English Words Starting With W

• work projects administration

  nounLow-Mid
  /ˈwɜːk ˈprɒdʒ.ekts ədˌmɪn.ɪˈstreɪ.ʃən/The process and system of managing, organising, and overseeing professional tasks, assignments, or initiatives from start to finish.
• work rules

  nounB2
  /ˈwɜːk ˌruːlz/A formal set of regulations established by an employer or agreed upon with a labour union that dictate acceptable employee conduct, procedures, duties, and conditions in the workplace.
• work song

  nounB2
  /ˈwɜːk ˌsɒŋ/A song sung by workers, often rhythmically coordinated with their physical labor, to maintain pace and morale.
• work station

  nounB2
  /ˈwɜːkˌsteɪ.ʃən/A designated physical space with equipment, typically a desk and computer, where a person performs their work.
• work stoppage

  nounC1
  /ˈwɜːk ˌstɒp.ɪdʒ/A temporary cessation of work by employees as a form of protest or during a labor dispute, usually organized.
• work through

  verbB2-C1
  /wɜːk θruː/To deal with a problem, difficulty, or emotion by carefully and patiently thinking about it or discussing it, step by step.
• work to rule

  adjectivenounverbverb-intransitiveB2
  /ˌwɜːk tə ˈruːl/A form of industrial action where employees do their job strictly according to the official rules and procedures, without any flexibility, discretion, or extra effort, in order to slow down operations as a protest.
• work train

  nounC1/C2
  /ˈwɜːk ˌtreɪn/A train that is not for carrying passengers, but is used for transporting materials, equipment, and workers for railway construction, maintenance, or repair.
• work-harden

  verbverb-transitiveLow
  /ˈwɜːk ˌhɑːdn/To make metal harder and stronger by plastic deformation (e.g., hammering, rolling, bending), typically at room temperature.
• work-hour

  nounB2
  /ˈwɜːk ˌaʊə(r)/A period of time, usually one hour, officially allocated for paid work or professional duties.
• work-in-progress

  nounB2
  /ˌwɜːk ɪn ˈprəʊɡres/A project or piece of work that has been started but is not yet finished.
• work-life balance

  nounHigh
  /ˌwɜːk ˈlaɪf ˌbæl.əns/The equilibrium a person aims to achieve between the time and effort dedicated to their job and the time and energy devoted to their personal life, family, and leisure activities.
• work-sharing

  nounC1
  /ˈwɜːk ˌʃeər.ɪŋ/A system or arrangement in which available work is distributed among employees, often to avoid layoffs by reducing individual working hours.
• work-study

  adjectivenounB2
  /ˈwɜːk ˌstʌdi/A programme or job that combines paid employment with study, typically allowing a student to gain work experience related to their academic field.
• work-up

  nounverbC1
  /ˈwɜːk ʌp/A process of thorough investigation, preparation, or systematic analysis, typically of a patient in medicine, a problem in science/engineering, or preparation for an event.
• workaholic

  nounMedium-high
  /ˌwɜː.kəˈhɒl.ɪk/A person who feels a strong, compulsive need to work excessively hard and finds it difficult to stop working.
• workaround

  nounC1
  /ˈwɜːkəˌraʊnd/A temporary or alternative method or solution used to bypass a problem, obstacle, or limitation, especially in systems or procedures.
• workbag

  nounLow
  /ˈwɜːk.bæɡ/A bag for carrying tools, equipment, or materials needed for one's work or hobby.
• workbasket

  nounC1
  /ˈwɜːkˌbɑːskɪt/A basket used for holding sewing materials, handicraft supplies, or other small items needed for domestic needlework.
• workbench

  nounB2
  /ˈwɜːk.bentʃ/A sturdy table at which manual work, such as woodworking or metalworking, is done, typically fitted with tools, vices, or clamps.

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