work on

lavorare a

Dedicare tempo e impegno a fare, migliorare o risolvere qualcosa.

In inglese semplice: 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?

Come si usa: work on something (I am working on my pronunciation.)

Espressioni comuni: work on something, work on a project

lavorare

Svolgere un lavoro in un giorno preciso o su una determinata superficie.

In inglese semplice: 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.

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

Espressioni comuni: work on Sundays, work on a roof

cercare di convincere, fare pressione su

Insistere per convincere qualcuno o cambiare ciò che pensa o prova.

In inglese semplice: 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?

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

Sinonimi: persuade, influence

Espressioni comuni: work on someone, work on the boss