Work away Meaning in English
expression
ˈwɝk/ /əˈweɪ
WURK-uh-WAY
wˈɜːk/ /ɐwˈeɪ
WURK-uh-WAY
Definition
To continue working hard at something, usually for a long time, especially in a steady or determined way.
Usage & Nuances
Common in both formal and informal contexts. Often used to emphasize continuous effort on a task. Typical collocations: 'work away at', 'work away on'. Can refer to quiet, steady effort rather than fast or dramatic action.
Spanish: trabajar sin parar - seguir trabajandoPortuguese (BR): trabalhar firme - continuar trabalhandoPortuguese (PT): trabalhar arduamente - continuar a trabalharChinese (Simplified): 埋头工作 - 持续工作Chinese (Traditional): 埋頭工作 - 持續工作Hindi: लगातार काम करनाArabic: يواصل العمل - يعمل بجدBengali: অবিরাম কাজ করা - টানা কাজ করে যাওয়াRussian: непрерывно работать - усердно трудитьсяJapanese: コツコツ働く - 地道に作業するVietnamese: miệt mài làm việc - làm việc không ngừngKorean: 꾸준히 일하다 - 계속 일하다Turkish: durmadan çalışmak - sürekli çalışmakUrdu: لگاتار محنت کرنا - مسلسل کام کرناIndonesian: terus bekerja - bekerja tanpa henti
Example Sentences
She likes to work away on her paintings for hours.
basic
He continues to work away at his homework every night.
basic
They work away quietly in the library.
basic
She just works away and doesn’t complain, no matter how tough it gets.
natural
I've been working away at this project all week.
natural
If we keep working away, we'll finish before noon.
natural