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trabajo
work
The main Spanish word for work
Encoding Strategies:
mnemonic
linguistic
repetition
travel
journey
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-ajo
noun suffix
Trabajo means work and sounds like travel0 + -ajo1 — back when travel meant grueling overland journeys, travel was hard work.
trabajo
work, labor (effort)
The general activity of working or the effort involved in doing something.
- Tengo mucho trabajo hoy = I have a lot of work today
- Le costó trabajo terminar el proyecto = It took a lot of effort to finish the project
job, work, employment
Your work can also refer to the specific position or role you work in.
- Está buscando trabajo = She's looking for a job
- Encontré trabajo en una empresa nueva = I found work at a new company
work, workplace
The physical place where you work.
- Voy al trabajo en bicicleta = I go to work by bike
assignment, essay, paper
A specific piece of work produced, like a school assignment or written paper.
- Tengo que entregar un trabajo mañana = I have to turn in an assignment tomorrow
- Escribí un trabajo sobre el cambio climático = I wrote a paper on climate change