work out
Phrasal Verb
BritishAmericanAustralian
★★★★★ Very Common
Neutral
Meaning: To solve or calculate something
解决、算出、顺利
Resolver, calcular, salir bien
解決する、計算する、うまくいく
해결하다, 계산하다, 잘 되다
To find a solution or to succeed.
找到解决方案或取得成功。
Encontrar una solución o tener éxito.
解決策を見つける、または成功すること。
해결책을 찾거나 일이 잘 풀리는 것을 의미한다.
Base verb: work
Particle: out
Separable: Yes — the object can go between the verb and particle
Examples
- I'm sure it will work out. 我相信会顺利的。Estoy seguro de que saldrá bien.きっとうまくいくよ。분명 잘 될 거야.
- Can you work out the total? 你能算出总数吗?¿Podéis calcular el total?合計を計算してくれる?합계를 계산해 줄 수 있어?
- Things have a way of working out. 事情总会有办法解决的。Las cosas tienen su manera de solucionarse.物事にはうまくいく方法がある。일이란 건 어떻게든 잘 풀리게 되어 있어.
Pronunciation
Usage Guide
Context: solutions, calculation
Tone: optimistic
✓ Do Say
- It'll work out会顺利的Saldrá bienうまくいくよ잘 될 거야
Origin & History
From working through a problem.
Cultural Context
Era: Modern
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
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