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work on

work on(
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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.).
transitive verb phrase
a. trabajar en
William is working on developing an application for smart phones.William está trabajando en el desarrollo de una aplicación para teléfonos inteligentes.
a. tratar de convencer
Chelsea has been rather negative lately, so I'm working on her to be more positive.Chelsea está bastante negativa últimamente, así que estoy tratando de convencerla de que sea más positiva.
a. esforzarse en
If Brooke is going to continue to be a teacher, she needs to work on being more patient.Si Brooke va a continuar siendo maestra, debe esforzarse en tener más paciencia.
a. partir de
Clark works on the theory that if he does all of his homework assignments, he'll surely get good grades.Clark parte de la teoría de que si hace toda la tarea, seguramente tendrá buenas calificaciones.
b. basarse en
We didn't have much to work on when we first started our research.Teníamos poco en qué basarnos cuando comenzamos nuestra investigación.
c. atenerse a
In business, Stewart always worked on the same principle: the customer is always right.En los negocios, Stewart siempre se atenía al mismo principio: el cliente siempre tiene razón.
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