worked
Translation
to work, to function, to operate
Examples
He worked hard all day.
He worked hard all day.
The plan worked perfectly.
The plan worked perfectly.
I have worked here for five years.
I have worked here for five years.
Grammar Patterns
((at/for sth.)) to be employed by (a company) She worked at a hospital.
((on sth.)) to spend time producing (sth.) He worked on the project.
((as sth.)) to have a job as (a profession) She worked as a doctor.
to function to operate correctly The new plan worked well.
Similar Words
Synonyms: labor, toil, function, operate; Antonyms: rest, fail
Etymology
From Old English 'wyrcan' (to work), related to German 'wirken'.
Memory Tips
One of the most fundamental verbs. Think of any activity that requires effort. It can refer to a person's job or a machine functioning correctly.