office
ˈɒfɪs
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Definition of office - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
workplaceroom or building for business work
  • She spends most of her day in the office.
agency bureau workplace
2.
service pointplace for public services or information
  • Visit the ticket office for more information.
agency bureau center
3.
roleRareposition of responsibility or authority in an organizationRare
  • He held the office of the mayor for two terms.
position post
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Expressions with office

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to have an official job or position
She will hold office for the next four years.
position of power or influence
He finally achieved the corner office after years of dedication.
person working a boring, repetitive office job
He felt like an office drone after years at the company.
movie or show that is very successful
The new superhero film is a box office hit.
campaign to be elected to a public position
She decided to run for office in the upcoming election.
win an election with a large majority
The new president swept into office with 70% of the vote.

Origin of office

Latin, officium (duty)

Terms with office included in their meaning

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office site
building where banking services are offered
office
organize documents or data in a specific order
office hardware
input tool with buttons for entering text into digital machines
office work
person handling correspondence and clerical tasks
office routine
work schedule with five working days
hospitality
reception area in a hotel or office
office
person who manages records in an office
office communication
written message in an office

Examples of office in a sentence

  • He decorated his office with plants.
  • The post office closes at 5 PM.
  • She works at the passport office downtown.
  • She assumed the office of the president last year.
  • The office of the director was vacant.

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  1. French:bureau, guichet, ...
  2. German:Büro, Dienststelle, ...
  3. Italian:ufficio, sportello, ...
  4. Spanish:oficina, taquilla, ...
  5. Portuguese:escritório, gabinete, ...
  6. Chinese:办公室, 办事处, ...
  7. Japanese:オフィス, 窓口, ...
  8. Arabic:مَكْتَب, دَائِرَة, ...
  9. Hebrew:מִשְׂרָד, מִשְׂרָד, ...
  10. Russian:офис, бюро, ...
  11. Ukrainian:офіс, каса, ...
  12. Hindi:कार्यालय, सेवा केंद्र, ...

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