obras

f.pl.

works, jobs.

pres.indicat.

2^nd person singular (tú) present indicative of spanish verb: obrar.

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obras

► nombre femenino plural

1 (en casa) alterations, repairs; (en carretera) road works

■ no quiero meterme en obras I don't want to start having alterations done

■ esta semana estamos de obras we've got the workmen in this week

■ había retenciones a causa de las obras there were delays because of the roadworks

■ 'Carretera cortada por obras' "Road closed for repairs"

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= life's work

Ex. The publisher offered the author the opportunity to purchase unlimited numbers of copies of her life's work before the remainder are recycled into tissue or newsprint.

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= life's work

Ex: The publisher offered the author the opportunity to purchase unlimited numbers of copies of her life's work before the remainder are recycled into tissue or newsprint.

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obras npl work

vamos a hacer obras en casa we're going to have some work done on the house

la calle está cortada por obras the street is closed due to roadworks