lavorare

Definitions of lavorare
  1. verb
    exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
    synonyms: essere
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    antonyms:
    cullarsi, oziare
    be idle; exist in a changeless situation
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    infilzare, passare, scorrere
    apply thoroughly; think through
    assistere, coadiuvare
    act as an assistant in a subordinate or supportive function
    dedicarsi, interessarsi, occuparsi
    keep busy with
    collaborare
    work together on a common enterprise of project
    confinare, internare, relegare
    work as an intern
    servire
    devote (part of) one's life or efforts to, as of countries, institutions, or ideas
    cautelare, preservare
    use tariffs to favor domestic industry
  2. verb
    direct or control; projects, businesses, etc.
  3. verb
    perform as expected when applied
    synonyms: andare, camminare, funzionare, muoversi
    marciare
    be operating, running or functioning
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    marciare
    be operating, running or functioning
    essere utile, giovare, servire
    be used by; as of a utility
  4. verb
    proceed towards a goal or along a path or through an activity
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    type of:
    scansare, spostare
    follow a procedure or take a course
  5. verb
    happen
    synonyms: manipolare
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    accadere, avere luogo, avvenire, occorrere, succedere
    come to pass
  6. verb
    have an effect or outcome; often the one desired or expected
    synonyms: andare, funzionare, muoversi
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    riuscire
    attain success or reach a desired goal
  7. verb
    shape, form, or improve a material
    synonyms: trattare
    costituire, creare, falsificare, foggiare, formare, profilare
    make something, usually for a specific function
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    dissodare
    work land as by ploughing, harrowing, and manuring, in order to make it ready for cultivation
    arare
    to break and turn over earth especially with a plow
    sarchiare
    dig with a hoe
    type of:
    convertire, trasformare
    change or alter in form, appearance, or nature
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