No. 283 in Hebrew
לעבוד
To work; to serve.
In a sentence
אני אוהב לעבוד במשרד בבקרים.
I enjoy working in the office in the mornings.
Here, 'לעבוד' refers to performing occupational tasks.
המכונה חייבת לעבוד בלי להפסיק.
The machine must operate without stopping.
In this context, 'לעבוד' refers to a machine functioning or operating.
בעבר הייתי צריך לעבוד מאוד קשה כדי להשיג הצלחה.
In the past, I had to work very hard to achieve success.
This usage of 'לעבוד' describes making an effort or laboring towards a goal.
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