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work for
[/wɜːrk fɔːr/]
verb
trabalhar para
1.
to be employed by a person or organization
She works for a multinational company.
Ela trabalha para uma empresa multinacional.
2.
to serve the interests or goals of someone
This strategy works for our advantage.
Esta estratégia funciona a nosso favor.
3.
to be effective or suitable for someone or something
Does this schedule work for you?
Este horário funciona para você?
4.
to labor in support of a cause or person
He works for social justice.
Ele trabalha pela justiça social.
Synonyms
be employed by
labor for
serve
function for
Antonyms
oppose
work against
hinder
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
trabalhar para
Standard usage in both formal and informal contexts
São Paulo
trabalhar para
Common business and professional contexts
Rio de Janeiro
trabalhar para
Standard usage, sometimes shortened to 'trampar para' in informal speech
Portugal
trabalhar para
Standard European Portuguese usage
Related Idioms & Phrases
work for peanuts
work for wages
work for a living
it works for me
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