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10 Language-to-English DictionariesWorkful
/ˈwɜːrk.fəl/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Marked by or productive of work; busy and occupied.
"The team spent a workful weekend finalizing the annual report." - 2
Given to hard work; industrious, active, or full of labor and activity.
"She maintained a workful attitude throughout the demanding project."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Old English noun 'weorc' (work) combined with the suffix '-ful', meaning 'full of' or 'characterized by'. Though relatively rare compared to its antonym 'workless' or related terms like 'hardworking', it has historical roots in Germanic compounding denoting diligence and active occupation.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Workful" is said worldwide
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laborieux
Transliteration: /la.bɔ.ʁjø/
"Il a mené une vie laborieuse et consacrée à sa recherche."
arbeitsam
Transliteration: /ˈaʁbaɪ̯tsaːm/
"Die arbeitsamen Mitarbeiter haben das Projekt vor der Frist abgeschlossen."
laborioso
Transliteration: /la.boˈrjo.zo/
"È stata una giornata laboriosa per tutto il dipartimento."
laborioso
Transliteration: /la.boˈɾjo.so/
"El equipo completó una semana muy laboriosa."
laborioso
Transliteration: /la.buˈɾi.ozu/
"Eles tiveram um fim de semana laborioso para terminar a obra."
परिश्रमी
Transliteration: parishrami
"वह एक परिश्रमी कर्मचारी है।"
勤劳的
Transliteration: qínláo de
"他们是一个勤劳的团队。"
근면한
Transliteration: geunmyeonhan
"그는 근면한 태도로 일에 임했다."
勤勉な
Transliteration: kinben na
"彼女は勤勉な姿勢でプロジェクトを成功させた。"
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