work flow
workflow | progress (or rate of progress) in work being done |
| work | activity directed toward making or doing something, she checked several points needing further work |
workload
work load | work that a person is expected to do in a specified time |
busywork
make-work | active work of little value, while he was waiting he filled the days with busywork |
welfare work
social service | an organized activity to improve the condition of disadvantaged people in society |
occupation
business
job
line of work
line | the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money, he's not in my line of business |
employment
work | the occupation for which you are paid, he is looking for employment, a lot of people are out of work |
| electrical work | the craft of an electrician |
| sheet-metal work | the craft of doing sheet metal work (as in ventilation systems) |
| tool-and-die work | the craft of making special tools and dies |
police work
police investigation | the investigation of criminal activities |
detection detecting
detective work
sleuthing | a police investigation to determine the perpetrator, detection is hard on the feet |
| field work | an investigation carried out in the field rather than in a laboratory or headquarters |
time and motion study
time-and-motion study
time-motion study
motion study
time study
work study | an analysis of a specific job in an effort to find the most efficient method in terms of time and effort |
spying
undercover work | the act of keeping a secret watch for intelligence purposes |
| mission missionary work | the organized work of a religious missionary |
scut work
shitwork | trivial, unrewarding, tedious, dirty, and disagreeable chores, the hospital hired him to do scut work |
| work-study program | an educational plan in which students alternate between paid employment and formal study |
| work-in | occasion when workers continue to work as a protest against e.g. proposed dismissal or closure of the factory |
| social work | any of various services designed to aid the poor and aged and to increase the welfare of children |
| work to rule | a job action in which workers cause a slowdown by doing only the minimum amount required by the rules of the workplace |
strike
work stoppage | a group's refusal to work in protest against low pay or bad work conditions, the strike lasted more than a month before it was settled |
| work animal | an animal trained for and used for heavy labor |
brogan
brogue
clodhopper
work shoe | a thick and heavy shoe |
oeuvre
work body of work | the total output of a writer or artist (or a substantial part of it), he studied the entire Wagnerian oeuvre, Picasso's work can be divided into periods |
work
piece of work | a product produced or accomplished through the effort or activity or agency of a person or thing, it is not regarded as one of his more memorable works, the symphony was hailed as an ingenious work, he was indebted to the pioneering work of John Dewey, the work of an active imagination, erosion is the work of wind or water over time |
workbench
work bench
bench | a strong worktable for a carpenter or mechanic |
workboard
work-board | a horizontal board that provides a supported surface for manual work |
work camp
prison camp
prison farm | a camp for trustworthy prisoners employed in government projects |
| work in progress | a piece of work that is not yet finished |
| work of art | art that is a product of one of the fine arts (especially a painting or sculpture of artistic merit) |
workplace
work | a place where work is done, he arrived at work early today |
| work-shirt | heavy-duty shirts worn for manual or physical work |
| work surface | a horizontal surface for supporting objects used in working or playing games |
worktable
work table | a table designed for a particular task |
| study work | applying the mind to learning and understanding a subject (especially by reading), mastering a second language requires a lot of work, no schools offer graduate study in interior design |
literary composition
literary work | imaginative or creative writing |
reference book
reference reference work
book of facts | a book to which you can refer for authoritative facts, he contributed articles to the basic reference work on that topic |
working papers
work papers
work permit | a legal document giving information required for employment of certain people in certain countries |
dramatic composition
dramatic work | a play for performance on the stage or television or in a movie etc. |
| work song | a usually rhythmical song to accompany repetitious work |
work force
workforce
manpower
hands
men | the force of workers available |
gang
crew
work party | an organized group of workmen |
| work | (physics) a manifestation of energy, the transfer of energy from one physical system to another expressed as the product of a force and the distance through which it moves a body in the direction of that force, work equals force times distance |
work unit
heat unit
energy unit | a unit of measurement for work |
high-speed steel
hot-work steel | an alloy steel that remains hard at a red heat, used to make metalutting tools |
| work time ! | a time period when you are required to work |
| workday working day work day | a day on which work is done |
shift
work shift
duty period | the time period during which you are at work |
work up
get up | develop, we worked up an as of an appetite |
exercise
work out | do physical exercise, She works out in the gym every day |
exercise work
work out | give a workout to, Some parents exercise their infants, My personal trainer works me hard, work one's muscles, this puzzle will exercise your mind |
| work | arrive at a certain condition through repeated motion, The stitches of the hem worked loose after she wore the skirt many times |
| work in | add by mixing or blending on or attaching, work in the butter and the dough will get the right consistency, In his speech, the presidential candidate worked in a lot of learned words |
work out
work up | come up with, His colleagues worked out his interesting idea, We worked up an ad for our client |
| elaborate work out | work out in detail, elaborate a plan |
build up
work up
build
progress | form or accumulate steadily, Resistance to the manager's plan built up quickly, Pressure is building up at the Indian-Pakistani border |
| build up work up build ramp up | bolster or strengthen, We worked up courage, build up confidence, ramp up security in the airports |
sour turn ferment
work d | go sour or spoil, The milk has soured, The wine worked, The cream has turned--we have to throw it out |
| ferment work e | cause to undergo fermentation, We ferment the grapes for a very long time to achieve high alcohol content, The vintner worked the wine in big oak vats |
solve
work out figure out
puzzle out
lick
work d | find the solution to (a problem or question) or understand the meaning of, did you solve the problem?, Work out your problems with the boss, this unpleasant situation isn't going to work itself out, did you get it?, Did you get my meaning?, He could not work the math problem |
calculate
cipher
cypher
compute
work out reckon figure | make a mathematical calculation or computation |
| work out | be calculated, The fees work out to less than $, |
work through
run through go through | apply thoroughly, think through, We worked through an example |
exploit
work | use or manipulate to one's advantage, He exploit the new taxation system, She knows how to work the system, he works his parents for sympathy |
knead
work | make uniform, knead dough, work the clay until it is soft |
| beat beat up work over | give a beating to, subject to a beating, either as a punishment or as an act of aggression, Thugs beat him up when he walked down the street late at night, The teacher used to beat the students |
function
work operate go
run | perform as expected when applied, The washing machine won't go unless it's plugged in, Does this old car still run well?, This old radio doesn't work anymore |
| work e | move into or onto, work the raisins into the dough, the student worked a few jokes into his presentation, work the body onto the flatbed truck |
bring
work play d wreak
make for | cause to happen or to occur as a consequence, I cannot work a miracle, wreak havoc, bring comments, play a joke, The rain brought relief to the drought-stricken area |
shape
form
work mold mould forge | make something, usually for a specific function, She molded the rice balls carefully, Form cylinders from the dough, shape a figure, Work the metal into a sword |
work
work on
process | shape, form, or improve a material, work stone into tools, process iron, work the metal |
| hot-work | roll, press, forge, or shape (metal) while hot |
coldwork
cold work | shape (metal) without heat |
| cultivate crop work | prepare for crops, Work the soil, cultivate the land |
| work | gratify and charm, usually in order to influence, the political candidate worked the crowds |
| work | move in an agitated manner, His fingers worked with tension |
| make a work | proceed along a path, work one's way through the crowd, make one's way into the forest |
| work | provoke or excite, The rock musician worked the crowd of young girls into a frenzy |
| work off | cause to go away through effort or work, work off the extra pounds you have gained over the holidays, we must work off the debt |
| work | proceed towards a goal or along a path or through an activity, work your way through every problem or task, She was working on her second martini when the guests arrived, Start from the bottom and work towards the top |
| work put to work | cause to work, he is working his servants hard |
work
do work | be employed, Is your husband working again?, My wife never worked, Do you want to work after the age of?, She never did any work because she inherited a lot of money, She works as a waitress to put herself through college |
| work | exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity, I will work hard to improve my grades, she worked hard for better living conditions for the poor |
| work at work on | to exert effort in order to do, make, or perform something, the child worked at the multiplication table until she had it down cold |
| work c | cause to operate or function, This pilot works the controls, Can you work an electric drill? |
| work b | operate in or through, Work the phones |
| work act | have an effect or outcome, often the one desired or expected, The voting process doesn't work as well as people thought, How does your idea work in practice?, This method doesn't work, The breaks of my new car act quickly, The medicine works only if you take it with a lot of water |
influence
act upon
work | have and exert influence or effect, The artist's work influenced the young painter, She worked on her friends to support the political candidate |
| work | operate in a certain place, area, or specialty, She works the night clubs, The salesman works the Midwest, This artist works mostly in acrylics |
| work out | happen in a certain way, leading to, producing, or resulting in a certain outcome, often well, Things worked out in an interesting way, Not everything worked out in the end and we were disappointed |
| work | behave in a certain way when handled, This dough does not work easily, The soft metal works well |
| at work(p) | on the job, had been at work for over an hour before her boss arrived |
faineant
indolent
lazy
otiose
slothful
work-shy | disinclined to work or exertion, faineant kings under whose rule the country languished, an indolent hanger-on, too lazy to wash the dishes, shiftless idle youth, slothful employees, the unemployed are not necessarily work-shy |
idle
jobless
out of work | not having a job, idle carpenters, jobless transients, many people in the area were out of work |