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work meaning in Tamil

வேலை vēlai

/wɜː(ɹ)k//wɜːk/

work in Tamil: வேலை (vēlai), வேலை செய் (vēlai cey). In English, work means labour, occupation, job.

Tamil words for work

labour, employment, occupation, job
வேலை vēlai
intransitive: to do a specific task
வேலை செய் vēlai cey
to function correctly; to act as intended; to achieve the goal designed for — see also function, effectuate, run
வேலை செய் vēlai cey

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 Tamil

What is the meaning of work in Tamil?
Work in Tamil is வேலை (vēlai), வேலை செய் (vēlai cey).
work என்பதன் தமிழ் அர்த்தம் என்ன?
Work: வேலை (vēlai), வேலை செய் (vēlai cey).
What does work mean in English?
Work means labour, occupation, job.

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Adapted from Wiktionary: work (page history and authors), its translation table and English meanings. Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws reformatted the Tamil words and English meanings and added links. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.

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