worked
word · lemma: work
/ˈwɝkt/
wurkt
/wˈɜːkt/
wurkt
Definition
Past tense of 'work': to do a job or put effort into something. Can also mean that something operated or was effective.
Usage & Nuances
Frequently used for jobs ('She worked at a bank') and for machines/things ('The plan worked'). 'Worked' can describe effort, operational status, or effectiveness. Be sure the context matches—don’t confuse with 'job' (noun) or 'worker' (person).
Spanish: trabajó - funcionóPortuguese (BR): trabalhou - funcionouPortuguese (PT): trabalhou - funcionouChinese (Simplified): 工作了 - 起作用了Chinese (Traditional): 工作了 - 起作用了Hindi: काम किया - काम आयाArabic: عَمِلَ - نجح (عمل بشكل جيد)Bengali: কাজ করেছিল - সফল হয়েছিলRussian: работал - сработалJapanese: 働いた - 機能したVietnamese: đã làm việc - đã hoạt độngKorean: 일했다 - 작동했다Turkish: çalıştı - işe yaradıUrdu: کام کیا - کارآمد رہاIndonesian: bekerja - berhasil
Example Sentences
She worked at the hospital last year.
basic
The machine worked well after repairs.
basic
He worked very hard for his exams.
basic
My password finally worked after I reset it.
natural
We worked together on the group project.
natural
That shortcut never worked for me.
natural