не работал

didn't work

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phrase Uncommon #15,239
didn't work Past-tense form used with a masculine singular subject. Depending on context, it can also mean “wasn't working” or “wasn't open.”
RU: Он вчера не работал.
EN: He didn't work yesterday.

Я не работал во Франции.

I didn't work in France.

Поскольку лифт не работал, нам пришлось идти пешком.

Since the elevator wasn't working, we had to take the stairs.

Вот только, ты ни разу целый день тяжело не работал.

But you've never worked hard all day, not even once.

— Властелин колец: Возвращение короля (2003)

Я в основном учился, а не работал.

I mostly studied rather than worked.

— 1+1 (2011)

Если бы у Тома было больше денег, он бы не работал.

If Tom had more money, he wouldn't work.

Раньше микрофон почему-то не работал.

For some reason, the microphone wasn't working before.

Пока я был без сознания, мой мозг не работал.

While I was unconscious, my brain wasn’t functioning.

— Битва за битвой (2025)

Лифт не работал.

The elevator was not working.

Я не мог позвонить тебе-телефон не работал.

I couldn't call you—the phone wasn't working.

Том не работал в прошлый понедельник.

Tom didn't work last Monday.

Горячий кран не работал.

The hot tap was not working.

Банк не работал?

The bank was not working?

Ты на воле ни дня не работал, не верю, что в тюрьме ты изменился.

You never worked a day in your life on the outside; I don't believe you've changed in prison.

— Карандиру (2003)