What does "work out" mean?

To solve a problem To find a solution through effort or calculation.

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

I'm sure we can work it out. Things will work out. We worked out a solution.

Phrasal Verb BritishAmericanAustralian ★★★★★ Very Common Neutral

Meaning: To solve a problem

解决、想出办法

Resolver, salir bien

解決する、なんとかなる

해결하다, 잘 되다

To find a solution through effort or calculation.

通过努力或计算找到解决方案。"Things will work out" 表示乐观地相信事情会顺利解决。

Encontrar una solución mediante esfuerzo o cálculo. "Things will work out" expresa optimismo de que todo saldrá bien.

努力や計算によって解決策を見つけること。「Things will work out」は「なんとかなる」という楽観的な表現。

노력이나 계산을 통해 해결책을 찾다.

Base verb: work

Particle: out

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

I'm sure we can work it out.
我相信我们能解决
Estoy seguro de que podemos resolverlo
きっと解決できるよ
분명히 해결할 수 있을 거야.
Things will work out.
事情会顺利的
Las cosas saldrán bien
なんとかなるよ
잘 될 거야.
We worked out a solution.
我们想出了解决方案
Encontramos una solución
解決策を見つけた
우리는 해결책을 찾아냈다.

Context: solving, solutions, calculation

Tone: hopeful

From working through a problem.

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal