Imperfective

no true perfective partner; по- gives a delimitative 'for a while' form (поработать)

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rəˈbotətʲ

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Translation

to work

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Grammar

Verb typeimperfective, first conjugation (работаю, работаешь); no true perfective partner (поработать means 'to work for a while')

Examples

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He works as a doctor at the hospital.

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We worked on the project all night.

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She wants to work abroad.

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This word is taught in chapter 3, lesson 8: Words 261-270.