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

  1. 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.
  2. 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?
  3. 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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