work on

• Verbe à particule utilisé pour indiquer l'action de consacrer des efforts à améliorer, développer ou corriger quelque chose, ou de se concentrer sur une tâche ou un projet.

A phrasal verb used to indicate the act of putting effort into improving, developing, or repairing something, or focusing on a task or project.

indénombrable · intransitif · phrasal, inséparable

1. To put effort into improving or developing somethingformal

   To spend time and effort trying to improve, develop, or complete a task, project, or skill.

   travailler sur

   • I need to work on my Spanish pronunciation.
   • The team is working on a new marketing strategy.
   • She has been working on her novel for two years.

   Synonymesaddressadvanceattend tobuild onconcentrate oncultivatedevelopenhancefocus onimproveperfectpolishprogressrefine

2. To influence or persuade someoneinformal

   To try to persuade someone or influence their feelings or decisions.

   influencer quelqu'un

   • He's working on his parents to let him borrow the car.
   • She worked on her boss for a promotion.
   • They are working on the committee to change the rules.

   Synonymescoaxconvinceinduceinfluencepersuadeswaywin over

Verbe de basework