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idiom
word gets around
les nouvelles ou les potins se répandent parmi les gens
Meaning
news or gossip spreads among people
Example
Be careful—**word gets around** quickly in this office.
idiom
word of honor
une promesse faite avec sincérité et intégrité
Meaning
a promise made with sincerity and integrity
Example
I give you my **word of honor** that I’ll be there.
idiom
word of mouth
information transmise de bouche à oreille
Meaning
information spread by people talking to each other
Example
The news spread quickly by **word of mouth**.
idiom
Word on the street
Rumeur commune ou potin
Meaning
Common rumor or gossip
Example
The **word on the street** is that the CEO might resign soon.
idiom
words can’t express
les mots ne peuvent pas exprimer combien je suis reconnaissant
Meaning
used to show that you are very thankful beyond words
Example
**Words can’t express** how thankful I am for your support.
phrasal-verb
work across
travailler ensemble à travers plusieurs régions ou équipes
Meaning
to collaborate or operate jointly across multiple regions or teams
Example
The NGO **works across** 20 countries to promote global education.
phrasal-verb
work against
agir en opposition à quelqu'un ou quelque chose
Meaning
to act in opposition to someone or something
Example
The new policy may **work against** small businesses.
phrasal-verb
work against the clock
essayer de finir quelque chose avant une échéance
Meaning
to try to finish something before a deadline
Example
We’re **working against the clock** to submit the proposal today.
phrasal-verb
work ahead
faire le travail à l'avance avant qu'il ne soit dû
Meaning
to do work in advance before it is due
Example
I try to **work ahead** so deadlines don’t stress me out.
phrasal-verb
work along with
coopérer ou coordonner les efforts avec d'autres
Meaning
to cooperate or coordinate efforts with others
Example
Researchers **work along with** NGOs to reduce ocean pollution.
phrasal-verb
work alongside
coopérer ou collaborer avec quelqu'un sur la même tâche ou projet
Meaning
to cooperate or collaborate with someone on the same task or project
Example
We need to **work alongside** our colleagues to complete the project efficiently.
idiom
work around
trouver une solution pratique qui évite un problème
Meaning
to find a practical solution that avoids a problem
Example
We can **work around** the delay by using a backup supplier.
phrasal-verb
work around challenges
trouver un moyen de faire face ou de contourner les difficultés pendant le changement
Meaning
to find a way to deal with or bypass difficulties during change
Example
We had to **work around challenges** to complete the migration.
phrasal-verb
work around obstacles
trouver des moyens alternatifs pour accomplir une tâche malgré les difficultés
Meaning
to find alternative ways to complete a task despite difficulties
Example
The team managed to **work around obstacles** to meet the deadline.
idiom
work around the clock
travailler sans relâche jour et nuit
Meaning
to work continuously day and night
Example
They **worked around the clock** to finish the project.
phrasal-verb
work for
travailler pour quelqu'un ou une organisation
Meaning
to be employed by someone or an organization
Example
I **work for** a multinational company in Dhaka.
phrasal-verb
work from
baser votre création sur une source ou une référence
Meaning
to base your creation on a source or reference
Example
She **worked from** a photograph to paint the portrait.
phrasal-verb
work hand in glove with
travailler très étroitement et efficacement avec quelqu'un
Meaning
to work very closely and effectively with someone
Example
The trade departments **work hand in glove with** each other to boost exports.
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work hand in hand
travailler en étroite collaboration et efficacement avec quelqu'un
Meaning
to work closely and effectively with someone
Example
The designers and developers **work hand in hand** on the project.
phrasal-verb
work hand in hand with
coopérer étroitement avec quelqu'un
Meaning
to cooperate closely with someone
Example
The design and development teams **work hand in hand with** each other to deliver quality results.
phrasal-verb
work into
inclure quelque chose dans un plan ou une discussion
Meaning
to include something into a plan or discussion
Example
I’ll try to **work** your idea **into** the proposal.
phrasal-verb
work jointly with
effectuer une tâche ensemble avec une autre partie
Meaning
to perform a task together with another party
Example
Our firm will **work jointly with** the local government on the development plan.
idiom
work like a charm
fonctionner parfaitement ou très efficacement
Meaning
to function perfectly or very effectively
Example
The new solution **worked like a charm**.
idiom
work like a dog
travailler très dur sans repos
Meaning
to work very hard without rest
Example
She **works like a dog** to provide for her kids.