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    Trabajaban (en. They worked)

    tra-ba-ja-ban

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    verb
    They were doing a job or activity.
    They were working in construction.
    Ellos trabajaban en la construcción.
    They were engaged in some occupation regularly.
    Before the pandemic, many employees worked full-time.
    Antes de la pandemia, muchos empleados trabajaban a tiempo completo.
    They were in the process of completing a task.
    When I arrived, they were still working on the project.
    Cuando llegué, ellos todavía trabajaban en el proyecto.

    Etymology

    From the verb 'trabajar', which comes from the Latin 'tripaliare', meaning to torture.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    work as a team
    Collaborate with other people to achieve a common goal.
    trabajar en equipo
    work by hand
    Do physical, manual work.
    trabajar a mano
    work like a donkey
    Work very hard, without rest.
    trabajar como un burro

    Related Words

    work
    Action of working or activity carried out in exchange for a salary.
    trabajo
    worker
    A person who works, especially in a manual job.
    trabajador
    laborious
    That requires a lot of work or effort.
    trabajoso

    Slang Meanings

    Risking one's life
    They were working and risking their lives on the job.
    Estuvieron trabajando y jugándose el pellejo en la obra.
    Putting in effort
    When they worked, they always put effort into the project.
    Cuando trabajaban, siempre le echaban ganas al proyecto.