work horse

English - Turkish

Definition of work horse in English Turkish dictionary

iş atı

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workhorse

yük beygir

workhorse

eğitim atı

work like a horse

eşek gibi çalışmak

workhorse

i., k.dili. çok çalışan kimse; ırgat gibi çalışan kimse

workhorse

{i} eşek gibi çalışan kimse

workhorse

{i} beygir

English - English

Definition of work horse in English English dictionary

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work like a horse

work hard

workhorse

Anyone or thing that does a lot of work; who works consistently or regularly

workhorse

If you describe a person or a machine as a workhorse, you mean that they can be relied upon to do a large amount of work, especially work that is dull or routine. the Wellington bomber, the great workhorse of the war My husband never even looked at me. I was just a workhorse bringing up three children. a person, machine, or vehicle that does a lot of work, especially when it is hard or boring

workhorse

A horse used primarily for work; a draft horse

workhorse

A workhorse is a horse which is used to do a job, for example to pull a plough

workhorse

a horse used for plowing and hauling and other heavy labor

workhorse

a horse used for plowing and hauling and other heavy labor machine that performs dependably under heavy use; "the IBM main frame computers have been the workhorse of the business world

workhorse

machine that performs dependably under heavy use; "the IBM main frame computers have been the workhorse of the business world"

workhorse

{i} horse used for labor; person who works very hard; very useful or dependable machine or vehicle

Turkish pronunciation

wırk hôrs

Pronunciation

/ˈwərk ˈhôrs/ /ˈwɜrk ˈhɔːrs/

Etymology

[ 'w&rk ] (noun.) before 12th century. Middle English werk, work, from Old English werc, weorc; akin to Old High German werc work, Greek ergon, Avestan varandzem activity.