trabajar

trabajar(
trah
-
bah
-
hahr
)
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
intransitive verb
a. to work
Trabaja de nueve a cinco.He works from nine to five.
a. to work
El equipo trabaja a pleno rendimiento.The equipment works at full capacity.
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
transitive verb
a. to work
Como alfarero, me encanta trabajar el barro y crear cacharros.As a potter, I just love working the clay and making pots.
a. to work
En este pueblo todavía trabajan la tierra con bueyes.They still use oxen to work the land in this village.
a. to knead (dough)
Me relajo trabajando la masa, y lo bueno es que a todos les gusta comer el pan recién cocido.I find kneading dough relaxing, and the good thing about it is that everyone likes eating freshly-baked bread.
b. to mix (ingredients)
Hay que trabajar los ingredientes con una batidora eléctrica.You need to mix the ingredients with a blender.
a. to work on
Deberías trabajar más tu ensayo.You should work more on your essay.
a. to sell
Es una tienda donde trabajan ropa para bebés.It's a store where they sell baby clothes.
b. to stock
Lo siento; no trabajamos productos de limpieza.I'm afraid we don't stock cleaning products.
trabajarse
A pronominal verb always uses a reflexive pronoun. (e.g., Te ves cansado.).
pronominal verb
a. to work on
Todavía me la estoy trabajando para que pruebe a jugar al fútbol.I'm still working on her to try soccer.
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