Trabajaba (en. Worked)
/tɾaβaˈxaba/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishSpanish
verb
To perform an activity with physical or mental effort in exchange for a salary.
I worked in the office until late.
Yo trabajaba en la oficina hasta tarde.
To carry out a task or a project.
She worked on her thesis for months.
Ella trabajaba en su tesis durante meses.
To make use of time and resources in productive activities.
He worked in his garden every weekend.
Él trabajaba en su jardín todos los fines de semana.
Etymology
From Latin 'laborare', which means to labor or to work.
Common Phrases and Expressions
to work as a team
Collaborating with other people to achieve a common goal.
trabajar en equipo
to work by piece
Being paid according to the amount of work done instead of a fixed salary.
trabajar a destajo
to work overtime
Working beyond the established normal hours.
trabajar horas extras
Related Words
work
Activity carried out to obtain a salary.
trabajo
worker
Person who performs a job.
trabajador
laborious
That requires a lot of work or effort.
trabajoso
Slang Meanings
To be busy with something.
I can't go out, I'm working on a project.
No puedo salir, estoy trabajando en un proyecto.
To take responsibility for something.
I have to work on improving my grades.
Tengo que trabajar en mejorar mis notas.