Werk meaning and definition in german

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n ‎(genitive Werks or Werkes, plural Werke)

1. work, achievement the result of working Nach getaner Arbeit betrachtete er sein Werk.‎

   After having finished working, he looked at what he had achieved

2. work, piece of art, literature, or the like Macbeth ist eins von Shakespeares wichtigsten Werken.‎

   Macbeth is one of Shakespeare's most important works.

3. factory, plant, works Die Firma will ihr Stuttgarter Werk schließen.‎

   The company is going to close down its Stuttgart works.

4. religion work morally relevant deed Gott richtet den Menschen nach Glauben und Werken.‎

   God judges a person by their faith and works.

5. archaic, except in compounds labour, work the occupation or process of working Bergarbeit ist ein hartes Werk.‎

   Mining is hard work.