Work on meaning
Work on is a phrasal verb that means to spend time repairing, developing, or improving a particular thing.
- Past simple
- worked on
- Past participle
- worked on
- -ing form
- working on
What work on means
B2
To spend time repairing, developing, or improving a particular thing
A mechanic is working on the engine.
Similar phrasal verbs
With work: work out, work against/for someone, work at, work off, work over, work through, work up, work up to.
With on: turn on, put on, try on, go on, get on, hold on, carry on, hang on, keep on doing, keep on.
Common questions
What does work on mean?
To spend time repairing, developing, or improving a particular thing.
What is the past tense of work on?
Worked on, which is also its past participle.
Meanings and examples are written by Retite. The meanings follow Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0). Levels are based on the CEFR-J Wordlist and set by Retite.
