Work out Meaning in English
expression
ˈwɝk/ /ˈaʊt
WERK-owt
wˈɜːk/ /ˈaʊt
WURK-owt
Definition
‘Work out’ can mean to exercise to keep fit, to solve a problem, or for a situation or plan to be successful.
Usage & Nuances
'Work out' is informal and common in speech. With exercise, it's often used alone ('I work out daily'). For solving, it needs an object ('work out a problem'). When talking about success, it's often used in the negative or positive forms: 'Things will work out.'
Spanish: hacer ejercicio - resolver - funcionar (plan)Portuguese (BR): malhar - resolver - dar certoPortuguese (PT): fazer exercício - resolver - resultar bemChinese (Simplified): 锻炼 - 解决 - 成功Chinese (Traditional): 運動 - 解決 - 成功Hindi: व्यायाम करना - हल करना - सफल होनाArabic: يتمرن - يحل (مشكلة) - ينجحBengali: ব্যায়াম করা - সমাধান করা - ঠিকঠাক হওয়াRussian: тренироваться - решить (проблему) - получатьсяJapanese: 運動する - 解決する - うまくいくVietnamese: tập thể dục - giải quyết - diễn ra tốt đẹpKorean: 운동하다 - 해결하다 - 잘되다Turkish: spor yapmak - çözmek - yolunda gitmekUrdu: ورزش کرنا - حل کرنا - کامیاب ہوناIndonesian: berolahraga - menyelesaikan (masalah) - berjalan baik
Example Sentences
I work out every morning.
basic
We need to work out this problem together.
basic
Sometimes plans don’t work out.
basic
Let me know if you want to work out at the gym later.
natural
She couldn’t work out what he was saying.
natural
Don’t worry, I’m sure everything will work out in the end.
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