работать

Russian

Etymology

Inherited from Proto-Slavic *orbotati.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [rɐˈbotətʲ]
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Verb

рабо́тать • (rabótatʹ) impf (perfective порабо́тать, verbal noun рабо́тание)

  1. to work
    рабо́тать над че́м-либо ― rabótatʹ nad čém-libo ― to work on something (must be expressed with an instrumental case)
    рабо́тать на кого́-либо ― rabótatʹ na kovó-libo ― to work for someone (must be expressed with an accusative case)
    рабо́тать ке́м-либо ― rabótatʹ kém-libo ― to work as [insert occupation or role] (must be expressed with an instrumental case)
    рабо́тать че́м-либо ― rabótatʹ čém-libo ― to work with [insert tool or device] (must be expressed with an instrumental case)
  2. to function
  3. to labor, to toil
  4. to be open (for business)

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