working · adjective always before noun /ˈwɜː.kɪŋ/Full view
Nouns: work, workaholic, worker
Adjectives: workable, unworkable, overworked, working
Verbs: work, rework
working
B1 relating to your job
Dictionary examples:

a 37-hour working week

working hours

Working conditions in the mill have hardly changed over the last twenty years.

She has a difficult working relationship with many of her staff.

Learner example:

As you know, I work in [a] bank, so I have to [dress] smartly during working hours. (Preliminary English Test; B1; Czech)

a working knowledge of sth
B2 knowledge about something which is good enough to be useful
Dictionary example:

She has a working knowledge of German and Russian.

Learner example:

Furthermore, I have a working knowledge of English, Spanish, Catalan and Italian. (First Certificate in English; B2; Catalan)

Cambridge logo