work nights
work nights · works nights · worked nights · working nights
Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see work, nightsUsed other than figuratively or idiomatically: see work, nights.
» Tom worked nights as a security guard.
Meaning
2 sensesUsed other than figuratively or idiomatically: see work, nights.
(euphemistic)To work as a prostitute.
Examples
19 sentencesTom worked nights as a security guard.
Tom used to work nights.
You work nights, don't you?
I work nights as a paramedic.
ruЯ работаю ночным санитаром. — odexed
Tom works nights.
ruТом работает по ночам. — marafon
deTom arbeitet nachts. — Felixjp
Forms
works nights, working nights, worked nights, worked nights| Base form | work nights · to work nights |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | works nights |
| Present participle | working nights |
| Past simple | worked nights |
| Past participle | worked nights |
irregular
Lessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle