use) emplear, usar

■ he had to employ drastic measures tuvo que emplear medidas drásticas

3 (occupy) ocupar

■ looking after his birds employs a lot of his time cuidar los pájaros le ocupa mucho tiempo

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to be in somebody's employ ser empleado de alguien, trabajar para alguien

employ [ɪm'plɔɪ, ɛm-] vt

1) use: usar, utilizar

2) hire: contratar, emplear

3) occupy: ocupar, dedicar, emplear

employ [ɪm'plɔɪ, ɛm-; 'ɪm.-, 'ɛm.-] n

1) : puesto m, cargo m, ocupación f

to be in the employ of : estar al servicio de, trabajar para

• empleo s.m.

• ocupación s.f.

• asoldar v.

• emplear v.

a) \<\<person\>\> ( take on) contratar, emplear; ( have working) emplear, dar* empleo a

b) \<\<method/tactics/tool\>\> emplear, valerse* de

noun (frml)

VT [+ person] emplear, dar empleo a; [+ object, method] emplear, usar; [+ time] ocupar

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a) \<\<person\>\> ( take on) contratar, emplear; ( have working) emplear, dar* empleo a

b) \<\<method/tactics/tool\>\> emplear, valerse* de

noun (frml)

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[Swahili Word] -pagaza

[English Word] astound

[Part of Speech] verb

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[Swahili Word] -pagaza

[English Word] employ someone as a bearer

[Part of Speech] verb

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[Swahili Word] -pagaza

[English Word] dumbfound

[Part of Speech] verb

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[Swahili Word] -pagaza

[English Word] bring evil upon someone

[Part of Speech] verb

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[Swahili Word] -pagaza

[English Word] bring misfortune upon someone

[Part of Speech] verb

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[Swahili Word] -pagaza

[English Word] employ someone as a porter

[Part of Speech] verb

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[Swahili Word] -pagaza

[English Word] cause someone to be possessed by an evil spirit

[Part of Speech] verb

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[Swahili Word] -pagaza

[English Word] stike someone dumb (from amazement)

[Part of Speech] verb

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"1. (a) side. 2. flank. 3. neighborhood, vicinity, diggings: O yanlarda oturuyor. He lives in that area. 4. part (of one´s body): Her yanım ağrıyor. I ache all over. 5. direction (line or course extending away from a given point). 6. aspect, side (of a matter). 7. with; alongside, alongside of: Yanına hiç para alma! Don´t take any money with you! Yanımda çalışıyor. He works alongside me. 8. in comparison with, alongside of: Hüsnü, Zühtü´nün yanında bir sıfırdır. Hüsnü´s nothing compared to Zühtü. 9. lateral, side, located at or towards a side. 10. secondary. -a /dan/ 1. pro, for, in favor of; on the side of: Ben Hasan´dan yanayım. I´m for Hasan. 2. as regards, as far as... is concerned: Paradan yana iyiyim. I´m OK as far as money goes. -dan sideways, from one side; obliquely; in profile. -a çıkmak /dan/ to support, take the side of, side with (someone). -ına almak /ı/ 1. to take (someone) on, employ (someone) (as one´s assistant). 2. to take (someone) in (in order to look after him/her). - bakış sideways glance. - bakmak /a/ 1. to look askance at, look at (someone, something) hostilely or venomously. - basmak 1. to be deceived, be taken in. 2. not to be straight with someone; to give someone the runaround. -ı başında /ın/ right beside, immediately beside, right next to. -ına bırakmamak/komamak/koymamak /ı, ın/ not to let (someone) get away with (something), not to let (someone) do (something) without being punished for doing it. (...) -ından bile geçmemiş. /ın/ It doesn´t have even the slightest connection with.../It doesn´t bear even the faintest resemblance to.... - cebime koy. colloq. I don´t believe you./Come on, who do you think you´re fooling?/Pull the other leg, it´s got bells on it. - cümle gram. subordinate clause. -dan çarklı 1. side-wheel (steamer). 2. slang slow-going, poky (vehicle). 3. slang (glass of tea) served with lumps/a lump of sugar in the saucer beside it. 4. slang (someone) who walks with one shoulder sloped downward. 5. slang (someone) who swings his arms vigorously as he walks. - çizmek 1. to try to get out of; to avoid, shirk, evade, dodge. 2. to pay no attention to, ignore. - etki side effect. -dan fırlama slang scoundrel, bastard, SOB. - gelmek/- gelip yatmak to take one´s ease, relax, enjoy oneself (when one should be working). -dan görünüş profile. - gözle out of the corner of one´s eye. - gözle bakmak /a/ 1. to look at (someone) out of the corner of one´s eye. 2. to look askance at, look at (someone, something) disdainfully. 3. to look at (someone, something) hostilely or venomously. -ına (kâr) kalmak to get away with, do (something) without being punished for doing it: Bu cinayet yanına kalmaz. You won´t get away with this murder. (...) -ına salavatla varılır. /ın/ You have to walk on eggs around him/her; the smallest thing can make him/her blow his/her stack. (...) -ına (salavatla) varılmaz. /ın/ 1. It´s so high/expensive you can´t touch it. 2. He/She thinks he´s/she´s better than everybody else. He/She thinks he´s/she´s something. 3. You have to walk on eggs around him/her; the smallest thing can make him/her blow his/her stack. -ı sıra 1. right along with, right alongside, together with, with: Yanı sıra avukatını getirdi. He brought his lawyer along with him. Viski yanı sıra bira içiyor. He´s drinking beer together with whiskey. 2. besides, in addition to, along with: Büyük bir yazar olmanın yanı sıra ünlü bir müzisyendir. Besides being a great writer he´s also a famous musician. 3. right alongside, right beside: Yanım sıra onlar oturuyorlardı. They were sitting right beside me. - tutmak to show partiality to one person or side. - ürün by-product. - yan sideways. - yana side by side. - yan bakmak /a/ to look at (someone) malevolently, look daggers at. - yatmak to lean to one side."

1 [het dienen (voor/door een openbare instelling)] service

2 [leger, religie] service

3 [het verrichten van werkzaamheden] duty

4 [openbare instelling] service ⇒ department

5 [handeling waarmee men iemand van nut is] service ⇒ office

6 [betrekking] place ⇒ position

♦voorbeelden:

1   geheime dienst • secret service

     gewone, buitengewone dienst • revenue/capital account

     zich in dienst stellen van • place oneself in the service of

     in dienst treden • 〈 zeer hoge positie aanvaarden〉 take up office; 〈 gewoon beginnen〉 officially start one's job

     ik ben een maand geleden in dienst getreden bij Van Dale als redacteur • a month ago I joined Van Dale as an editor

     in dienst nemen • take on, engage

     Dienst 〈 op enveloppe〉 • 〈 Groot-Brittannië〉 O.H.M.S.; 〈 USA〉 on U.S. Government Service

2   in actieve dienst • on active service

     dienst nemen, in dienst gaan • enlist, join the army

     in dienst zijn • do one's military service

3   vrij van dienst zijn • be off duty

     ik heb morgen geen dienst • I am off duty tomorrow

     hij heeft van 8 tot 12 dienst • he is on duty from 8 till 12

     de lift is buiten dienst • the lift is out of order

     〈 op bus〉 geen dienst • private

4   de dienst openbare werken • the public works department

5   beloning voor bewezen diensten • reward for services rendered

     iemand een goede dienst bewijzen • do someone a good turn

     je kunt me een dienst bewijzen • you can do me a favour

     zijn diensten uitbreiden • extend one's services

     de ene dienst is de andere waard • one good turn deserves another

6   in vaste/tijdelijke dienst zijn • hold a permanent/temporary appointment

     iemand de dienst opzeggen • give someone notice

     iemand in dienst hebben • employ someone

     in dienst zijn bij iemand • be in someone's service

     in dienst van een bedrijf • in the pay of a company

¶   dienst doen (als) • serve (as/for)

     gooi dat niet weg, het kan nog wel eens dienst doen • don't throw that away, it might come in useful some day

     de dienst uitmaken • run the show, call the shots

     in dienst van het vaderland • in the service of the country

     tot uw dienst • you're welcome

     wij staan geheel tot uw dienst • we are entirely at your service

     iemand van dienst zijn met • be of service to someone with

     wat is er van uw dienst? • what can I do for you?

     kan ik u van dienst zijn? • can I help you?; 〈 in winkel ook〉 are you being served?

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[English Word] be carried

[Swahili Word] -chukuliwa

[Part of Speech] verb

[Derived Word] chukua v

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[English Word] be carried on someone's back

[Swahili Word] -yongoa

[Part of Speech] verb

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[English Word] be carried on someone's back

[Swahili Word] -yongoya

[Part of Speech] verb

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[English Word] carry

[Swahili Word] -beba

[Part of Speech] verb

[English Example] she was not carrying heavy things

[Swahili Example] alikuwa habebi vitu vizito [Kez]

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[English Word] carry

[Swahili Word] -chukua

[Part of Speech] verb

[Related Words] mchukuzi, uchukuzi

[English Example] carry your few shillings

[Swahili Example] chukua vishilingi vyako [Kez]

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[English Word] carry

[Swahili Word] -chukwa

[Part of Speech] verb

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[English Word] carry

[Swahili Word] -pakata

[Part of Speech] verb

[English Example] carry a child

[Swahili Example] pakata mtoto

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[English Word] carry

[Swahili Word] -somba

[Part of Speech] verb

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[English Word] carry

[Swahili Word] -tuta

[Part of Speech] verb

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[English Word] carry (a burden on heard or shoulders)

[Swahili Word] -pagaa

[Part of Speech] verb

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[English Word] carry (a child on one's back)

[Swahili Word] weleka

[Part of Speech] adverb

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[English Word] carry (a child on one's back)

[Swahili Word] -eleka

[Part of Speech] verb

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[English Word] carry away

[Swahili Word] -pingua

[Part of Speech] verb

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[English Word] carry by turns

[Swahili Word] -chukuzana

[Part of Speech] verb

[Class] assoc-caus

[Derived Language] Swahili

[Derived Word] -chukua

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[English Word] carry loads on head

[Swahili Word] -tutika

[Part of Speech] verb

[Derived Word] tuta V

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[English Word] carry off

[Swahili Word] -teka

[Part of Speech] verb

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[English Word] carry on

[Swahili Word] -shika

[Part of Speech] verb

[English Example] carry on the conversation

[Swahili Example] shika mazungumzo.

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[English Word] carry out

[Swahili Word] -jirisha

[Part of Speech] verb

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[English Word] carry out

[Swahili Word] -pa

[Part of Speech] verb

[Class] transitive

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[English Word] carry out

[Swahili Word] -tekeleza

[Part of Speech] verb

[Derived Word] teka V

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[English Word] carry out

[Swahili Word] -tekeleza

[Part of Speech] verb

[Class] causative

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[English Word] carry out

[Swahili Word] -tenda

[Part of Speech] verb

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[English Word] carry out

[Swahili Word] -timiza

[Part of Speech] verb

[Class] causative

[Derived Language] Swahili

[Derived Word] -timu

[Related Words] -timia

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[English Word] carry out (a contract or judgement)

[Swahili Word] -timiliza

[Part of Speech] verb

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[English Word] carry out (a plan)

[Swahili Word] -endesha

[Part of Speech] verb

[Class] causative

[Derived Language] Swahili

[Derived Word] -enda

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[English Word] carry to someone

[Swahili Word] -chukulia

[Part of Speech] verb

[Class] applicative

[Derived Language] Swahili

[Derived Word] -chukua

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[English Word] carry under one's arm

[Swahili Word] -futika kwapani

[Part of Speech] verb

[Dialect] archaic

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[English Word] carry with great care (something fragile or damaged)

[Swahili Word] -rongaronga

[Part of Speech] verb

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[English Word] employ someone to carry something

[Swahili Word] -chukuza

[Part of Speech] verb

[Class] causative

[Derived Language] Swahili

[Derived Word] -chukua

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[English Word] make carry

[Swahili Word] -bebesha

[Part of Speech] verb

[Class] causative

[Derived Language] Swahili

[Derived Word] -beba

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[Swahili Word] -paliliza

[English Word] stir up

[Part of Speech] verb

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[Swahili Word] -paliliza

[English Word] agitate someone

[Part of Speech] verb

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[Swahili Word] -paliliza

[English Word] employ someone to pull up weeds

[Part of Speech] verb

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превышать

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[Swahili Word] -ajirisha

[English Word] employ someone for pay

[Part of Speech] verb

[Derived Word] -ajiri

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[Swahili Word] -ajirisha

[English Word] hire for work

[Part of Speech] verb

[Derived Word] ajiri V

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[Swahili Word] -ajirisha

[English Word] lease

[Part of Speech] verb

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[Swahili Word] -ajirisha

[English Word] rent

[Part of Speech] verb

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[Swahili Word] -chukuza

[English Word] employ someone to carry something

[Part of Speech] verb

[Class] causative

[Derived Language] Swahili

[Derived Word] -chukua

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[Swahili Word] -chukuza

[English Word] hire as a bearer

[Part of Speech] verb

[Class] causative

[Derived Language] Swahili

[Derived Word] -chukua

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[English Word] bearer

[English Plural] bearers

[Swahili Word] mchukuzi

[Swahili Plural] wachukuzi

[Part of Speech] noun

[Class] 1/2

[Derived Word] chukua V

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[English Word] bearer

[English Plural] bearers

[Swahili Word] mletaji

[Swahili Plural] waletaji

[Part of Speech] noun

[Class] 1/2

[Derived Word] leta V

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[English Word] bearer

[English Plural] bearers

[Swahili Word] mpagazi

[Swahili Plural] wapagazi

[Part of Speech] noun

[Class] 1/2

[Derived Word] pagaa V

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[English Word] employ someone as a bearer

[Swahili Word] -pagaza

[Part of Speech] verb

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[English Word] hire as a bearer

[Swahili Word] -chukuza

[Part of Speech] verb

[Class] causative

[Derived Language] Swahili

[Derived Word] -chukua

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[English Word] employ someone as a porter

[Swahili Word] -pagaza

[Part of Speech] verb

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[English Word] porter

[English Plural] porters

[Swahili Word] bawabu

[Swahili Plural] mabawabu

[Part of Speech] noun

[Class] 5/6an

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[English Word] porter

[English Plural] porters

[Swahili Word] hamali

[Swahili Plural] mahamali

[Part of Speech] noun

[Class] 5/6an

[Derived Word] himila, himili, mhimili, stahimilivu, ustahimilivu

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[English Word] porter

[English Plural] porters

[Swahili Word] kipa

[Swahili Plural] makipa

[Part of Speech] noun

[Class] 5/6an

[Derived Language] English

[Derived Word] keeper

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[English Word] porter

[English Plural] porters

[Swahili Word] mchukuzi

[Swahili Plural] wachukuzi

[Part of Speech] noun

[Class] 1/2

[Derived Word] -chukua V

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[English Word] porter

[English Plural] porters

[Swahili Word] mletaji

[Swahili Plural] waletaji

[Part of Speech] noun

[Class] 1/2

[Derived Word] leta V

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[English Word] porter

[English Plural] porters

[Swahili Word] mpagazi

[Swahili Plural] wapagazi

[Part of Speech] noun

[Class] 1/2

[Derived Word] pagaa V

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[English Word] porter's work

[Swahili Word] upagazi

[Part of Speech] noun

[Class] 11

[Derived Word] pagaa v

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[English Word] work of a porter

[Swahili Word] upagazi

[Part of Speech] noun

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[English Word] employ someone to pull up weeds

[Swahili Word] -paliliza

[Part of Speech] verb

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[English Word] mdago (a weed, Adenium coetaneum)

[Swahili Word] mdago

[Swahili Plural] midago

[Part of Speech] noun

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[English Word] nut grass weed (Cypernus rotundus)

[Swahili Word] ndago

[Part of Speech] noun

[English Example] papyrus grass.

[Swahili Example] ndago mwitu

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[English Word] sprawling weed with prickly stem

[Swahili Word] mkekewa

[Swahili Plural] mikekewa

[Part of Speech] noun

[Class] 3/4

[Swahili Example] umekuwa kama mkekewa husarifiki kwa miba [Moh]

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[English Word] weed

[Swahili Word] gugu

[Swahili Plural] magugu

[Part of Speech] noun

[Class] 5/6

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[English Word] weed

[Swahili Word] kwekwe

[Swahili Plural] kwekwe

[Part of Speech] noun

[Class] 9/10

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[English Word] weed

[English Plural] weeds

[Swahili Word] majani

[Swahili Plural] majani

[Part of Speech] noun

[Class] 5/6

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[English Word] weed

[Swahili Word] -buruga

[Part of Speech] verb

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[English Word] weed

[Swahili Word] -palia

[Part of Speech] verb

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[English Word] weed

[Swahili Word] -palilia

[Part of Speech] verb

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[English Word] weed (in a cultivated field)

[English Plural] weeds

[Swahili Word] palizi

[Swahili Plural] mapalizi

[Part of Speech] noun

[Class] 5/6

[Derived Word] paa V

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[English Word] weed (kind of)

[English Plural] weeds

[Swahili Word] mchokochore dume

[Swahili Plural] michokochore dume

[Part of Speech] noun

[Class] 3/4

[Terminology] botany

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[English Word] weed (kind of)

[English Plural] weeds

[Swahili Word] kitawi

[Swahili Plural] vitawi

[Part of Speech] noun

[Class] 7/8

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[English Word] weed species sometimes used as a vegetable (Ageratum conyzoides)

[Swahili Word] kimavi cha kuku

[Part of Speech] noun

[English Example] foot and mouth disease

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[English Word] weedlike

[Swahili Word] kigugu

[Part of Speech] adverb

[Swahili Example] jenga kigugu

[Note] build in a disorderly fashion (not in rows)

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employ someone

1. v/t take

malattia, treno catch

cosa prendi? what will you have?

prendere qualcuno per un italiano take or mistake someone for an Italian

andare/venire a prendere qualcuno fetch someone

prendere fuoco catch fire

prendere il sole sunbathe

prendere paura take fright, get frightened

civil aviation prendere quota gain height

prendere in giro qualcuno pull someone's leg

prendersela get upset ( per about

con with)

che ti prende? what's got into you?

2. v/i prendere a destra turn right

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prendere v.tr.

1 to take*; ( acchiappare) to catch*; ( afferrare) to seize: il gatto ha preso un topo, the cat has caught a mouse; hanno preso il ladro, they have caught the thief; non si lasciò prendere, he did his best not to get caught; ho preso due pesci, una lepre, I've caught two fish, a hare; le prese la mano, he took her hand; lo prese per il braccio e lo spinse fuori, he seized him by the arm and pushed him out; prendi questa lettera, take this letter; prendilo se vuoi, take it if you want it; se non lo vuoi me lo prendo io, if you don't want it I'll take it; prendo lezioni d'inglese, I take English lessons; prese la palla che gli gettai, he caught the ball I threw him; questa mattina non ero in tempo per prendere il treno delle nove, this morning I was not in time to catch the nine o'clock train; prenderò un taxi, I'll take a taxi; questo esempio è preso dalla Bibbia, this example is taken from the Bible; prendere un cavallo per le briglie, to take (hold of) a horse by the bridle; prendere qlcu. fra le braccia, to take s.o. in one's arms; prendere una fortezza, to take (o to capture) a fortress; prendere una laurea, to take a degree; prendere una medicina, to take a medicine; prendere un premio, to take (o to win) a prize // prendere su, to pick up: prendi su quelle carte, ( da terra) pick up those papers; ( prendile con te) take those papers with you // andare a prendere, to fetch: devo andarti a prendere un bicchiere d'acqua?, shall I fetch you a glass of water?; puoi andare a prendere mio figlio a scuola?, can you fetch my son from school?; verrò a prenderti nel pomeriggio, I'll call for you in the afternoon // fu presa dalla collera, she was seized with anger; fu preso dalla paura, he was seized with fright; fu preso da malore, he was taken ill // fui preso in trappola, I was caught in a trap // lo presi per un inglese, I took him for an Englishman // non prendere freddo, don't take cold // non ha preso cibo da due giorni, he hasn't eaten for two days // prendi questa strada, take this road // prendere dei pensionanti, to take in boarders // prenditi un po' di riposo, take a rest

2 ( assumere) ( personale) to hire, to employ, to engage; ( comando, direzione ecc.) to assume, to take* over: dovremo prendere una segretaria, we'll have to hire (o to employ) a secretary; hanno preso un cameriere filippino, they've hired a Philippino waiter; prenderemo un avventizio per tre mesi, we'll employ a temporary worker for three months; prendere la direzione di una ditta, to take over the management of a firm; prendere il comando, to take over (o to assume) command // prendere servizio, to begin working // non me ne prendo la responsabilità, I won't take responsibility for it

3 ( guadagnare) to earn, to get*; ( far pagare) to charge: prende un ottimo stipendio, he earns (o gets) an excellent wage; nella nuova ditta prende di più, in his new firm he earns more; quanto prendi a lezione?, how much do you charge for a lesson?

4 ( richiede) to take*, to require: è un lavoro che prende molto tempo, this kind of work takes (o requires) a lot of time

5 ( cogliere, sorprendere) to catch*, to take*: lo presi mentre frugava nella mia scrivania, I caught him while he was (o in the act of) rummaging in my desk; prendere il nemico di sorpresa, to take the enemy by surprise

6 ( occupare) to take* up: questa poltrona prende troppo posto, this armchair takes up too much room

7 ( comprare) to buy*; ( affittare) to rent: ha preso una casa al mare per l'estate, he has rented a house at the seaside for the summer; voglio prendermi un cappotto nuovo, I want to buy a new coat // prenderò un'auto a nolo, I'll hire a car

8 ( colpire) to catch*, to get*; to hit*: lo presi sulla testa, I caught him on the head; prese la lepre al primo colpo, he hit (o got) the hare first shot

9 ( malattie) to catch*, to get*: si è preso di nuovo l'influenza, he caught the flu again; non vorrei prendermi un raffreddore, I wouldn't like to get (o catch) a cold

10 prendere a, ( incominciare a) to start (doing): dopo la morte del figlio egli prese a bere, after his son's death he took to drinking; quando prende a parlare nessuno riesce a fermarlo, when he starts talking nobody can stop him

◆ v. intr.

1 to take*; ( voltare) to turn: prendere a sinistra, a destra, to turn (to the) left, (to the) right; prendi ( per) questa strada, take this road; prendi per i campi, strike out across the fields

2 ( attecchire) to take* root: questi fiori non prendono, these flowers don't take root

3 ( rapprendersi, far presa) to set*: il cemento non ha preso, the cement has not set.

◆ FRASEOLOGIA: che ti prende?, what's the matter with you? (o what's up?); non prendertela!, don't take on so!; non prendertela con me, don't be angry with me (o don't lay the blame on me); se la prende comoda, he takes it easy; se la prende troppo per l'avvenire di suo fratello, he is too concerned about his brother's future; se la prese a cuore, he took it to heart; se l'è presa, se l'è presa in mala parte, he has taken it amiss (o he has taken offence at it); non so come prenderlo, è sempre così nervoso, I don't know how to handle him, he is always so irritable; prendere qlcu. con le buone, con le cattive, to treat s.o. with kindness, harshly; prendere in simpatia, in antipatia qlcu., to take a liking, a dislike to s.o. // per chi mi prendi?, who do you take me for? // prendi tempo, non c'è fretta, take your time, there's no hurry // prendere interesse a qlco., to take an interest in sthg. // prendere marito, moglie, to get married // prendere o lasciare, take it or leave it // presi tanta pioggia, I got soaking wet (o I got soaked to the skin) // prendere l'abitudine di..., to get into the habit of... // prendere le cose come vengono, to take things as they come // prendere una cosa per un'altra, to mistake one thing for another // prendere un terno al lotto, to have a stroke of luck // prendere il toro per le corna, to take the bull by the horns // prenderle, to be beaten; ( di bambini) to be smacked (o spanked): il bambino le prese da suo padre, the child was smacked by his father // essere preso d'amore per..., to fall in love with... ∙ Per frasi come: prendere atto, prendere forma, prendere il largo, prendere piede ecc. → atto, forma, largo, piede ecc.

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1. ['prɛndere]

1) (gen) to take, (portare: cosa) to get, fetch, (persona) to pick up, fetch

2) (afferrare) to seize, grab, (catturare: ladro, pesce) to catch, (fortezza) to take

3) (direzione, scorciatoia, mezzo pubblico) to take

4) (registrare) to take (down)

5) (guadagnare) to get, earn, (chiedere: somma, prezzo) to charge, ask

6) (ricevere: colpi, schiaffi, sgridata) to get, (subire: malattia) to catch

7) (ingoiare: pasto, panino, tè) to have, (medicina) to take

8) (assumere: collaboratore, dipendente) to take on, hire, (responsabilità) to take on, assume, (tono, aria) to put on, (colore) to take on, (decisione) to take, make, come to

9)

10)

11) (trattare: persona) to handle

12) (occupare: spazio, tempo) to take up

13)

14)

15)

2. vi (aus avere)

1) (far presa: colla, cemento) to set, (piante) to take (root), (fuoco) to catch

2)

3)

3. vr (prendersi)

(uso reciproco: afferrarsi) to grab each other, seize each other

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verbo transitivo

1) to take*; (afferrare) to grasp, to grab, to seize; (in movimento) to catch*; (raccogliere) to pick up

2) (sorprendere) to catch*; (catturare) to catch*, to capture; mil. (conquistare) to take*, to seize [città, fortezza]

3) (utilizzare) to take* [mezzo di trasporto, strada]

4) (portare) to bring*; (portare via con sé) to take*; (rubare) to take*, to steal*

5) (ritirare) to get*

6) (prelevare)

7) (consumare) to have* [bevanda, alimento, pasto]; to take* [medicina, droga]

8) (scegliere) to take*

9) (comprare) to get*

10) (ricevere, ottenere) to get* [denaro, stipendio, premio, voto, diploma]; to take* [ lezioni]; (far pagare) to charge; (assumere) to take* over [direzione, potere]; to assume [ controllo]; (accumulare) to put* on [ peso]; (captare) [ televisore] to get* [ canale]

11) (subire) to get* [schiaffo, scossa, contravvenzione]

12) (accettare) to take*

13) (acquisire) to take* on [colore, significato]; to put* on [aria, espressione]; to pick up [accento, abitudine]

14) (cominciare)

15) (contrarre) to get*, to catch* [malattia, virus]

16) (colpire, raggiungere) to hit*, to strike* [ bersaglio]; (sbattere contro) to hit*, to run* into, to go* into [albero, muro]

17) (occupare) to take* up [spazio, tempo]

18) (alle dipendenze) to take* [sb.] on [impiegato, assistente, apprendista]; to engage [avvocato, guida]

19) (coinvolgere) to involve

20) (considerare) to take*

21) (trattare)

22) (misurare) to take* [misure, pressione, polso]

23) (annotare) to take* down [indirizzo, numero di targa]

24) (possedere sessualmente) to take*

25) (in locuzioni)

26) prenderle colloq. to get* a beating

verbo intransitivo (aus. avere)

1) (andare, dirigersi)

2) (infiammarsi) [fuoco, legno] to catch*

3) (rapprendersi) [cemento, gesso] to set*

4) (capitare)

verbo pronominale prendersi

1)

2) (assumersi) to take* on [ impegno]; to take* [ merito]; (concedersi) to take* [ ferie]

3) (subire) to get* [schiaffo, sgridata]

4) (con valore reciproco)

5) prendersela (preoccuparsi) to get* worked up; (arrabbiarsi) to take* sth. amiss

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prendere

/'prεndere/ [10]

I verbo transitivo

 1 to take*; (afferrare) to grasp, to grab, to seize; (in movimento) to catch*; (raccogliere) to pick up; prendere qcn. per il braccio, per (la) mano to take sb. by the arm, hand; tieni, prendi! here! catch! prendere qcs. al volo to catch sth. in midair; il martello si prende per il manico you hold a hammer by the handle

 2 (sorprendere) to catch*; (catturare) to catch*, to capture; mil. (conquistare) to take*, to seize [città, fortezza]; l'hanno preso mentre rubava they caught him stealing; farsi prendere to be o get caught; prendetelo! stop him! farsi prendere dal panico to get o fly into a panic

 3 (utilizzare) to take* [mezzo di trasporto, strada]; ha preso l'aereo per andare a Madrid he went to Madrid by air; sei riuscito a prendere il treno? did you manage to catch the train? prendi la prima a destra take the first turn on the right; prendere una curva (imboccare) to go around a bend

 4 (portare) to bring*; (portare via con sé) to take*; (rubare) to take*, to steal*; non ho preso abbastanza soldi I haven't brought enough money; prendi la sciarpa, fa freddo take your scarf, it's cold; mi hanno preso tutti i gioielli I had all my jewellery stolen

 5 (ritirare) to get*; prendere un libro in biblioteca to get a book out of the library; prendere indietro to take back [regalo, articolo, merce]

 6 (prelevare) andare a prendere i bambini a scuola to collect the children from school; è venuta a prendermi alla stazione she picked me up at the station; passare a prendere qcn., qcs. to call for o pick up sb., sth.

 7 (consumare) to have* [bevanda, alimento, pasto]; to take* [medicina, droga]; non prendi qcs. (da bere, da mangiare)? won't you have sth. to eat or drink? prenderò il pesce I'll have the fish; prendere il tè senza zucchero not to put sugar in one's tea; posso prendere un altro pasticcino? can I have another cake? andare a prendere un caffè, una birra to go for a coffee, beer

 8 (scegliere) to take*; prendere una (camera) doppia to take a double room; prendere una decisione to make o take a decision

 9 (comprare) to get*; prendi anche del prosciutto get some ham too; di solito prendiamo La Stampa we usually take La Stampa

 10 (ricevere, ottenere) to get* [denaro, stipendio, premio, voto, diploma]; to take* [ lezioni]; (far pagare) to charge; (assumere) to take* over [direzione, potere]; to assume [ controllo]; (accumulare) to put* on [ peso]; (captare) [ televisore] to get* [ canale]; prendo 1.000 euro al mese I get 1,000 euros a month; quanto prende all'ora? how much does he charge an hour? prendere una telefonata to take a telephone call; prendere ordini da qcn. to take orders from sb.

 11 (subire) to get* [schiaffo, scossa, contravvenzione]; prendere qcn. a calci, a pugni to kick, to punch sb.

 12 (accettare) to take*; prendere le cose come vengono to take things as they come; prendere male qcs. to take sth. badly; prendere qcn. in simpatia, in antipatia to take a liking, disliking to sb.

 13 (acquisire) to take* on [colore, significato]; to put* on [aria, espressione]; to pick up [accento, abitudine]; prendere cattive abitudini to get into bad habits; prendere da qcn. (assomigliare) to take after sb.

 14 (cominciare) prendere a fare to start doing

 15 (contrarre) to get*, to catch* [malattia, virus]

 16 (colpire, raggiungere) to hit*, to strike* [ bersaglio]; (sbattere contro) to hit*, to run* into, to go* into [albero, muro]; ho preso un colpo contro il banco I bumped into the desk

 17 (occupare) to take* up [spazio, tempo]; quando tempo ti prenderà la riunione? how long will you be in the meeting? costruire il muro non prenderà tanto tempo the wall won't take long to build; prendere tempo (temporeggiare) to hold off, to stall, to play for time

 18 (alle dipendenze) to take* [sb.] on [impiegato, assistente, apprendista]; to engage [avvocato, guida]; prendere qcn. come balia to take sb. on as a nanny; prendere qcn. come socio to take sb. into partnership

 19 (coinvolgere) to involve; essere preso da un libro to be involved in a book; farsi prendere da to get involved in

 20 (considerare) to take*; prendiamo Luca, per esempio take Luca, for example; per chi mi prendi? what do you take me for? mi hai preso forse per la tua serva? I'm not your slave, you know! non prenderla come una critica don't take it as a criticism; prendere qcn. per qualcun altro (confondere) to mistake sb. for sb. else

 21 (trattare) è molto gentile se lo sai prendere he is very nice when you know how to handle him; lui sa come prenderla he knows how to manage her

 22 (misurare) to take* [misure, pressione, polso]; farsi prendere le misure per to get oneself measured for

 23 (annotare) to take* down [indirizzo, numero di targa]; prendere appunti to take notes

 24 (possedere sessualmente) to take*

 25 (in locuzioni) prendere in prestito to borrow; prendere in affitto to rent; prendere posto to take one's seat; prendere piede to catch on, to take root

 26 prenderle colloq. to get* a beating; le ha prese di santa ragione he got a sound beating

II verbo intransitivo

 (aus. avere)

 1 (andare, dirigersi) prendere a sinistra to go left; prendere per i campi to head off across the fields

 2 (infiammarsi) [fuoco, legno] to catch*

 3 (rapprendersi) [cemento, gesso] to set*

 4 (capitare) cosa ti prende? what's come over you?

III prendersi verbo pronominale

 1 - rsi le dita nella porta to catch one's fingers in the door

 2 (assumersi) to take* on [ impegno]; to take* [ merito]; (concedersi) to take* [ ferie]; -rsi a cuore qcn., qcs. to take sb., sth. to heart; -rsi cura di qcn. to take care of sb. to look after sb.; -rsi la libertà di fare qcs. to take the liberty of doing sth.; - rsi due giorni (di vacanza) colloq. to take two days off

 3 (subire) to get* [schiaffo, sgridata]; - rsi l'influenza to get flu, to catch o come down with flu; - rsi uno spavento to have o get a fright

 4 (con valore reciproco) - rsi per mano to join hands

 5 prendersela (preoccuparsi) to get* worked up; (arrabbiarsi) to take* sth. amiss; prendersela con qcn. (incolpare) to go on at sb., to pick on sb.; (sfogarsi) to take it out on sb.

IDIOMS

prendere o lasciare take it or leave it.

1 to work (en empleo, tarea) (hierro, barro, tierra).

¿de qué trabaja? what does she do (for a living)?

trabajar de/en to work as/in

trabajar en una empresa to work for a firm

ponerse a trabajar to get to work

Ellos trabajan hoy They work today.

Ellos trabajan la madera They work the wood.

2 to act (Cine & Teatro).

¡qué bien trabajan todos! the acting is really good!

3 to sell, to stock (vender) (producto, género, marca).

4 to work on or at.

5 to run.

Eso trabaja con gasolina That runs on gasoline.

6 to operate.

El condensador trabaja The condenser operates.

7 to work out for.

Me trabajó el diagrama The diagram worked out for me.

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► verbo intransitivo

1 (gen) to work

■ trabaja mucho she works hard

■ trabaja en una cafetería she works in a coffee shop

2 (en obra, película) to act, perform

■ ¿quién trabaja en la obra? who's in the play?

3 figurado (soportar) to be under stress

■ esta cuerda trabaja mucho this rope is under stress

► verbo transitivo

1 (materiales) to work (on)

2 (idea, idioma, etc) to work on

3 (la tierra) to till

4 COCINA (pasta) to knead

► verbo pronominal trabajarse

1 (idea, idioma, etc) to work on

2 figurado (a alguien) to persuade

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trabajar a alguien para que haga algo to talk somebody into doing something, try to persuade somebody to do something

trabajar a destajo to do piecework

trabajar como un,-a condenado,-a / trabajar como una bestia familiar to slave away

trabajar de to be, work as

■ trabaja de profesor he's a teacher

trabajar de balde to work for nothing

trabajar el hierro / trabajar la madera to work iron / work wood

trabajar en balde familiar to work in vain

trabajar por horas to be paid by the hour

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1) to work

2) labor

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1. VI

1) [persona] to work

- trabajar como un buey o como una mula

- trabajar como un condenado o un negro

2) (=funcionar) [fábrica] to work; [máquina] to run, work

3) [tierra, árbol] to bear, yield

2. VT

1) [+ tierra, cuero, madera] to work; [+ masa] to knead; [+ ingredientes] to mix in

2) [+ detalle, proyecto] to work on; [+ mente] to exercise

3) (Com) (=vender) to sell

4) [+ caballo] to train

trabajarse

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verbo intransitivo

1) ( en empleo) to work

2) (en tarea, actividad) to work

3) ( actuar) to act, perform

4) (operar, funcionar) to work

1)

a) <campo/tierra> to work

b) <madera/cuero> to work

c) < masa> ( con las manos) to knead, work; ( con tenedor) to mix

2) <género/marca> to sell, stock

3) (perfeccionar, pulir) to work on

4) (fam) ( intentar convencer) < persona> to work on (colloq)

trabajarse v pron (fam)

a) <premio/ascenso> to work for

b) (enf) (fam) < persona> to work on (colloq)

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= function, work.

Ex. The DOBIS/LIBIS allows both the library and the computer center to function efficiently and at a lower cost by sharing one system.

Ex. He represents how much can be accomplished by someone who has worked from the outside.

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* acabar de trabajar = clock off + work.

* dejar de trabajar temporalmente = career break.

* dejarse el pellejo trabajando = work + Posesivo + fingers to the bone.

* dejarse la piel trabajando = work + Posesivo + fingers to the bone.

* deslomarse trabajando = work + Posesivo + fingers to the bone.

* empezar a trabajar = take + job.

* en edad de trabajar = working-age.

* espacio para trabajar = workspace.

* estudiante que trabaja como auxiliar = student assistant, student aid.

* familia en la que los dos miembros trabajan = two-parent working family.

* forma de trabajar = working practice, work practice, business model.

* hacer que Alguien trabaje exhaustivamente = work + Nombre + to death.

* manera de trabajar = work practice.

* matarse trabajando = work + Reflexivo + to death, work + Reflexivo + to the ground, work + Posesivo + fingers to the bone.

* menú de herramientas para trabajar con gráficos = tool palette.

* mientras se trabaja = on-the-job.

* ponerse a trabajar en serio = get on with + Posesivo + work, buckle down to, pull up + Posesivo + socks, pull + (a/Posesivo) finger out.

* ponerse a trabajar por cuenta propia = strike out on + Posesivo + own.

* que trabaja desde casa = home-based.

* que trabajan para él = in its employ.

* seguir trabajando aceptando una limitación = work (a)round + limitation, work (a)round + constraints.

* seguir trabajando aceptando un defecto = work (a)round + shortcoming.

* seguir trabajando así = keep up + the good work.

* seguir trabajando bien = keep up + the good work.

* terminar de trabajar = clock off + work.

* trabajando = in post.

* trabajando con ahínco = hard at work.

* trabajando intensamente = hard at work.

* trabajando mucho = hard at work.

* trabajar a cambio de nada = work for + nothing.

* trabajar a distancia = telecommute.

* trabajar a horas fuera de lo normal = work + unsocial hours.

* trabajar a horas intespestivas = work + unsocial hours.

* trabajar Algo exhaustivamente = work + Nombre + to death.

* trabajar al propio ritmo de Uno = work at + Posesivo + own pace.

* trabajar a partir de = work forward.

* trabajar como persona en prácticas = intern.

* trabajar como prostituta en la calle = work + the streets.

* trabajar como residente = intern.

* trabajar como una hormiguita = beaver away.

* trabajar como un bellaco = work + Reflexivo + to the ground, work + Reflexivo + to death.

* trabajar como un loco = work off + Posesivo + shoes.

* trabajar con = operate to, get into.

* trabajar conjuntamente = work + back to back, interwork.

* trabajar con plazos de entrega estrictos = work to + deadlines.

* trabajar con tesón = work + hard.

* trabajar de = serve as.

* trabajar de aprendiz con Alguien = apprentice.

* trabajar de día y de noche = work + day and night.

* trabajar de sol a sol = burn + the candle at both ends, work (a)round + the clock.

* trabajar día y noche = work + Reflexivo + to the ground, work + Reflexivo + to death, work (a)round + the clock.

* trabajar durante un período de tiempo = serve + stint.

* trabajar duro = labour [labor, -USA], toil, slave away.

* trabajar en = make + a life's work of.

* trabajar en colaboración = team, interwork.

* trabajar en colaboración (con) = team up (with).

* trabajar en común = interwork, pull together.

* trabajar en equipo = work as + a team.

* trabajar en grupo = team.

* trabajar en grupo (con) = team up (with).

* trabajar en red = network.

* trabajar estrechamente = work + closely together.

* trabajar hacia atrás = work backward.

* trabajar hacia delante = work forward.

* trabajar hasta caer muerto = work + Reflexivo + to the ground, work + Reflexivo + to death.

* trabajar hasta muy tarde = burn + the midnight oil.

* trabajar horas extraordinarias = work + overtime.

* trabajar horas extras = work + overtime.

* trabajar intensamente = work + hard.

* trabajar juntos = work together, pull together.

* trabajar las veinticuatro horas del día = work (a)round + the clock.

* trabajar mejor = work + best.

* trabajar muchas horas al día = work + long hours.

* trabajar mucho = work + hard.

* trabajar noche y día = work + day and night.

* trabajar para = in the employ of, act for.

* trabajar por debajo de su potencia ideal = underload.

* trabajar por turnos = work on + a rota, work on + a rota system, work + shifts.

* trabajar sin descanso = work off + Posesivo + shoes, work (a)round + the clock.

* trabajar sin parar = work (a)round + the clock.

* trabajar sin preocupaciones = work along.

* trabajar sin respiro = work at + full tilt.

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verbo intransitivo

1) ( en empleo) to work

2) (en tarea, actividad) to work

3) ( actuar) to act, perform

4) (operar, funcionar) to work

1)

a) <campo/tierra> to work

b) <madera/cuero> to work

c) < masa> ( con las manos) to knead, work; ( con tenedor) to mix

2) <género/marca> to sell, stock

3) (perfeccionar, pulir) to work on

4) (fam) ( intentar convencer) < persona> to work on (colloq)

trabajarse v pron (fam)

a) <premio/ascenso> to work for

b) (enf) (fam) < persona> to work on (colloq)

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trabajar [A1 ]

A (en un empleo) to work

empiezo a trabajar mañana I start work tomorrow

¿a qué hora entras a trabajar ? what time do you start work?

el lunes no se trabaja Monday is a holiday

trabajar por su cuenta or por cuenta propia to be self-employed

los que trabajamos jornada completa or a tiempo completo those of us who work full-time

trabajar fuera (de casa) or ( AmL) trabajar afuera to go out to work

trabajar en las minas/en el campo to work in o down the mines/on the land

trabaja para una compañía extranjera she works for a foreign company

trabajan a jornal fijo they are paid a fixed daily rate

trabaja bien aunque le falta experiencia she does her job well o she's a good worker although she lacks experience

los ponían a trabajar desde niños they were sent out to work from an early age

¿en qué trabajas? what do you do (for a living)?, what line are you in?, what sort of work do you do?

trabaja en publicidad she works in o she is in advertising

trabajar DE or COMO algo to work AS sth

trabaja de camarero por las noches he works as a waiter in the evenings

B (en una tarea, actividad) to work

deja de perder el tiempo y ponte a trabajar stop wasting time and start doing some work o get working

voy a ir a trabajar un poco a la biblioteca I'm going to go and do some work in the library

trabajó mucho he worked hard

nos han tenido trabajando todo el día they've kept us (hard) at it all day ( colloq)

trabajar EN algo to work ON sth

estoy trabajando en una novela I'm working on a novel

trabajamos en la búsqueda de una solución we are working on o working to find a solution

trabajamos en contra de la aprobación de la ley we are working to prevent o we are trying to stop the law being passed

siempre ha trabajado por la paz she has always worked for peace o to promote peace

trabajar como una bestia or un negro or un enano or un chino ( fam); to work like a slave, to work one's butt off ( AmE colloq), to slog one's guts out ( BrE colloq)

C (actuar) to act, perform

¿quién trabaja en la película? who's in the movie?, who are the actors in the movie?

ella trabaja muy bien she's a very good performer o actress o she's very good

trabajó en una película de Saura he was in one of Saura's films

(operar, funcionar): la empresa trabaja a pérdida the company is running o operating at a loss

la fábrica está trabajando a tope the factory is working o operating at full capacity

tienen mucha maquinaria ociosa, sin trabajar they have a lot of spare machinery standing idle

los motores trabajan al máximo al despegar the engines work o operate o run at full throttle during take off

haga trabajar su dinero make your money work for you

hemos logrado que las mareas trabajen para nosotros we have succeeded in harnessing the tides

el tiempo trabaja en contra nuestra/en nuestro favor time is (working) against us/is on our side

un problema que hace trabajar el cerebro a problem which exercises the mind

1 ‹masa› (con las manos) to knead, work; (con un tenedor) to mix

2 ‹madera/cuero/oro› to work

3 ‹campo/tierra› to work

B ‹género/marca› to sell, stock

C (perfeccionar, pulir) to work on

hay que trabajar la escena final we must work on the last scene

tengo que trabajarlo un poco más I have to work on it a bit more o do some more work on it

D ( fam) (intentar convencer) to work on ( colloq)

( fam)

1 ‹premio/ascenso› to work for

2 ( enf) ( fam); ‹persona› to work on ( colloq)

todavía me lo estoy trabajando I'm still working on him

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◊ trabajar por cuenta propia to be self-employed;

◊ ¿quién trabaja en la película who's in the movie?

a) ‹campo/tierra/madera› to work

b) ‹ masa› ( con las manos) to knead, work

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♦ vi

1. [tener un empleo] to work;

no trabajes tanto you shouldn't work so hard;

trabajar a tiempo parcial/completo to work part time/full time;

¿de qué trabaja? what does she do (for a living)?;

trabaja de o [m5] como taxista he's a taxi driver, he works as a taxi driver;

trabajar de autónomo to be self-employed;

trabajar de voluntario to do voluntary work;

trabajar en una empresa to work for a firm;

trabaja en personal she works in personnel;

trabaja para una multinacional she works for a multinational;

trabajar por horas to work by the hour;

trabajar por cuenta propia/ajena to be self-employed/an employee;

trabajar afuera to work outside the home;

trabajar en casa to work at o from home

2. [realizar una tarea] to work;

tiene que trabajar más si quiere aprobar she has to work harder if she wants to pass;

ponerse a trabajar to get to work;

está trabajando en un nuevo guión he's working on a new script;

trabajamos mucho con empresas japonesas we do a lot of business with Japanese companies

3. [actor] to act;

trabajaba en “Vértigo” she was in “Vertigo”;

¡qué bien trabajan todos! the acting is really good!

4. [funcionar] to work;

la central nuclear trabaja ya a pleno rendimiento the nuclear power station is now operating at maximum capacity;

los pulmones son los que trabajan it demands a lot of your lungs;

hacer trabajar una máquina to load a machine;

hacer trabajar un músculo to exercise a muscle

♦ vt

1. [hierro, barro, madera, cuero] to work;

2. [vender] [producto, género, marca] to sell, to stock;

sólo trabajamos esta marca we only sell o stock this brand

3. [mejorar] to work on o at;

debes trabajar la pronunciación you need to work on o at your pronunciation;

trabajar los músculos to build up one's muscles

4. Fam [convencer]

♦ See also the pronominal verb trabajarse

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I v/i work;

trabajar de camarero work as a waiter

II v/t work; tema, músculos work on;

trabajar media jornada work part-time

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trabajar vi

1) : to work

trabaja mucho: he works hard

trabajo de secretaria: I work as a secretary

2) : to strive

trabajan por mejores oportunidades: they're striving for better opportunities

3) : to act, to perform

trabajar en una película: to be in a movie

trabajar vt

1) : to work (metal)

2) : to knead

3) : to till

4) : to work on

tienes que trabajar el español: you need to work on your Spanish

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trabajar vb to work