rid-work

rid-work
rid-work
see rid n.2

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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  • work — [wʉrk] n. [ME werk < OE weorc, akin to Ger werk < IE base * werĝ , to do, act > Gr ergon (for * wergon), action, work, organon, tool, instrument] 1. physical or mental effort exerted to do or make something; purposeful activity; labor;… …   English World dictionary

  • Rid of Me — Infobox Album Name = Rid of Me Type = studio Artist = PJ Harvey Released = May 4, 1993 Recorded = December 1992 at Pachyderm Studio, Cannon Falls, Minnesota Genre = Alternative rock Grunge Blues Length = 47:59 Label = Island Producer = Steve… …   Wikipedia

  • rid — rid1 [ rıd ] adjective ** be rid of to be no longer affected by someone or something annoying, unpleasant, or not wanted: Just give him the money and you can be rid of him. be glad to be rid of someone/something: I m glad to be rid of so much… …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • work off — verb cause to go away through effort or work work off the extra pounds you have gained over the holidays we must work off the debt • Hypernyms: ↑get rid of, ↑remove • Verb Frames: Somebody s something * * * work off [phrasal verb …   Useful english dictionary

  • work — work1 W1S1 [wə:k US wə:rk] v ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(do a job for money)¦ 2¦(do your job)¦ 3¦(help)¦ 4¦(do an activity)¦ 5¦(try to achieve something)¦ 6¦(machine/equipment)¦ 7¦(be effective/successful)¦ 8¦(have an effect)¦ 9¦(art/style/literature)¦ …   Dictionary of contemporary English

  • work — work1 [ wɜrk ] verb *** ▸ 1 have job ▸ 2 spend time doing something ▸ 3 operate well ▸ 4 have effect ▸ 5 move gradually ▸ 6 shape a substance ▸ 7 do calculation ▸ 8 grow crops on land ▸ 9 dig substances out ▸ + PHRASES 1. ) intransitive to have a …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • work — 1 verb DO A JOB 1 (I) to do a job that you are paid for: Harry is 78, and still working. (+ for): David works for the BBC. | work as a secretary/builder etc: She works as a management consultant for a design company. | work long hours/nights etc …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • work */*/*/ — I UK [wɜː(r)k] / US [wɜrk] verb Word forms work : present tense I/you/we/they work he/she/it works present participle working past tense worked past participle worked 1) [intransitive] to spend time trying to achieve something, especially when… …   English dictionary

  • work — /wɜk / (say werk) noun 1. exertion directed to produce or accomplish something; labour; toil. 2. that on which exertion or labour is expended; something to be made or done; a task or undertaking. 3. productive or operative activity. 4. manner or… …  

  • work — n. & v. n. 1 the application of mental or physical effort to a purpose; the use of energy. 2 a a task to be undertaken. b the materials for this. c (prec. by the; foll. by of) a task occupying (no more than) a specified time (the work of a… …   Useful english dictionary

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