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10 Language-to-English DictionariesWork-off
/wɜːrk ɔːf/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
To eliminate or reduce something, often a debt or obligation, through effort or labor.
"She decided to work off her credit card debt by taking on extra shifts at work." - 2
To exhaust oneself through physical activity, often as a means of relieving stress or tension.
"He went for a long run to work off the stress of the week."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'work-off' is a compound verb formed from the base words 'work' and 'off'. 'Work' originates from Old English 'weorc', meaning physical or mental effort, while 'off' comes from Old English 'of', indicating separation or removal. The combination reflects the action of compensating or eliminating something through effort, evolving in usage since the late 20th century.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Work-off" is said worldwide
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Travailler pour rembourser
Transliteration: travailler pour rembourser
"Elle a décidé de travailler pour rembourser sa dette."
Abarbeiten
Transliteration: abarbeiten
"Er beschloss, seine Schulden abzuarbeiten."
Lavorare per estinguere
Transliteration: lavorare per estinguere
"Ha deciso di lavorare per estinguere il suo debito."
Trabajar para saldar
Transliteration: trabajar para saldar
"Decidió trabajar para saldar su deuda."
Trabalhar para quitar
Transliteration: trabalhar para quitar
"Ela decidiu trabalhar para quitar sua dívida."
काम करके चुकाना
Transliteration: kaam karke chukana
"उसने अपने कर्ज को चुकाने के लिए काम करने का फैसला किया।"
通过工作偿还
Transliteration: tōngguò gōngzuò chánghuán
"她决定通过工作偿还她的债务。"
일로 갚다
Transliteration: ilro gapda
"그녀는 빚을 갚기 위해 일하기로 결정했다."
働いて返す
Transliteration: hatarakite kaesu
"彼女は借金を返すために働くことに決めた。"
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