Obrado (en. Worked)

/oˈβɾaðo/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
noun
Work or production that has been completed.
The working of the sculpture was a long and detailed process.
El obrado de la escultura fue un proceso largo y detallado.
The state of something that has been finished.
The staging of the play was acclaimed by critics.
El obrado de la obra de teatro fue aclamado por la crítica.
verb
To carry out or execute a task.
The necessary tasks for reconstruction were carried out.
Se obraron las tareas necesarias para la reconstrucción.
To make or produce something with effort.
We worked as a team to complete the project before the deadline.
Obramos en equipo para completar el proyecto antes de la fecha límite.

Etymology

It comes from the Latin 'operatus', past participle of 'operari', which means to work.

Common Phrases and Expressions

done and dusted
It refers to something that is complete and in order.
hecho y derecho
to make and break
It means having the ability to create and eliminate what has been made.
hacer y deshacer
to set to work
To start a job or activity.
poner manos a la obra

Related Words

to work
To perform an action or job.
obrar
work
Artistic, literary, or construction work.
obra
worker
A person who does manual or physical work.
obrero

Slang Meanings

To do something quickly.
That task we did in a rush; it didn’t turn out well.
Esa tarea la hicimos obrado, no quedó bien.
To carry out something without much attention to detail.
The project was done hastily, but it didn’t pass the review.
El proyecto fue obrado, pero no pasó la revisión.