work out
To calculateTo calculate.
» What if the scheme doesn't work out?
А что, если этот план не сработает?
А що якщо ця схема не спрацює?
Meaning
14 senses(transitive)To calculate.
Can you work out 250 × 12 in your head for me?
Can you work out how to get to the university by car?
ausrechnen
рассчи́тыватьrassčítyvatʹ, рассчита́тьrassčitátʹ, вычисля́тьvyčisljátʹ
(transitive)To make sense of.
I can't work these instructions out.
понима́тьponimátʹ, поня́тьponjátʹ
make a mathematical calculation or computation
(transitive)To decide.
I can't work out if I like him or not.
(transitive)To bring about or cause to happen by work or effort.
Near-synonyms: hash out, hammer out
I think we can work out a compromise.
(transitive)To resolve; to find a solution for.
Near-synonyms: straighten out, sort out
They managed to work out their differences.
find the solution to (a problem or question) or understand the meaning of
(transitive)To develop or devise in detail; to elaborate.
Near-synonyms: plan out, lay out
to work out a plan
ausarbeiten
разраба́тыватьrazrabátyvatʹ, разрабо́татьrazrabótatʹ
розробля́тиrozrobljáty, розроби́тиrozrobýty
work out in detail
(transitive)To smooth or perfect.
Near-synonyms: iron out, smooth out
This is a beta version; we're still working out the kinks.
(intransitive)To conclude with the correct solution.
Near-synonym: add up
These figures just don't work out.
(intransitive)To succeed; to result in a satisfactory situation.
Near-synonym: pan out
Are you still seeing John? – No, it didn't work out.
Erfolg haben, gelingen
получа́тьсяpolučátʹsja, преуспетьpreuspetʹ
вихо́дитиvyxódyty, ви́йтиvýjty
(intransitive)To exercise, especially by lifting weights.
John won't be here for a while because he's working out.
Wow, you're looking good! Do you work out?
trainieren
упражнятьсяupražnjatʹsja, тренироватьсяtrenirovatʹsja
do physical exercise
(transitive)To strengthen a part of one’s body by exercise.
To work out your core
(US, intransitive)To earn a wage working away from one's farm.
Examples
675 sentencesWhat if the scheme doesn't work out?
А що якщо ця схема не спрацює? — deniko
ruА что, если этот план не сработает? — shanghainese
I'm sorry it worked out this way.
Шкода, що так трапилося. — deniko
ruМне жаль, что так получилось. — Hellerick
deEs tut mir leid, dass es so gekommen ist. — Bellinger
I'm trying to work out this problem.
Я намагаюся вирішити цю проблему. — deniko
ruЯ пытаюсь решить эту проблему. — marafon
deIch versuche, dieses Problem zu lösen. — samueldora
Tom is trying to work that out.
Том намагається це розпланувати. — deniko
Have you worked out the answer yet?
Ти вже визначився з відповіддю? — ascolto
Translations
9 languagesBy meaning 2
By meaning 5
By meaning 4
Forms
works out, working out, worked out, worked out| Base form | work out · to work out |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | works out |
| Present participle | working out |
| Past simple | worked out |
| Past participle | worked out |
irregular
Phrasal verbs
10 phrasal verbs- 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.
Synonyms
51 synonyms- come up with:work up
- do physical exercise:exercise
- work out in detail:elaborate
- find the solution to (a problem or question) or understand the meaning of:solvefigure outpuzzle outlickwork
- give a workout to:exercisework
- make a mathematical calculation or computation:calculateciphercyphercomputereckonfigure
Word family
2 related wordsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Phrasal verbs: introduction — Because it is a phrasal verb