legwork

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leg·work

(lĕg′wûrk′)

n. Informal

Work, such as collecting information or doing research in preparation for a project, that involves much walking or traveling about.

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legwork

(ˈlɛɡˌwɜːk)

informal work that involves travelling on foot or as if on foot

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leg•work

(ˈlɛgˌwɜrk)

n.

work or research involving extensive walking or traveling about, usu. away from one's workplace.

[1890–95, Amer.]

Translations

legwork

[ˈlegwɜːk] N → trabajo m de campo, preparativos mpl
to do the legwork → hacer los preparativos

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