Work for Meaning in English
expression
ˈwɝk/ /ˈfɔɹ/, /fɝ/, /fɹɝ
WURK-for, WURK-fer, WURK-fur
wˈɜːk/ /fˈɔː
WURK-for
Definition
To be employed by a person, company, or organization and do jobs for them.
Usage & Nuances
'Work for' is used to talk about your employer ("I work for Google"). Not to be confused with 'work on' (focuses on the project or task) or 'work with' (colleagues or tools). Used in formal and informal contexts.
Spanish: trabajar paraPortuguese (BR): trabalhar paraPortuguese (PT): trabalhar paraChinese (Simplified): 为……工作Chinese (Traditional): 為……工作Hindi: के लिए काम करनाArabic: يعمل لدىBengali: জন্য কাজ করা - কারও অধীনে কাজ করাRussian: работать на - работать вJapanese: 〜で働く - 〜に勤めるVietnamese: làm việc choKorean: ~에서 일하다 - ~를 위해 일하다Turkish: için çalışmakUrdu: کے لئے کام کرناIndonesian: bekerja untuk
Example Sentences
I work for a big company in the city.
basic
She works for her uncle's restaurant.
basic
Do you work for the government?
basic
I've worked for small startups and huge companies.
natural
Tom doesn't work for his dad anymore; he started his own business.
natural
You must really love your job to work for them so long.
natural