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работать над

work on

Meaning of работать над

focus effort on

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Russian[rɐˈbotətʲ nad]
Russianворк он
work on
работать над - work on
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работать над with English translation

работать над usage examples

🇬🇧English🇷🇺Russian

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.

🇬🇧English🇷🇺Russian

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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работать надwork on
ребёнокchild
студентstudent
экзаменexam
домашняя работаhomework
оценкаgrade
онлайнonline

работать над synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between работать над / работать над чем-то / трудиться над / заниматься / практиковать / отрабатывать

🇷🇺Russian
работать над

The most direct and natural equivalent of "work on" when focusing effort on a task, project, or problem.

B1Very Often

We have been working on a new project for a month.

Мы работаем над новым проектом уже месяц.

Р
🇷🇺Russian
работать над чем-то

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.

B1Very Often

We are working on something new for the department.

Мы работаем над чем-то новым для отдела.

Т
🇷🇺Russian
трудиться над

A more bookish and slightly elevated option, suggesting hard and earnest effort.

B1Rarely

The scientist worked on this book for several years.

Учёный трудился над этой книгой несколько лет.

З
🇷🇺Russian
заниматься

Broader in meaning: can mean both "work on" and "be engaged in / study / do." It does not always stress effort.

B1Very Often

She works on her English every day.

Она занимается английским каждый день.

🇷🇺Russian

Usually means to practice a skill or exercise; fits when repeated actions are done to improve ability.

B1Often

I practice pronunciation every evening.

Я практикую произношение каждый вечер.

О
🇷🇺Russian
отрабатывать

Implies repeated practice until the action becomes more accurate, polished, or automatic.

B1Often

The athlete is working on his throwing technique.

Спортсмен отрабатывает технику броска.

С
🇷🇺Russian
совершенствовать

Means to improve something that already exists; the focus is on making it better, not just on the process.

B1Often

The company is working on improving its customer service system.

Компания совершенствует систему обслуживания клиентов.

🇷🇺Russian

Means to make something stronger, more mature, or broader in scope; often used for long-term growth and improvement.

B1Often

We are working on developing a new educational project.

Мы развиваем новый образовательный проект.

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работать над translation: 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

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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?

Yes, работать над (work on) can be learned in the Teamwork topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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