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worked

v. · adj.
US //ˈwɝkt// UK //wˈɜːkt// worked
  1. 1 past tense of work (v.)
    A1 Beginner

    did a job or put effort into a task in the past.

    the past tense of 'work', indicating the performance of labour or the operation of a mechanism.

    Example

    He worked at the bank for ten years before he decided to travel.

    Example

    The engineering team worked through the night to ensure the prototype was functional before the morning demonstration.
  2. 2 shaped or decorated (adj.)
    C1 Advanced Formal

    describes a material, like metal or wood, that has been shaped or decorated by hand.

    describes materials, particularly metal or stone, that have been shaped, hammered, or decorated through manual labour.

    Example

    The old gate was made of beautiful worked iron with leaf patterns.

    Example

    The museum's collection includes several examples of finely worked gold jewellery from the late Byzantine period.
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  1. 3 solved as an example (adj.)
    B2 Upper Intermediate Academic Math

    describes a problem or math question that shows all the steps to the answer.

    describes a mathematical or technical problem presented with all intermediate steps shown for pedagogical purposes.

    Example

    The textbook has a worked example at the start of every chapter.

    Example

    The professor provided a series of worked examples to illustrate how the formula should be applied in complex thermodynamic scenarios.
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