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.
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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