A1 — Beginnerverb
lavorare
to work
Synonyms (≈ similar meaning)
operareimpegnarsifaticareprodurreesercitare
Antonyms (≠ opposite meaning)
riposareoziarerilassarsigiocarenon fare niente
Usage note
'Lavorare come' = to work as ('lavora come medico'). 'Lavorare per' = to work for a company. 'Faticare' implies hard, tiring work. 'Operare' is used in surgical or formal contexts.
Example
"Lavoro in un'azienda informatica da tre anni."
"I have been working at an IT company for three years."
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