Ukrainian Word of the Day
працювати
/pra-TSYU-va-ty/ • verb — 11th of Jun, 2026
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Meaning: to work; to be employed, to do work, or to function
Examples
- Я працюю в офісі з дев'ятої до шостої.
(I work in an office from nine to six.) - Ця пральна машина добре працює.
(This washing machine works well.) - Вона працює над важливим проектом.
(She is working on an important project.)
Synonyms
- трудитися
- функціонувати
Працювати is the common imperfective verb for 'to work.' Use it for people (jobs, tasks) and for machines or systems (to function). To indicate a one-time or completed action you can use the perfective form попрацювати. Common collocations: працювати в (place), працювати над (a project), добре/погано працювати (to work well/poorly).
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