| work out | work hard; complete; calculate, figure out; develop, take place or occur in a certain way; exercise, exert oneself physically, do physical exercise fiil | en |
| work out | 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 | en |
| work out | 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 | en |
| work out | If you work out the answer to a mathematical problem, you calculate it. It is proving hard to work out the value of bankrupt firms' assets When asked what a £40.35 meal for five people would cost each diner, they were unable to work it out. = calculate | en |
| work out | 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 | en |
| work 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" | en |
| work out | give a work-out to; "Some parents exercise their infants"; "My personal trainer works me hard"; "work one's muscles" | en |
| work out | be calculated; "The fees work out to less than $1,000" | en |
| work out | make a mathematical calculation or computation | en |
| work out | come up with; "His colleagues worked out his interesting idea"; "We worked up an ad for our client" | en |
| 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 | en |
| work out | do physical exercise; "She works out in the gym every day" | en |
| work out | 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 | en |
| work out | 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 | en |
| work out | work out in detail; "elaborate a plan" | en |
| work out | 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 | en |
| workout | Process by which a lessor, following unsuccessful collection efforts, attempts to compromise or otherwise settle the delinquent account prior to taking legal action | en |
| workout | A loan which is technically in default but under which the lender (mortgagee) is attempting to assist the borrower (mortgagor) in restructuring the terms of the loan or the time of repayment rather than proceeding with foreclosure | en |
| workout | The plan by which a financially distressed company, not in bankruptcy, seeks to rehabilitate itself | en |
| workout | an exercise session | en |
| workout | A planned series of exercises | en |
| workout | the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit; "the doctor recommended regular exercise"; "he did some exercising"; "the physical exertion required by his work kept him fit" | en |
| workout | A plan intended to resolve a problem of indebtedness; especially in lieu of bankruptcy or foreclosure proceedings | en |
| workout | A negotiated agreement between the debtors and its creditors outside the bankruptcy process | en |
| workout | A workout is a period of physical exercise or training. Give your upper body a workout by using handweights. a 35-minute aerobic workout. a period of physical exercise, especially as training for a sport | en |
| workout | training of the body; training; practice, drills; fitness test isim | en |
| workout | Informal arrangement between a borrower and creditors | en |
| workout | Informal repayment or loan forgivness arrangement between a borrower and creditors | en |
| workout | The various ways to offset a foreclosure (See moratorium, waiver) | en |
| workout | The process by which a borrower attempts to negotiate with a lender to restructure the borrowers debt rather than go through foreclosure proceedings | en |
| workout | A special process in which some lenders and property owners may seek a solution to impending foreclosure by a payment plan or refinance | en |