work on

1. (transitive)To apply mental or physical effort to (something) in order to shape, form, improve, investigate, solve it, etc.

   John's in the studio working on the plans for the new house.

   I've been working on this problem for several days, but I still haven't figured it out.

   shape, form, or improve a material

2. (transitive)To exercise influence on someone.

   Leave it to me. I'll try to work on the boss to give us the day off.

3. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see work, on.

   Do you work on Sundays?

1. Tom is working on another novel.

   Том працює над іншим романом.

   ruТом работает над другим романом.

   deTom arbeitet an einem weiteren Roman.

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2. I've been working on a novel.

   Я працюю над романом.

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3. I'm still working on my report.

   Я все ще працюю над звітом.

   ruЯ ещё работаю над своим отчётом.

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4. I'm going to work on that.

   Я працюватиму над цим.

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5. We're currently working on that problem.

   Ми наразі працюємо над цією проблемою.

   ruМы сейчас работаем над этой проблемой.

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irregular

• work upзвільнити, стрілятиTo raise; to excite; to stir up.
• work outвийти, виходитиTo calculate.
• work onробити, працюватиTo apply mental or physical effort to (something) in order to shape, form, improve, investigate, solve it, etc.
• work overвідполірувати, відшліфуватиTo improve a prototype, or first draft.
• work offTo lose (weight) by doing physical work; to burn off the calories gained from eating something.
• work inTo find time or space for, amid other things.
• work backTo work overtime; to make up time off by working overtime; to work beyond a specific shift.
• work awaySynonym of fire away.