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office

[/ˈɒfɪs/ (UK) /ˈɑːfɪs/ (US)]
nounmasculinepl: offices
escritório
1. A room, set of rooms, or building used as a place of business for non-manual work
She works in a modern office downtown.
Ela trabalha em um escritório moderno no centro da cidade.
2. A position of authority or trust in an organization or government
He was elected to the office of president.
Ele foi eleito para o cargo de presidente.
3. A duty or function that someone has
It is the office of the manager to oversee all operations.
É função do gerente supervisionar todas as operações.
4. A government department or agency
Contact the local tax office for more information.
Entre em contato com a repartição fiscal local para mais informações.
Synonyms
workplacebureauworkplacepostpositionrole
Antonyms
homeresidence

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
escritório
Standard term used across Brazil for workplace office
Rio de Janeiro
escritório
Same as general Brazilian usage
São Paulo
escritório
Same as general Brazilian usage; sometimes 'gabinete' for government offices
Portugal
escritório; gabinete
Escritório for business offices; gabinete for government or professional offices

Related Idioms & Phrases

office politics - workplace dynamics and power struggles
hold office - to have an official position
take office - to assume a position of authority
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