Работать - translation, pronunciation and examples
work
do a job
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When to use работать
работать полный рабочий день
работать неполный рабочий день
работать удалённо
работать сверхурочно
работать по ночам
работать usage examples
I will work at the bakery on weekends.
Я буду работать в пекарне по выходным.
She works as a nurse in the city hospital.
Она работает медсестрой в городской больнице.
Similar words
The basic verb for doing a job or working.
A general verb 'to do/make' — not necessarily paid work.
Emphasizes earning money as the result of work.
Means 'to be engaged in something' — focuses on the activity/process.
To serve or work for an organization/person; also 'serve as' or be used as.
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работать belongs to the topic "Professions". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.
работать synonyms
What's the difference between работать / делать / зарабатывать / заниматься / служить / выполнять
The basic verb for doing a job or working.
I work as a doctor.
Я работаю врачом.
A general verb 'to do/make' — not necessarily paid work.
I do my homework.
Я делаю домашнее задание.
She earns a lot of money.
Она зарабатывает много денег.
Means 'to be engaged in something' — focuses on the activity/process.
I study/engage in English.
Я занимаюсь английским языком.
To serve or work for an organization/person; also 'serve as' or be used as.
He serves/works in the police.
Он служит в полиции.
He is carrying out the plan for this month.
Он выполняет план на этот месяц.
A formal 'to perform/fulfill' — duties, orders, roles; also to perform music.
She performs/fulfills the director's duties.
Она исполняет обязанности директора.
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How to pronounce работать and what this word means
работать translation: work. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce работать
[rɐˈbotətʲ]
работать translation
work
работать examples
Ich arbeite heute von zu Hause.
работать transcription
[rɐˈbotətʲ]
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Questions about this word
работать meaning: what does it mean?
выполнять трудовые обязанности на службе или в организации
работать pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
работать is pronounced as [rɐˈbotətʲ]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
работать definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
Ich arbeite heute von zu Hause. Translation: Сегодня я работаю из дома.
Is работать part of Professions vocabulary?
Yes, работать (work) can be learned in the Professions topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Is работать part of Study and Work vocabulary?
Yes, работать (work) can be learned in the Study and Work topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
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