If you work out a solution to a problem or mystery, you manage to find the solution by thinking or talking about it. Negotiators are due to meet later today to work out a compromise It took me some time to work out what was causing this `How will you contact me?' --- `We haven't worked that out yet.' = figure out If you have something all worked out, you have thought about it carefully, and know exactly what you are going to do or exactly what you want. I had the ideal man all worked out in my mind
If something works out at a particular amount, it is calculated to be that amount after all the facts and figures have been considered. The price per pound works out at £3.20 It will probably work out cheaper to hire a van and move your own things
{f} work hard; complete; calculate, figure out; develop, take place or occur in a certain way; exercise, exert oneself physically, do physical exercise
If a situation works out well or works out, it happens or progresses in a satisfactory way. Things just didn't work out as planned One of the ways people experience loss is when relationships don't work out
happen in a certain way, leading to, producing, or resulting in a certain outcome, often well; "Things worked out in an interesting way"; "Not everything worked out in the end and we were disappointed
If a process works itself out, it reaches a conclusion or satisfactory end. People involved in it think it's a nightmare, but I'm sure it will work itself out
find the solution to (a problem or question) or understand the meaning of; "did you solve the problem?"; "Work out your problems with the boss"; "this unpleasant situation isn't going to work itself out"; "did you get it?"; "Did you get my meaning?"; "He could not work the math problem"
If you work out, you do physical exercises in order to make your body fit and strong. Work out at a gym or swim twice a week. = exercise see also workout
If you work out your service or your notice, you continue to work at your job until you have completed a specified period of time. There was an interim before her successor actually came because she had to work out her notice