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idiom
work of art
etwas sehr Schönes oder geschickt gemachtes
Meaning
something very beautiful or skillfully made
Example
Her handmade dress is truly a **work of art**.
phrasal-verb
work off
etwas loswerden durch Arbeit oder Bewegung
Meaning
to get rid of something by working or exercising
Example
He goes jogging every morning to **work off** stress.
phrasal-verb
work off emotions
negative Emotionen durch körperliche Aktivität loswerden
Meaning
to get rid of negative emotions by doing physical activity
Example
He goes jogging to **work off** his frustration.
phrasal-verb
work on
Zeit damit verbringen, etwas zu verbessern oder zu entwickeln
Meaning
to spend time improving or developing something
Example
Our team is **working on** an advanced AI model.
phrasal-verb
work on weaknesses
Anstrengungen unternehmen, um die Bereiche zu verbessern, in denen man schwach ist
Meaning
to make efforts to improve the areas where you are lacking
Example
He is trying to **work on his weaknesses** to become more confident.
phrasal-verb
work on yourself
bewusst anstrengen, um deine persönlichkeit, gewohnheiten oder einstellung zu verbessern
Meaning
to make conscious efforts to improve your personality, habits, or mindset
Example
He spent years trying to **work on himself** after his breakup.
idiom
work one’s fingers to the bone
sehr hart arbeiten
Meaning
to work extremely hard
Example
He **worked his fingers to the bone** to build his business.
phrasal-verb
work out
eine Lösung oder Vereinbarung durch Diskussion oder Anstrengung finden
Meaning
to find a solution or agreement through discussion or effort
Example
They managed to **work out** their differences after the meeting.
phrasal-verb
work out a deal
erfolgreich eine Vereinbarung verhandeln
Meaning
to successfully negotiate an agreement
Example
The two nations finally **worked out a deal** after months of negotiation.
phrasal-verb
work out a plan
eine Strategie durch Diskussion entwickeln oder erstellen
Meaning
to develop or create a strategy through discussion
Example
The managers **worked out a plan** to improve productivity.
phrasal-verb
work out agreements
eine verhandelte Einigung erzielen
Meaning
to reach a negotiated settlement or deal
Example
The trade ministers managed to **work out agreements** after long discussions.
phrasal-verb
work out at
regelmäßig in einem Fitnessstudio oder an einem Ort trainieren
Meaning
to exercise at a gym or place regularly
Example
I **work out at** the gym every morning before work.
phrasal-verb
work out differences
eine Lösung oder einen Kompromiss für Meinungsverschiedenheiten zwischen den Parteien finden
Meaning
to find a solution or compromise to disagreements between parties
Example
The two nations tried to **work out differences** through dialogue.
phrasal-verb
work out for
erfolgreich enden für jemanden
Meaning
to end successfully for someone
Example
I hope everything **works out for** you in your new job.
phrasal-verb
work out of
arbeiten von
Meaning
to be based or operate from a specific place
Example
He **works out of** our Singapore office.
phrasal-verb
work out on paper
etwas im Detail planen oder berechnen, bevor es in die Tat umgesetzt wird
Meaning
to plan or calculate something in detail before action
Example
They **worked out on paper** the logistics of the export plan.
phrasal-verb
work out regularly
häufig trainieren, um fit und gesund zu bleiben
Meaning
to exercise frequently to stay fit and healthy
Example
She **works out regularly** to keep her body strong and mind fresh.
phrasal-verb
work out tariffs with
mit einer anderen Partei Handelszölle verhandeln und vereinbaren
Meaning
to negotiate and agree on trade tariffs with another party
Example
The two nations are trying to **work out tariffs with** each other.
phrasal-verb
work out to
berechnen oder auf einen bestimmten Betrag kommen
Meaning
to calculate or come to a certain amount
Example
The total cost **works out to** about $200.
phrasal-verb
work out with
eine Lösung finden oder zu einer Vereinbarung mit anderen kommen
Meaning
to find a solution or come to an agreement with others
Example
We need to **work out with** the marketing team to align our plans.
phrasal-verb
work over
etwas sorgfältig überprüfen oder überarbeiten
Meaning
to review or revise something carefully
Example
We need to **work over** the report before submission.
phrasal-verb
work past
ein emotionales Hindernis oder eine Erinnerung überwinden
Meaning
to overcome an emotional obstacle or memory
Example
He’s still trying to **work past** his anxiety.
phrasal-verb
work through
mit schwierigen Emotionen oder Erfahrungen umgehen und sie lösen
Meaning
to deal with and resolve difficult emotions or experiences
Example
He’s trying to **work through** his grief after the loss.
phrasal-verb
work through challenges
mit Problemen umgehen und sie überwinden, während man weiterhin Fortschritte macht
Meaning
to deal with and overcome problems while continuing progress
Example
The creative team managed to **work through challenges** and meet the deadline.