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work around

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˌwɝk əˈraʊnd/ · UK /ˌwɜːk əˈraʊnd/

work around means: To find a way to do something despite a problem, without removing the problem itself.

verb

AVOID A PROBLEMB2

To find a way to do something despite a problem, without removing the problem itself.

  • We can work around this problem.
  • They worked around the software bug.
  • Can you work around my afternoon meetings?

How to use it: work around something (We worked around the delay by using another supplier.)

Similar words: bypass, circumvent, get around

Common phrases: work around something, work around a problem

WORK NEARBYA2

To do your job near a place or in the area surrounding it.

  • Do you work around here?
  • She worked around the corner from my school.
  • Builders are working around the station this week.

Common phrases: work around here, work around the corner

Questions about work around

What does work around mean?

To find a way to do something despite a problem, without removing the problem itself.

What is work around in other languages?

Türkçe: etrafından dolaşmak · Español: sortear · Français: contourner · Deutsch: umgehen · Italiano: aggirare · 日本語: 回避する

How do you pronounce work around?

In American English /ˌwɝk əˈraʊnd/; in British English /ˌwɜːk əˈraʊnd/.

How do you use work around in a sentence?

We can work around this problem. They worked around the software bug.

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