Worked: meaning, definitions and examples

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worked

 

[ wษœrkt ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

performed tasks

Worked is the past tense of the verb 'work'. It means to have engaged in physical or mental effort to accomplish a task or achieve a goal.

Synonyms

functioned, labored, strived

Examples of usage

  • I worked late yesterday to finish the project.
  • She worked at the restaurant for two years.
  • They worked together to solve the problem.
Context #2 | Verb

operated machinery

In the context of machinery, 'worked' refers to the functioning or operation of equipment or devices. It signifies that a machine was in a state of operational readiness.

Synonyms

functioned, operated, ran

Examples of usage

  • The printer worked well during the presentation.
  • The old car worked after several repairs.
  • Her phone worked perfectly until it fell.

Translations

Translations of the word "worked" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น trabalhado

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค•เคพเคฎ เค•เคฟเคฏเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช gearbeitet

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ bekerja

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟั€ะฐั†ัŽะฒะฐะฒ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ pracowaล‚

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅƒใ„ใŸ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท travaillรฉ

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ trabajado

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท รงalฤฑลŸtฤฑ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ผํ–ˆ๋‹ค

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุนู…ู„ุช

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ pracoval

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ pracoval

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅทฅไฝœ่ฟ‡

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ delal

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ unniรฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะถาฑะผั‹ั ั–ัั‚ะตะดั–

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒฃแƒจแƒแƒแƒ‘แƒ“แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ iลŸlษ™di

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ trabajado

Etymology

The word 'worked' originates from the Old English 'wyrcan', meaning 'to work, make, or accomplish'. This term is traced back to Proto-Germanic '*wurkลnฤ…', which also conveyed the meaning of performing physical activities or tasks. Throughout the Middle English period, the term evolved in usage, encompassing various forms of labor and employment. The transition into Modern English retained its connections to effort and productivity, and it expanded to include abstract forms of work, such as mental labor. As societies progressed, the word adapted to cover a wide array of activities across different occupations, reflecting the changing nature of work and productivity in contemporary contexts.

Word Frequency Rank

At #963 in the frequency ranking, this word is highly important for effective communication. It's commonly used in daily situations and should be prioritized in your vocabulary building.