working
/ˈwɜːrkɪŋ/
work · ing
ˈwɜːrk · ɪŋ
English Definition
adj. having a job for which you are paid
Significado en Español
trabajando, funcionando
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
đang làm việc, đang hoạt động
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Example Sentence
She is working on a new project.
她正在做一个新项目。
Synonyms
employed
functioning
operating
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)
Select the best synonym for the word “working”:
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A
unemployed
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B
retired
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C
employed
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D
jobless
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C — employed.
“working” means adj. having a job for which you are paid
Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)
Her hard-______ mother held two jobs to support the whole family.
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A
resting
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B
idle
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C
working
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D
sleeping
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C — working.
“working” means adj. having a job for which you are paid
Common questions about “working”
What does “working” mean?
working — adj. having a job for which you are paid. In Chinese: 工作的.
How do you pronounce “working”?
working is pronounced /ˈwɜːrkɪŋ/. It breaks into 2 syllables: work · ing.
How do you use “working” in a sentence?
She is working on a new project. (她正在做一个新项目。)
What are synonyms for “working”?
employed, functioning, operating — all close in meaning to working (adj. having a job for which you are paid).
Is “working” an ISEE Basic-level word?
Yes. working appears on the iSEE Vocab Basic list, which covers 2445 words for the ISEE and SSAT.
