Work out of Meaning in English

expression

US

ˈwɝk/ /ˈaʊt/ /ˈəv

WURK-OWT-uhv

UK

wˈɜːk/ /ˈaʊt/ /ˈɒv

WURK-OWT-ov

Definition

To do your work from a particular place, such as an office, home, or other location. Often used to describe the place where someone usually does their job.

Usage & Nuances

Common in business contexts. 'Work out of' is followed by a place (city, office, home). It refers to a main work location, not a single occasion. Don't confuse with 'work out' (exercise). Can sound more formal than simply 'work at' when describing a base of operations.

• Spanish: trabajar desde - trabajar en (lugar físico)
• Portuguese (BR): trabalhar de - trabalhar em (local físico)
• Portuguese (PT): trabalhar de - trabalhar em (local físico)
• Chinese (Simplified): 在...工作
• Chinese (Traditional): 在...工作
• Hindi: ...से काम करना
• Arabic: يعمل من (مكان)
• Bengali: থেকে কাজ করা - ভিত্তি হিসেবে কাজ করা (কোনো স্থান থেকে)
• Russian: работать из - работать на базе (чего-либо)
• Japanese: 〜を拠点に働く - 〜から仕事をする
• Vietnamese: làm việc tại - làm việc từ (địa điểm cụ thể)
• Korean: ~(장소)를 근거지로 삼아 일하다 - ~(장소)에서 주로 일하다
• Turkish: (bir yerden) çalışmak - merkez olarak çalışmak
• Urdu: سے کام کرنا (کسی جگہ یا دفتر کو بنیاد بنا کر کام کرنا)
• Indonesian: bekerja dari - bekerja berbasis di (suatu tempat)

Example Sentences

I work out of a small office downtown.

basic

She works out of her home most days.

basic

We work out of our company’s main branch.

basic

My boss works out of Chicago but travels often.

natural

They work out of multiple locations across the country.

natural

I mostly work out of coffee shops when I'm traveling.

natural