do work

To perform tasks, labor, or duties; to be productive or engage in one's job or responsibilities.

• 🇩🇪Tätigkeiten ausführen, Aufgaben oder Pflichten erledigen; produktiv sein oder seiner Arbeit nachgehen.

1. Perform tasks or labor A1 formal

   To engage in physical or mental effort to achieve a result or complete a job.

   • I need to do work on my project tonight.
   • She does work at the hospital every day.
   • They did work around the house all weekend.

   🇩🇪Arbeit verrichten

2. Function or operate A2 informal

   To function or operate as intended, often used in a mechanical or technical context.

   • The new software does work on older computers.
   • Does this machine do work properly?
   • The plan does work if we follow the instructions.

   🇩🇪Funktionieren