trabajar

Definitions of trabajar
  1. verb
    make uniform
    synonyms: amasar
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    manipular
    hold something in one's hands and move it
  2. verb
    shape, form, or improve a material
    synonyms: procesar, transformar
    forjar, formar, fraguar, moldear
    make something, usually for a specific function
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    cultivar, labrar
    work land as by ploughing, harrowing, and manuring, in order to make it ready for cultivation
    arar, surcar
    to break and turn over earth especially with a plow
    azadonar, sachar
    dig with a hoe
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    transformar, transformarse, transmutar, trasmutar
    change or alter in form, appearance, or nature
  3. verb
    be employed
    synonyms:
    esforzarse
    exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
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    ejercer
    do duty or hold offices; serve in a specific function
    cultivar, labrar
    be a farmer; work as a farmer
    ejercer
    perform duties attached to a particular office or place or function
    representar
    be a delegate or spokesperson for; represent somebody's interest or be a proxy or substitute for, as of politicians and office holders representing their constituents, or of a tenant representing other tenants in a housing dispute
  4. verb
    exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
    synonyms: esforzarse
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    asistir, ayudar
    act as an assistant in a subordinate or supportive function
    coadyuvar, colaborar, cooperar
    work together on a common enterprise of project
    ofrecer, ofrecerse
    do volunteer work
    capitanear, patronear
    work as the skipper on a vessel
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