work out
phrasal verbwork out
- to train the body by physical exercise
- I work out regularly to keep fit.
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- to develop in a successful way
- My first job didn't work out.
- Things have worked out quite well for us.
Extra ExamplesTopics Successc1- I told her I didn't think things would work out between us.
- Things worked out well for Janet in the end.
- It all worked out as we planned.
work out (at/to something)
- if something works out at something, you calculate that it will be a particular amount
- The restaurant bill worked out at £23 each.
- This all works out to around $11 000.
- + adj. It'll work out cheaper to travel by bus.
work somebody out
- (British English) to understand somebody’s character
- I've never been able to work her out.
work something out
- to calculate something
- to work out the answer
- (especially British English) to find the answer to something synonym solve
- to work out a problem
- work out what, where, etc… Can you work out what these squiggles mean?
- I couldn't work out where the music was coming from.
- to plan or think of something
- I've worked out a new way of doing it.
- [usually passive] to remove all the coal, minerals, etc. from a mine over a period of time
- a worked-out silver mine