не работал

didn't work

→ не
phrase Uncommon #15,274
didn't work Past tense, masculine singular. Depending on context, it can mean that a person did not work or that something was not functioning/open.
RU: Я вчера не работал.
EN: I didn't work yesterday.

Я не мог позвонить тебе-телефон не работал.

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

Банк не работал?

The bank was not working?

Я не работал во Франции.

I didn't work in France.

Том не работал в прошлый понедельник.

Tom didn't work last Monday.

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)

Поскольку лифт не работал, нам пришлось идти пешком.

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

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

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

Я в основном учился, а не работал.

I mostly studied rather than worked.

— 1+1 (2011)

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)

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)

Горячий кран не работал.

The hot tap was not working.

Лифт не работал.

The elevator was not working.