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.

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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

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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