работать над
work on
focus effort on
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работать над with English translation
работать над usage examples
I work on my model trains every weekend to make the layouts more realistic.
Я работаю над своими железнодорожными моделями каждые выходные, чтобы сделать макеты более реалистичными.
She works on her guitar skills during her lunch break, practising three new chords.
Она работает над навыками игры на гитаре во время обеденного перерыва, отрабатывая три новых аккорда.
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Almost the same as the main phrase, but with an explicit object; used when it is important to show exactly what is being worked on.
A more bookish and slightly elevated option, suggesting hard and earnest effort.
Broader in meaning: can mean both "work on" and "be engaged in / study / do." It does not always stress effort.
Usually means to practice a skill or exercise; fits when repeated actions are done to improve ability.
Implies repeated practice until the action becomes more accurate, polished, or automatic.
Means to improve something that already exists; the focus is on making it better, not just on the process.
Means to make something stronger, more mature, or broader in scope; often used for long-term growth and improvement.
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В чем разница в английском между carry, wear, tote и lug
Carry — нести или иметь при себе, wear — носить на теле, tote — таскать с собой, lug — тащить тяжёлое с усилием.

В чем разница в английском между whole, entire, complete и intact
Разница между whole, entire, complete и intact: целое, весь объем, завершенность и сохранность без повреждений.

В чем разница в английском между choose, pick, select и opt for
Разница между choose, pick, select и opt for: обычный выбор, разговорный выбор, выбор из списка и осознанное предпочтение.
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How to pronounce работать над and what this word means
работать над means work on. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce работать над
[rɐˈbotətʲ nad]
работать над translation
work on
работать над examples
I work on my model trains every weekend to make the layouts more realistic.
работать над transcription
[rɐˈbotətʲ nad], ворк он
Questions about this word
работать над meaning: what does it mean?
Прилагать усилия для улучшения или завершения чего-то
работать над pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
работать над is pronounced as [rɐˈbotətʲ nad]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
работать над definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
I work on my model trains every weekend to make the layouts more realistic. Translation: Я работаю над своими железнодорожными моделями каждые выходные, чтобы сделать макеты более реалистичными.
Is работать над part of Hobbies and Interests vocabulary?
Yes, работать над (work on) can be learned in the Hobbies and Interests topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Is работать над part of Teamwork vocabulary?
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