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work meaning in Sanskrit

कर्मन् karman

/wɜː(ɹ)k//wɜːk/

work in Sanskrit: कर्मन् (karman), कार्य (kārya). In English, work means labour, occupation, job.

Sanskrit words for work

labour, employment, occupation, job
कर्मन् karman, कार्य kārya

English meaning of work

  1. noun Labour, occupation, job.
  2. noun The place where one is employed.
  3. noun One's employer.
  4. noun A factory; a works.

Full definition of work

work in a sentence

  • My work involves a lot of travel.
  • He hasn’t come home yet; he’s still at work.
  • I want to go to the reunion concert, but I'm not sure if my work will give me the time off.

Synonyms of work

All synonyms of work

work in other languages

Questions about work in Sanskrit

What is the meaning of work in Sanskrit?
Work in Sanskrit is कर्मन् (karman), कार्य (kārya).
work इत्यस्य संस्कृते कः अर्थः?
Work: कर्मन् (karman), कार्य (kārya).
What does work mean in English?
Work means labour, occupation, job.

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