In the works Meaning in English

expression

US

ˈɪn/, /ɪn/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈwɝks

IN-thuh-WURKS

UK

ˈɪn/ /ðə, ði/ /wˈɜːks

IN-thuh-WURKS

التعريف

If something is "in the works," it is being planned, prepared, or happening, but is not finished yet.

الاستخدام والفروق الدقيقة

"In the works" is informal and often used for future plans, projects, or products. Common with "have," "there are," and "plans." Doesn't specify how long something will take. Not used for physical construction sites.

• Spanish: en proceso - en marcha - en preparación
• Portuguese (BR): em andamento - em processo - em preparação
• Portuguese (PT): em andamento - em processo - a ser feito
• Chinese (Simplified): 在进行中 - 正在筹备中
• Chinese (Traditional): 在進行中 - 正在籌備中
• Hindi: चल रहा है - प्रक्रिया में है
• Arabic: قيد التنفيذ - قيد الإعداد
• Bengali: পরিকল্পনাধীন - প্রস্তুতিতে
• Russian: в разработке - в подготовке
• Japanese: 進行中 - 準備中
• Vietnamese: đang được thực hiện - đang được lên kế hoạch
• Korean: 진행 중 - 준비 중
• Turkish: hazırlık aşamasında - planlanıyor
• Urdu: زیر غور - تیاری میں
• Indonesian: sedang dipersiapkan - sedang direncanakan

جمل نموذجية

A new movie is in the works at the studio.

basic

There are big changes in the works for next year.

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Our team has something special in the works.

basic

Don't worry, a solution is already in the works.

natural

We have a few surprises in the works for our customers.

natural

Rumor has it there’s a new smartphone in the works.

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