What does "work out" mean?

To calculate a total To determine or calculate an amount.

How do you use "work out" in a sentence?

Work out how much you need. It works out cheaper that way. I worked out the total.

Phrasal Verb BritishAmericanAustralian ★★★★★ Very Common Neutral

Meaning: To calculate a total

计算出、算出

Calcular, resultar

計算する、算出する

계산하다, 산출하다

To determine or calculate an amount.

计算并确定金额。也可以表示"结果是..."的意思。

Determinar o calcular una cantidad. También se usa para indicar que algo resulta de cierta manera.

金額を計算して決定する。また「結果的に〜になる」という意味でも使われる。

금액을 산정하거나 계산하다.

Base verb: work

Particle: out

Separable: Yes — the object can go between the verb and particle

Work out how much you need.
算算你需要多少钱
Calcula cuánto necesitas
いくら必要か計算しなさい
얼마나 필요한지 계산해 봐라
It works out cheaper that way.
那样算下来更便宜
Así sale más barato
そうした方が結果的に安くなる
그렇게 하면 결과적으로 더 싸다
I worked out the total.
我算出了总数
Calculé el total
合計を計算した
합계를 계산했다

Context: calculation, maths, planning

Tone: practical

From working through calculations.

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal