staff function

stæf ˈfʌŋkʃən

Definition

Definition of staff function - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

event

social event organized for company employees

The annual dinner is a popular staff function.

management

TECH.

secondary business activity supporting main operations

TECH.

Human resources is a crucial staff function.

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Expressions with staff

staff up

increase the number of staff members

We need to staff up to handle the new project.

skeleton staff

minimum employees needed to run a business

During the holiday, the company operated with a skeleton staff.

dogs have masters, cats have staff

exp.

expresses dogs obey owners and cats expect to be served

Dogs have masters, cats have staff shows pet behavior differences.

completed staff work

work product ready for approval by superiors

The manager praised the completed staff work for its thoroughness.

staff member

employee part of an organization's workforce

She is a staff member at the local library.

medical staff

group of people who work in health care at a place

The medical staff rushed to treat the injured passengers.

Expressions with function

function like clockwork

run smoothly, predictably, without problems

With regular maintenance, these machines function like clockwork all year.

simple function

task or operation that is easy to perform

Cooking pasta is a simple function of boiling water.

function room

room in a venue kept for events such as parties or meetings

They booked the hotel function room for the wedding reception.

social function

gathering for social purposes

The company hosted a social function for its employees.

vital function

critical role or task in a system

The manager performs a vital function in the company.

bodily function

natural process of a living body

Digestion is a crucial bodily function for nutrient absorption..

work function

social event organized by an employer for employees

The annual work function was held at a fancy restaurant.

judicial function

role of deciding disputes and interpreting law carried out by courts

The constitution separates the judicial function from legislative and executive powers.

switching function

process of changing from one state or condition to another

The system's switching function was activated during the power outage..

cease to function

stop working or operating as expected

During the storm, several traffic lights ceased to function.

Examples of staff function in a sentence

Everyone enjoyed the music at the staff function.
Accounting is often seen as a staff function.
The IT department provides essential staff functions.

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French:fête du personnel, fonction de support, ...
German:Mitarbeiterveranstaltung, Stabsfunktion, ...
Italian:festa aziendale, funzione di staff, ...
Spanish:función del personal, función de apoyo, ...
Portuguese:evento social da empresa, função de apoio, ...
Chinese:员工活动, 职能部门, ...
Japanese:社内イベント, スタッフ機能, ...
Arabic:فَعَالِيَّة لِلمُوَظَّفِينَ, وَظِيفَة إِدَارِيَّة مُسَانِدَة, ...
Hebrew:אֵירוּעַ עוּבְדִים, פעילות ניהולית, ...
Russian:корпоративная вечеринка, вспомогательная функция, ...
Ukrainian:корпоративний захід, підтримуюча функція, ...
Hindi:कर्मचारी कार्यक्रम, स्टाफ़ फ़ंक्शन, ...
Bengali:স্টাফ অনুষ্ঠান, সহায়ক কার্যক্রম, ...
Catalan:festa del personal, funció de suport, ...
Czech:firemní akce, štábní funkce, ...
Danish:firmafest, stabsfunktion, ...
Dutch:personeelsuitje, stafdienst, ...
Greek:εκδήλωση προσωπικού, υποστηρικτική λειτουργία, ...
Hungarian:dolgozói rendezvény, támogató funkció, ...
Khmer:កម្មវិធីជួបជុំបុគ្គលិក, មុខងារគាំទ្រប្រតិបត្តិការសំខាន់របស់អង្គភាព, ...
Korean:직원 행사, 스태프 기능, ...
Persian:رویداد کارمندی, وظیفه پشتیبانی, ...
Polish:impreza firmowa, funkcja pomocnicza, ...
Portuguese (BR):evento para funcionários, função de apoio, ...
Romanian:eveniment pentru personal, funcție de suport, ...
Swedish:personalfest, stabsfunktion, ...
Thai:งานสังสรรค์พนักงาน, งานสนับสนุน, ...
Turkish:personel etkinliği, destek fonksiyonu, ...
Vietnamese:sự kiện nhân viên, chức năng hỗ trợ, ...

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