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trabalha

[tɾɐˈbaʎɐ]
verb
works
1. Third person singular present indicative of 'trabalhar' - to engage in labor or employment
She works in an office.
Ela trabalha em um escritório.
2. To function or operate
The machine works well.
A máquina trabalha bem.
3. To toil or exert effort
He works hard every day.
Ele trabalha muito todos os dias.
Synonyms
labutaatuafuncionaoperaexerce
Antonyms
descansarepousaociosa

Regional Variations

General Portuguese
trabalha
Standard usage across Portugal
Brazil
trabalha
Standard usage, very common in both formal and informal contexts
Angola/Mozambique
trabalha
Standard usage in African Portuguese-speaking countries

Related Idioms & Phrases

trabalha como um louco - works like crazy
trabalha para viver - works to live
trabalha de graça - works for free
trabalha contra o tempo - works against the clock
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