Summary
to work {verb}
opérer · travailler · oeuvrer · fonctionner · ouvrager · bosser · taffer
work {noun}
force · travail · oeuvre · taf
English-French translation for "workings"
"workings" French translation
workings {noun}
The more people are exposed to the workings of the EU, the less they like it.
HRA also works to educate the general public about the workings of the United Nations.
Osama Bin Laden1 explained the particular workings of the September 11, 2001 operation as follows:
My confidence in the workings of this city has gone down.
It is often not listened to, it is often contradicted by the unaccountable and impenetrable workings of the Council.
to work {verb}
to work [worked|worked] {vb} (also: to have effect, to be effective, to effect, to take action)
But, for the most part, it must be for them to determine how they should work.
In May 2001 the Council of Ethics in Advertising in Finland started it work.
I urge the Council and the Commission to work towards this.
UNCDF enjoys particular comparative advantages within the United Nations system to work in this area:
They can therefore operate in different ways, and influence different areas of work.
to work [worked|worked] {vb}
All Canadians must work together to ensure that there is not another referendum.
who prefer to work in the public sector can continue do so with increased wages
However, more can be done, and we can work on this together in the coming months.
His wife stayed in Mexico City to work, but she moved to a different apartment.
His wife stayed in Mexico City to work, but she moved to a different apartment.
to work [worked|worked] {vb}
All of us have to work to ensure that the necessary reform steps to be initiated.
Accordingly, we all have to work together on all levels in combating the epidemic.
China is ready to continue to work with other members of the Council to this end.
We are committed to its success, and we want to work together for its success.
The United Nations was founded to preserve peace and to work for a better world.
to work [worked|worked] {vb} (also: to function, to operate, to run)
In Sierra Leone the Government reports that the system continues to work well.
A tremendous amount of work remains to be done before the Chamber is up and running.
A mandate has been implemented, and there are visible signs that reforms are at work.
It can only work if both our institutions are prepared to make compromises.
Employees are the people who make companies work and make them function effectively.
to work [worked|worked] (with care) {vb}
Currently, the commission works on the preparation of other specialized literature.
(a) Ministry of Defence, Directorate of Military Works, (“Contract 1100”);
SOMO is responsible for some 39 published works. It does not have an annual report.
In the winter the company sprayed a fine spray of water into the old workings.
Selection of the constructional system and working out of details (in progress);
to work [worked|worked] {v.i.} (also: to slog)
I can be happy without a marriage, but if you take away my work, that's different.
I want you and your boys to work with Omar here.
Now Shorty done sent me here to work foryou.
So nobody wants to work with me?
You can walk to work from here.
to work [worked|worked] {v.i.} [slg.]
work {noun}
The lack of jobs on reserves is also forcing people to look for work elsewhere.
“Forced part-time work” was another way of saying “undesired part-time work”.
UNFICYP has lent its good offices to the sides to work out the practicalities.
ISAF will continue to work to improve the security situation in these areas.
Work to establish such an all-Afghan force should start as early as possible.
Sister Butts is a daily reminder of how important and how valuable that work is.
I should like, in particular, to thank Mrs Poli Bortone for her successful work.
What has been done to promote and guarantee the work of the special rapporteurs?
The Holy See, and the entire Catholic Church, is actively involved in this work.
The ICESCR has the following concepts that are related to the “decency” of work:
Ambitious goals have been set, and our work should now focus on implementation.
Consequently, he hopes to work closely with UNCTAD as the project is implemented.
Implementation of the programme of Work of the Committee in the biennium 2004-2005
This is due to the work of hundreds of thousands of individuals around the world.
The beneficial work carried out by your Founder, is the best confirmation of this.
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