A piece of work

Question

What does "a piece of work" mean? A piece of work=un trabajo

Can I say "I have a new piece of work"?. I have a new piece of work = ¿Yo tengo un nuevo trabajo?.

Answer 1

The English definition is: A product or manufactured article, especially an item of art or craft.

So, if you just completed a new painting or sculpture or screenplay, you can say "I created a new piece of work."

It can also be used sarcastically, as in "He's a piece of work," which generally means that he's done something annoying.

• Yes, saying someone is a piece of work is usually NOT a good thing. - Alicia-53 Aug 29, 2009
• Yeah..It's yet another example of how Shakespeare shaped the English language. The original line is "What a piece of work is man/how noble in reason...which he meant ironically. - carolynalcot Aug 29, 2009

Answer 2

No, esto se refiere a "un obra" o un objecto. Para decir " yo tengo un nuevo trabajo" puede decir : "I have a new job."

Answer 3

¡Un momento por favor!

In the US, we often refer to a PERSON as a "piece of work" when he is a difficult character. Could this be the definition in play here? (See the link) UrbanDictionary.com

• I believe Marianne pointed that out earlier, look above, but lovely link, thanks! - LAtINaPunKRO Aug 29, 2009
• Yeah...one has to work hard to beat Marianne. - Goyo Aug 29, 2009

Answer 4

Can I say "I have a new piece of work"?. I have a new piece of work = ¿Yo tengo un nuevo trabajo?.

No, NIla, this is not correct. Work can be used this way with people, mainly men if you ask me,

This guy is hard work/ a piece of hard work/ a piece of work.

Este tipo es un pesado de marca.

• Esa es una respuesta típicamente femenina. ;) - Goyo Aug 29, 2009