trabajar como

to work as

trabajar como(trah-bah-hahr koh-moh)

transitive verb phrase

1. (to have a job as)

a. to work as

Quiero ser actor, pero de momento me gano la vida trabajando como camarero.

I want to be an actor, but I make my living working as a waiter for the time being.

2. (used to express manner)

a. to work like

Trabajé como un loco para acabar la traducción a tiempo.

I worked like crazy to finish the translation on time.