Language Activator – Work
/ be in working order / go / run / be up and running / Operational / fully operational / On-stream / come on-stream / on-line
intransitive verb – if a machine or piece of equipment works or is working, it can be used without any problems because there is nothing wrong with it
? Does the old tape recorder still work
be in working order
verb phrase – if something is in working order, it is working well and safely, especially because it has been well-cared for
The mill was built in the 16th century and is still in working order.be in good/perfect/top working order
go / run
intransitive verb– to be working properly – use this especially about a car, clock, or watch
. I don’t mind what kind of car we rent as long as it runs
be up and running
verb phrase – to be working well and without any problems – use this about computers or systems
As soon as the new computer system is up and running, we can transfer our records onto it
Operational
[adjective – a place, system, or large piece of machinery that is operational is working and ready to be used at any time
.At least eight countries are known to have operational nuclear weapons
fully operational
.The terminal is fully operational and airlines will begin using it next week
On-stream
adjective not before noun – a new system or large piece of machinery that is on-stream or on-line, is ready to be used – used especially in business
.All the oil refineries in the region are now back on-stream
come on-stream/on-line
.Another nuclear reactor is scheduled to come on-line in January
bring something on-stream/on-line
With so much money in grants, we need to start thinking now about the projects we want to bring on- stream
Practice
:Fill in the blanks with appropriate words
———– N1. We had to go to the laundromat because the washing-machine wasn’t
N2. The guns were all clean and in good ————- order
N3. As far as he could tell the engine was in perfect ———— order
—— N4. I dropped my watch, but it’s still
N5. The new hiring process should be —— and ——- by the end of the year
N6. We tested the cable and it seems to be ————- fine
N7. The new computers seem to ———- perfectly well, despite everyone’s worries
: Answers
Working Working Working Going up and running working work