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office employee

[ˈɔfɪs ɛmˈplɔɪi]
nounpl: office employees
funcionário de escritório
1. A person employed to work in an office, typically in administrative, clerical, or professional roles
The office employee arrived early to prepare for the morning meeting.
O funcionário de escritório chegou cedo para se preparar para a reunião da manhã.
2. A worker engaged in office-based tasks such as data entry, correspondence, or administrative support
Many office employees work with computers and documents daily.
Muitos funcionários de escritório trabalham com computadores e documentos diariamente.
NYC Slang
desk jockey
Synonyms
office workerclerical workeradministrative employeedesk worker
Antonyms
field workermanual laboreroutdoor worker

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
funcionário de escritório
Most common term used in Brazil
São Paulo
colaborador de escritório
Modern corporate terminology often used in business contexts
Rio de Janeiro
funcionário de escritório
Standard usage similar to general Brazilian Portuguese
Portugal
funcionário de escritório
Also commonly used; may also use 'empregado de escritório'

Related Idioms & Phrases

9-to-5 worker
cubicle worker
white-collar worker
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