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"Trabajo" is a form of "trabajo", a noun which is often translated as "work". "Hacer de" is a transitive verb phrase which is often translated as "to play". Learn more about the difference between "hacer de" and "trabajo" below.
hacer de(
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)A transitive verb phrase is a phrase that combines a verb with a preposition or other particle and requires a direct object (e.g., take out the trash.).
a. to play
Mi hija hará de ángel en la función navideña de la escuela.My daughter will play an angel at the school's Christmas performance.
b. to play the part of
Liz Taylor hizo de Cleopatra en la película de Mankiewickz estrenada en 1963.Liz Taylor played the part of Cleopatra in Mankiewicz movie released in 1963.
2. (to do for)
a. to serve as
Mi dormitorio hace también de despacho durante el día.My bedroom serves also as my office during the day.
b. to be used as
Tras el tsunami, el estadio hizo de centro de acogida.After the tsunami, the stadium was used as a reception center.
a. to act as
El barniz hace de escudo protector contra las inclemencias climáticas.The varnish acts as a protective shield against inclement weather.
a. to work as
Durante el día, hago de camarera en un café y, por la noche, escribo mi novela.I work as a waiter in a café during the day and write my novel at night.
a. to make...of
Esa maestra se interesó por mi hijo e hizo de él un buen estudiante.That teacher took an interest in my son and made a good student of him.
b. to make...into
Su hija tiene un don especial para la música. Haré una excelente pianista de ella.Your daughter has a special gift for music. I'll make her into an excellent pianist.
c. to turn...into
Nuestro alcalde ha hecho de esta ciudad un lugar bonito y tranquilo.Our major has turned this city into a beautiful and quiet place.
el trabajo(
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)A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
2. (employment)
3. (position)
a. job
El trabajo requiere una licencia avanzada en arquitectura.The job requires an advanced degree in architecture.
5. (task)
a. assignment
¿Cuándo se tiene que entregar el trabajo que nos dejó la maestra?When do we have to turn in the assignment the teacher gave us?
b. essay
Esta tarde tengo que escribir un trabajo sobre las drogas.I have to write an essay on drugs this evening.
a. work
Tengo muchísimo trabajo que hacer este fin de semana.I have a ton of work to do this weekend.
a. labor (United States)
Regionalism used in the United States
Lo importante es reducir los costos del trabajo.The important thing is to cut labor costs.
b. labour (United Kingdom)
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
En la Unión Europea tenemos el libre movimiento tanto de bienes y servicios como de capital y de trabajo.In the European Union we have free movement both of goods and services and of capital and labour.
