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405 PHRASAL VERBS

 destroy sth completely; [tamamen yok etmek]

Epidemics wiped out the local population.

The authorities couldn’t wipe out drug abuse.
The enemy troops have wiped out twenty villages of ours.

 work off (tr)

 get rid of sth by work or activity; [çalışa çalışa üzerinden atmak, gidermek]

He worked off his anger with a cup of coffee.
She worked off her excess weight by regular exercise.

 work on (tr)

 (tr) try to persuade sb to do sth; [kandırmaya çalışmak]

You speak to your friend; I’ll try working on the teacher.

 work out

 (intr) train the body by heavy physical exercise; [çalışmak, egzersiz yapmak]

If you want to keep fit, try working out regularly.

 (tr) calculate sth; [hesaplamak]

Will you work out how much one needs to spend a holiday in Turkey, please?

 (tr) solve sth, find the answer to sth; [çözmek, halletmek]

Do you believe that our company will be able to work out its financial problems?
See if you can work this puzzle out.

 (tr) devise or plan sth, prepare sth; [tasarlamak, planlamak, hazırlmak]

The authorities must work out solutions to unemployment.
Have you worked out a programme for your studies?

 (tr) understand sb’s nature; [ kişinin doğasını anlmak]

We have never been able to work the boss out.