work on

trabajar en

Dedicar tiempo y esfuerzo a hacer, mejorar o resolver algo.

En inglés sencillo: To spend time and effort doing, making, improving, or solving something.

• I am working on my homework.
• They worked on the car all afternoon.
• Have you been working on a new book?

Cómo se usa: work on something (I am working on my pronunciation.)

Expresiones frecuentes: work on something, work on a project

trabajar

Realizar un trabajo en un día concreto o sobre una superficie determinada.

En inglés sencillo: To do your job on a particular day or on a particular surface.

• Do you work on Sundays?
• We worked on a raised platform yesterday.
• She never works on public holidays.

Cómo se usa: work on + day (She works on Saturdays.); work on + surface (The builders are working on the roof.)

Expresiones frecuentes: work on Sundays, work on a roof

tratar de convencer, presionar

Insistir para convencer a alguien o cambiar lo que piensa o siente.

En inglés sencillo: To keep trying to persuade someone or change how they think or feel.

• I will work on the boss.
• She worked on her parents until they agreed.
• Can you work on him to support our plan?

Cómo se usa: work on someone to do something (We worked on Dad to let us borrow the car.)

Sinónimos: persuade, influence

Expresiones frecuentes: work on someone, work on the boss