working
- adjective
- /ˈwɜrkɪŋ/
:
en funcionamiento
- The teacher confirmed that the projector is working properly for the presentation.
And it's been working fine this way.
- And it's been working fine this way.
- So there are steam engines working in mines prior to Watt.
- So it's like you're doing it, it's working, money's coming in.
- People just care about it working at a base level first.
- Only one half of the horn is working that's standing.
Examples
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The new software is working perfectly for our team.
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This system is not working as well as it should.
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And it's been working fine this way.
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OK, so it's working like this very well.
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OK, Rancho's over and whoa, it's working fantastic.
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So it's like you're doing it, it's working, money's coming in.
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So that's what's working on the endo graft.
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After several adjustments, the machine is finally working as intended.
Synonyms
102
4.1
Working and ready to use, for example machines or systems
81
3.2
Working correctly so it can be used
24
3.2
Working now and serving its purpose
13
4.8
Working and able to produce an effect
4
4.6
A machine or system that works and can be used
3
3.1
Working as it should and ready to use
Working or being used now
Working correctly and ready to use
Antonyms
- Specialized
About qualities like speed, reliability and security rather than features
Compounds
14
3.2
A woman who has a paid job doing physical tasks outside the home, often in a factory
- Specialized
3
4.4
The mind holds and uses information for a short time to solve problems
How Operational
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Working comes from the old English root work which meant 'to do' or 'make', plus the ending -ing that shows 'doing'. So a 'working' machine is one that is 'doing' its job and can be used.