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working

IPA(Pronunciation)

/ˈwɜːkɪŋ/

Adjective

not-comparable obsolete

That is or are functioning. / That suffices but requires additional work. / In paid employment. / Of or relating to employment. / Enough to allow one to use something. / Used in real life; practical.

Japanese Meaning

機能している、動作している / 十分な状態だが、追加の作業が必要な場合もある / 有給の職業に就いている、働いている / 労働に関する、就労関連の / 使用可能な、利用に適している / 実用的な、現実的な場面で使える

What is this buttons?

The working heater kept everyone warm during the power outage.

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

停電の間、作動しているヒーターが皆を暖かく保ってくれました。

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Sense（1）

That is or are functioning.

a working ventilator

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Sense（2）

That suffices but requires additional work.

a working copy of the script

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Sense（3）

In paid employment.

working mothers

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Sense（4）

Of or relating to employment.

the working week

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Sense（5）

Enough to allow one to use something.

a working knowledge of computers

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Sense（6）

Used in real life; practical.

The working minimum focus distance is the distance from the closest focusable subject to the lens.

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Sense（7）

(obsolete) Efficacious.

You ſee my Lord, what woorking woordes hee hath.

But when you ſee his actions ſtop his ſpeech,

Your ſpeech will ſtay, or ſo extol his worth,

As I ſhalbe commended and excuſde

For turning my poore charge to his direction.

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