"werk" meaning in Dutch

See werk in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

IPA: /ʋɛrk/ Audio: Nl-werk.ogg Forms: werken [plural], werkje [diminutive, neuter]
Rhymes: -ɛrk Etymology: From Middle Dutch werc, from Old Dutch *werk, from Proto-West Germanic *werk, from Proto-Germanic *werką, from Proto-Indo-European *wérǵom. Etymology templates: {{inh|nl|dum|werc}} Middle Dutch werc, {{inh|nl|odt|*werk}} Old Dutch *werk, {{inh|nl|gmw-pro|*werk}} Proto-West Germanic *werk, {{inh|nl|gem-pro|*werką}} Proto-Germanic *werką, {{der|nl|ine-pro|*wérǵom}} Proto-Indo-European *wérǵom Head templates: {{nl-noun|n|-en|+}} werk n (plural werken, diminutive werkje n)
  1. work, labor Tags: neuter Synonyms: arbeid
    Sense id: en-werk-nl-noun-QdcHBrs5
  2. profession, job, employment, line of work Tags: neuter
    Sense id: en-werk-nl-noun-Jr3ZMK0A Categories (other): Pages with 7 entries, Pages with entries, Dutch entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of Pages with 7 entries: 1 1 2 12 1 1 6 18 18 2 4 2 10 2 1 3 17 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 1 0 1 13 0 1 7 20 20 1 2 1 10 1 0 3 18 0 0 0 Disambiguation of Dutch entries with incorrect language header: 2 17 1 5 11 28 28 8
  3. workplace Tags: neuter
    Sense id: en-werk-nl-noun-gzZkmSmX
  4. product, creation; production, output, result of work Tags: neuter
    Sense id: en-werk-nl-noun-tSPrTfJ0
  5. (dialectal) tow, oakum Tags: dialectal, neuter Synonyms: hede
    Sense id: en-werk-nl-noun-4~Z~Syor Categories (other): Dutch entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of Dutch entries with incorrect language header: 2 17 1 5 11 28 28 8
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Related terms: werken
Etymology number: 1 Derived forms: aardewerk, breiwerk, broddelwerk, glaswerk, haakwerk, huiswerk, kantoorwerk, knoeiwerk, kunstwerk, liefdewerk, meesterwerk, monnikenwerk, naaiwerk, nachtwerk, nattevingerwerk, paalwerk, papierwerk, proefwerk, prutswerk, raamwerk, schoolwerk, schuurwerk, smoelwerk, smokwerk, stukwerk, teamwerk, thuiswerk, vakwerk, waterwerk, werkauto, werkbaas, werkbesparing, werkbroek, werkduur, werkgever, werkkamer, werkkledij, werkkleding, werkloos, werkmeester, werknemer, werkonderbreking, werkongeval, werkschema, werkschuw, werkvergadering, werkvoorziening, werkweigeraar, werkweigering, zilverwerk

Verb

IPA: /ʋɛrk/ Audio: Nl-werk.ogg
Rhymes: -ɛrk Etymology: See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form. Etymology templates: {{nonlemma}} See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form. Head templates: {{head|nl|verb form}} werk
  1. inflection of werken:
    first-person singular present indicative
    Tags: first-person, form-of, indicative, present, singular Form of: werken
    Sense id: en-werk-nl-verb-jAMf4iIi Categories (other): Pages with 7 entries, Pages with entries, Dutch entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of Pages with 7 entries: 1 1 2 12 1 1 6 18 18 2 4 2 10 2 1 3 17 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 1 0 1 13 0 1 7 20 20 1 2 1 10 1 0 3 18 0 0 0 Disambiguation of Dutch entries with incorrect language header: 2 17 1 5 11 28 28 8
  2. inflection of werken:
    (in case of inversion) second-person singular present indicative
    Tags: form-of, indicative, present, second-person, singular Form of: werken
    Sense id: en-werk-nl-verb-RS4OYS2O Categories (other): Pages with 7 entries, Pages with entries, Dutch entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of Pages with 7 entries: 1 1 2 12 1 1 6 18 18 2 4 2 10 2 1 3 17 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 1 0 1 13 0 1 7 20 20 1 2 1 10 1 0 3 18 0 0 0 Disambiguation of Dutch entries with incorrect language header: 2 17 1 5 11 28 28 8
  3. inflection of werken:
    imperative
    Tags: form-of, imperative Form of: werken
    Sense id: en-werk-nl-verb-3dG-R1jK
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 2

Inflected forms

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      "_dis1": "0 0 0 0 0",
      "word": "aardewerk"
    },
    {
      "_dis1": "0 0 0 0 0",
      "word": "breiwerk"
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    {
      "_dis1": "0 0 0 0 0",
      "word": "broddelwerk"
    },
    {
      "_dis1": "0 0 0 0 0",
      "word": "glaswerk"
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    {
      "_dis1": "0 0 0 0 0",
      "word": "haakwerk"
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    {
      "_dis1": "0 0 0 0 0",
      "word": "huiswerk"
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    {
      "_dis1": "0 0 0 0 0",
      "word": "kantoorwerk"
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      "word": "knoeiwerk"
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      "word": "kunstwerk"
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      "word": "liefdewerk"
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      "word": "meesterwerk"
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      "_dis1": "0 0 0 0 0",
      "word": "monnikenwerk"
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      "word": "naaiwerk"
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    {
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      "word": "nachtwerk"
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      "word": "nattevingerwerk"
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    {
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      "word": "paalwerk"
    },
    {
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      "word": "papierwerk"
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      "word": "proefwerk"
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    {
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      "word": "prutswerk"
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      "word": "raamwerk"
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      "word": "schoolwerk"
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        "plural"
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      "form": "werkje",
      "tags": [
        "diminutive",
        "neuter"
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          "english": "This will require much work.",
          "text": "Dit gaat veel werk vereisen.",
          "translation": "This will require much work.",
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          "english": "The labors of Heracles are world-famous.",
          "text": "De werken van Herakles zijn wereldberoemd.",
          "translation": "The labors of Heracles are world-famous.",
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          "english": "He is proud of his new profession as a teacher.",
          "text": "Hij is trots op zijn nieuwe werk als leraar.",
          "translation": "He is proud of his new profession as a teacher.",
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          "english": "After working in the same job for years, she decided to make a career switch.",
          "text": "Na jaren hetzelfde werk te hebben gedaan, besloot ze een carrièreswitch te maken.",
          "translation": "After working in the same job for years, she decided to make a career switch.",
          "type": "example"
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          "english": "She is looking for employment in the IT sector.",
          "text": "Zij is op zoek naar werk in de IT-sector.",
          "translation": "She is looking for employment in the IT sector.",
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          "english": "The air conditioning seldom works at my workplace.",
          "text": "Op mijn werk werkt de airco zelden.",
          "translation": "The air conditioning seldom works at my workplace.",
          "type": "example"
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          "english": "The poetic works of Homer form the basis of Ancient Greek literature.",
          "text": "De dichterlijke werken van Homerus vormen de basis van de Oudgriekse literatuur.",
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          "english": "The artist has exhibited many works in the gallery.",
          "text": "De kunstenaar heeft veel werken tentoongesteld in de galerij.",
          "translation": "The artist has exhibited many works in the gallery.",
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          "english": "After working in the same job for years, she decided to make a career switch.",
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              24
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          "english": "The air conditioning seldom works at my workplace.",
          "text": "Op mijn werk werkt de airco zelden.",
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          "english": "The poetic works of Homer form the basis of Ancient Greek literature.",
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