trabalhar

[tɾa.ba.ʎaɾ]

verb

to work

1. to engage in labor or employment

She works as a teacher.

Ela trabalha como professora.

2. to function or operate

This machine works well.

Esta máquina trabalha bem.

3. to exert effort or energy

He worked hard on the project.

Ele trabalhou duro no projeto.

4. to process or shape material

The carpenter worked the wood.

O carpinteiro trabalhou a madeira.

NYC Slang

to hustle, to grind

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Regional Variations

General Brazilian

trabalhar

standard usage across Brazil

Rio de Janeiro

trabalhar

commonly used with relaxed pronunciation

São Paulo

trabalhar

standard usage, often associated with business context

Portugal

trabalhar

standard usage with European Portuguese pronunciation

trabalhar como uma formiga (to work like an ant - to work hard)

trabalhar por conta própria (to work for oneself - self-employed)

trabalhar sob pressão (to work under pressure)

trabalhar em equipe (to work as a team)

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