| Locuções verbais |
WordReference English-Portuguese Dictionary © 2026:
| work [sth] in vtr phrasal sep | (insert) | inserir vt |
| | | acrescentar vt |
| | I like the report, but could you somehow work in a mention of John's contribution? |
| | Eu gosto do relatório, mas você pode dar um jeito de inserir uma menção à contribuição do John? |
| work [sth] in vtr phrasal sep | (insert with difficulty) | inserir vt |
| | Drill a hole in the base and then gradually work the rod in the hole. |
| | Faça um furo na base e depois vá inserindo a haste aos poucos no furo. |
| work [sth] in vtr phrasal sep | (find time) (figurado: achar tempo para) | encaixar vt |
| | I'm pretty busy, but I think I can work in a movie tonight. I hope the doctor's office can work me in today. |
| | Estou bastante ocupada, mas acho que consigo encaixar um filme hoje à noite. Espero que o consultório médico possa me encaixar hoje. |
work [sth] off,
work off [sth] vtr phrasal sep | (get rid of by physical effort) (gordura, calorias) | queimar vt |
| | Walking around the neighborhood should work off some of that meal. |
| | Dar uma caminhada pelo bairro deve queimar algumas das calorias dessa refeição. |
| work on [sth] vtr phrasal insep | (put effort into) | trabalhar em vp + prep |
| | You really need to work on controlling your temper. I really need to work on my patience. |
| | Você precisa mesmo trabalhar nisso de controlar seu temperamento. Preciso muito trabalhar na minha paciência. |
| work on [sb] vtr phrasal insep | (try to persuade) | tentar convencer expres v |
| | | tentar persuadir expres v |
| | Mike doesn't want to come with us, but I'm working on him. My husband won't let my daughter use nail polish, but I'm working on him. |
| | Mike não quer vir conosco, mas estou tentando convencê-lo. Meu marido não quer deixar minha filha usar esmalte, mas estou tentando convencê-lo. |
| work on [sth] vtr phrasal insep | (car, appliance, etc.: fix) | consertar vt |
| | (informal) | mexer em vt + prep |
| | Lucas spent the whole weekend working on his car, but the engine is still making a strange noise. |
| work on [sth] vtr phrasal insep | (puzzle: try to solve) | resolver vt |
| | Alan Turing worked on the Enigma Code during the Second World War. |
| work out vi phrasal | (exercise) | fazer exercício vt + sm |
| | (formal) | exercitar-se vp |
| | We're going to the gym to work out this afternoon. |
| | Vamos à academia fazer exercício hoje à tarde. |
work [sth] out,
work out [sth] vtr phrasal sep | (solve) | resolver vt |
| | I'm still trying to work out this last crossword clue. |
| | Ainda estou tentando resolver esta última pista das palavras cruzadas. |
work [sth] out,
work out [sth] vtr phrasal sep | informal (calculate) | calcular vt |
| | I finally worked out my income taxes, and now I have to send the government a check. |
| | Finalmente calculei meu imposto de renda e agora tenho que mandar um cheque para o governo. |
work [sth] out,
work out [sth] vtr phrasal sep | informal (resolve) | resolver vt |
| | | consertar vt |
| | They have a lot of problems to work out with their marriage. |
| | Things are very hostile between management and the union; it isn't clear how they will work out this dispute. |
| | Eles têm um monte de problemas para resolver no casamento. As coisas estão muito hostis entre a administração e o sindicato; não está claro como eles vão resolver esta disputa. |
| work [sb] out vtr phrasal sep | informal (understand [sb]) (informal) | sacar vt |
| | | entender, decifrar vt |
| | | funcionar vt |
| | Marc is a moody character; I can't work him out. |
| work out vi phrasal | (go well) | funcionar vi |
| | Good luck with your new business. I hope it works out! |
| work [sb] over vtr phrasal sep | slang (beat up, assault) | agredir vt |
| | | espancar vt |
| | The thugs really worked him over. |
| work through [sth] vtr phrasal insep | (manage, deal with) | analisar vt |
| | I worked through my budget, and decided to spend less. Just work through the first part of the problem for now. |
| | Analisei meu orçamento e decidi gastar menos. |
| work through [sth] vtr phrasal insep | (resolve) | esclarecer vt |
| | He spent years working through the death of his parents in an accident. |
work [sb] up,
work up [sb] vtr phrasal sep | (annoy or excite) | incitar vt |
| | | instigar vt |
| | | irritar vt |
| | The politician's speech worked the crowd up. The boss was worked up because I was five minutes late. |
| | O discurso do político incitou a multidão. O chefe estava incitado porque eu me atrasei cinco minutos. |
work [sth] up,
work up [sth] vtr phrasal insep | (produce, generate) | produzir vt |
| | | gerar vt |
| | I'm so unfit that I work up a sweat just walking down to the corner. |
work [sth] up,
work up [sth] vtr phrasal insep | (prepare) | elaborar vt |
| | Susan will try to work up a sketch by Friday. |
| | A Susan vai tentar elaborar um esboço até sexta-feira. |
work [sth] up,
work up [sth] vtr phrasal sep | (develop [sth]) | desenvolver vt |
| | The artist worked up his drawing by adding greater detail. |
work [sb] up,
work up [sb] vtr phrasal sep | (medicine: do diagnostic procedures) | examinar vt |
| | The doctor worked the patient up thoroughly in her attempts to find the source of the problem. |
| | A médica examinou o paciente numa tentativa de encontrar a fonte dos problemas. |
| work up to [sth] vtr phrasal insep | informal (gather courage) (informal) | tomar coragem loc v |
| | I'm still working up to asking her out on a date. |
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| work for [sb/sth] vi + prep | (be employed by) | trabalhar para vt + prep |
| | I work for the government. |
| | Eu trabalho para o governo. |
| work for [sb] vi + prep | (do tasks or jobs for [sb]) | trabalhar para vt + prep |
| | Tom works for Mrs Pritchard, doing gardening and repair jobs. |
| work for [sb] vi + prep | informal (be suitable, convenient for [sb]) | funcionar para vt + prep |
| | | servir para vt + prep |
| | I could meet with you at my office next Tuesday; does that work for you? |
| | Eu poderia te encontrar no meu escritório na terça que vem; isso funciona para você? |
work for hire,
work made for hire n | US ([sth] created for job) | prestação de serviços expres |
| | The piece is a work for hire, so the artist cannot collect royalties. |
| work from home vi | (do one's job from one's own house) | trabalhar em casa expres |
| work group n | (team formed for a cause or project) | grupo de trabalho loc sm |
| | | equipe de trabalho loc sf |
| work hard vi + adv | (be diligent, apply yourself) | esforçar-se vp |
| | | dedicar-se vp |
| | (formal) | empenhar-se vp |
| | When studying for exams it is important to work hard. |
| | Ao estudar para exames, é importante se esforçar. |
| work hard vi + adv | (be devoted to your job) | empenhar-se vp |
| | | dedicar-se vp |
| | Mick works hard for very little pay. |
| work history n | (employment experience) | histórico de trabalho loc sm |
| work in [sth] vi + prep | (trade, profession) | trabalhar com vi + prep |
| | My husband works in accounting, and I work in technical services. |
| | Meu marido trabalha com contabilidade e eu trabalho com serviços técnicos. |
work in progress,
work-in-progress n | ([sth] not yet finished) | trabalho em andamento sm |
| | | trabalho em curso sm |
| | | trabalho por concluir sm |
| | My novel's still a work in progress. |
| work like crazy v expr | slang (work extremely hard) (informal) | trabalhar feito louco expres |
| | | trabalhar demais expres |
| | We've worked like crazy to beat that nearly-impossible deadline you set. |
| work like mad v expr | slang (work extremely hard) (informal) | trabalhar feito louco expres |
| | | trabalhar demais expres |
| | They were working like mad, trying to finish the stocktake before the shop opened in the morning. |
| work of art n | (painting, sculpture, etc.) | obra de arte loc sf |
| | The museum is a place to contemplate works of art. |
| | O museu é um lugar para se contemplar obras de arte. |
| work of art n | figurative ([sth] beautiful and impressive) (figurado) | obra de arte loc sf |
| | Aunt Betty's layer cake was a culinary work of art. |
| | O bolo de camadas da tia Betty era uma obra de arte culinária. |
| work of fiction n | (novel, etc.: invented story) | obra de ficção loc sf |
| | Her characters seemed so real, it was hard to believe the story was a work of fiction. |
| work on [sth] vi + prep | (assignment, project: do) | trabalhar em vt + prep |
| | I'll do my History homework tomorrow; I'm working on my French composition at the moment. |
| work overtime vtr + adv | (work extra hours) (trabalho) | fazer hora extra expres |
| | I won't work overtime unless they pay me extra for the hours. |
| work package n | (group of related tasks) | pacote de tarefas sm |
| work package n | (pay and benefits of a job) (salário e benefícios de um emprego) | pacote de remuneração sm |
| work permit n | (law: allows employment) | permissão de trabalho sf |
| | | autorização de trabalho sf |
| | Before Emma can move to the company's French office, she will need to obtain a work permit. |
| work placement n | UK (temporary job, internship) | estágio sm |
| | I applied for a work placement during the holidays. |
| work plan n | (timetable or schedule of tasks) (agendamento de tarefas) | plano de trabalho loc sm |
| work remotely vi + adv | (do your job off-site) | trabalhar remotamente vt + adv |
| work schedule n | (timetable or plan of tasks) | cronograma de trabalho loc sm |
| work shift n | (period of work) (informal) | turno sm |
| | | turno de trabalho sm |
| | My usual work shift is 8:30 to 5, but sometimes I work from noon to 8 instead. |
| work shoes npl | (sturdy footwear worn when working) | sapatos de trabalho loc sm pl |
| | Nurses often wear white work shoes. |
| work space n | (area used for work) | local de trabalho loc sm |
| | Professor Hawkins had a very cluttered work space, with piles of papers and books everywhere. |
| work stream n | (flow of tasks carried out) | fluxo de trabalho loc sm |
work surface,
working surface n | (generic: flat surface) | superfície de trabalho loc sf |
| | The carpenter secured the block of wood to his work surface. |
| work to do [sth] v expr | (strive or make an effort to do [sth]) | empenhar-se para fazer expres |
| work to a deadline v expr | (finish ontime) | trabalhar dentro de um prazo expres |
| work to a tight deadline v expr | (aim to finish task in short time) | trabalhar com prazo apertado expres v |
| work together vi + adv | (co-operate) | trabalhar em equipe v int + adv |
| | | trabalhar em grupo v int + adv |
| | We'll finish the job more quickly if we work together. |
| work together vi + adv | (be harmonious) | trabalhar em equipe v int + adv |
| | I don't think these flavours really work together. |
work toward [sth],
work towards vi + prep | (aim for, strive to reach: [sth]) | trabalhar para expres v |
| | Gary is working towards a degree. |
| work train n | (train used for repairs to railroad) | trem de trabalho loc sm |
| work travel n | (travel done for a job) | viagem a trabalho sf |
| work up a sweat v expr | (perspire from activity) | suar a camisa expres |
| work up an appetite v expr | (get hungry) (em consequência de esforço, atividade) | abrir o apetite expres |
work week,
working week n | (weekly working hours) | semana de trabalho sf |
| | The typical work week in the US is Monday through Friday. |
| work with [sb] vi + prep | (be a colleague of) (ser colega de trabalho de) | trabalhar com vt + prep |
| | I have worked with Debbie for eight years now. |
| work with [sth/sb] vi + prep | (be an employee of) | trabalhar com vt + prep |
| | I work with the sales team. |
| work with [sb] vi + prep | (cooperate with) | trabalhar com vt + prep |
| | | cooperar vt |
| | Please work with your neighbors to lower crime in the neighborhood. |
| work with [sth] vi + prep | (materials: use) (materiais: usar) | trabalhar com vt + prep |
| | | usar vt |
| | Stefan is a craftsman who works with iron and gold. |
| work with [sth] vi + prep | (use available tool, information) | trabalhar com vt + prep |
| | | usar vt |
| | You need to work with the materials you have. |
| work wonders v expr | (have a transforming effect) (ter efeito transformador) | fazer maravilhas expres |
| | My new bed has worked wonders with my sleeping problems. |
work world,
world of work n | (employment) | mundo profissional loc sm |
work your ass off (US),
work your arse off (UK) v expr | vulgar, informal (work extremely hard) (informal, figurado, trabalhar demais) | suar a camisa expres |
| | | trabalhar demais expres |
| | (informal) | dar duro expres |
| work your fingers to the bone v expr | figurative (work very hard) (trabalhar muito) | dar duro expres |
| work yourself up v expr | (become overwrought) | ficar exausto expres |
| | | ficar extenuado expres |
work-shy,
workshy adj | informal (lazy) (para trabalhar) | preguiçoso adj |
workaround,
also UK: work around n | (method: bypasses [sth]) | alternativa sf |
| | The software engineer developed a workaround to deal with the problem temporarily. |
| workbox n | (box holding tools for [sth], esp. sewing) | caixa de costura sf |
workforce,
work force n | (all employees of a company) (funcionários de uma empresa) | mão-de-obra sf |
| Nota: Used with a singular or plural verb |
| | The company gave the whole workforce a bonus at Christmas. |
| | A empresa deu um bônus a todos a mão-de-obra no natal. |
workforce,
work force n | (all workers in a region) | trabalhadores sm pl |
| | | mão-de-obra sf |
| | | força de trabalho loc sf |
| Nota: Used with a singular or plural verb |
| | The country's workforce needs to increase in order to provide for an ageing population. |
| | Os trabalhadores do país precisam aumentar para bancar uma população em envelhecimento. |
working day,
work day n | (daytime hours occupied by work) | dia de trabalho sm |
| | A standard work day is about eight hours long. |
working hours,
work hours npl | (time spent working) | horário de trabalho sm + prep + sm |
| | | expediente sm |
workload,
work load n | (amount of work) | carga de trabalho loc sf |
| | My workload is particularly heavy this week. |
worksheet,
work sheet n | (paper for preliminary notes) (notas preliminares) | esboço, rascunho sm |
| | | minuta sf |
| | Susan did the calculations on a worksheet and copied the answers onto the answer sheet. |
worksheet,
work sheet n | (school: sheet of exercises) (escola) | folha de exercícios sf |
| | The teacher handed round worksheets for the students to fill in. |
worksheet,
work sheet n | (record of work in progress) | folha de trabalho loc sf |
| | | registro de trabalho loc sm |
| | The foreman referred to the worksheet to see which jobs were still outstanding. |
worksheet,
work sheet n | (accountancy: preliminary document) (contabilidade: documentos) | planilha sf |
| | The accountant enters the figures on a worksheet before preparing the final statement. |
| worksite n | (site of any work) | local de trabalho sm |
| worksite n | (site of industrial process) | planta industrial sf |
| | | chão de fábrica sm |
workstation,
work station n | (office cubicle or desk) (escrit.:cubículo de trabalho) | baia sf |
| | (mesa de trabalho) | escrivaninha sf |
| | Every workstation in the office has a computer and a telephone. |
workstation,
work station n | (computer: allows access to network) (anglicismo: acesso à internet) | workstation sf |
| | I remember when our company got its first workstation back in the late 1980's. |
worktop,
work surface n | UK (counter) | balcão sm |
| | The worktops in the kitchen are easy to clean. |
workup,
work-up n | (medicine: diagnostic procedures) | checape sm |
| | The doctor ordered a cardiovascular workup. |
workup,
work-up n | (printing: ink smear) | borrão sm |
workup,
work-up n | (ship: making seaworthy) | navegabilidade sf |
| | The ship will remain in dock until the workup has been completed. |
| | O navio permanecerá na doca até que a navegabilidade seja completada. |
workup,
work-up n | (navy: training period) (marinha) | treinamento sm |
| | The soldiers are in the middle of one of their annual workups to keep them in shape. |