ஆங்கிலம்

office

gb/ˈɔfɪs/ us/ˈɔfɪs/
A1 ஆங்கிலம்
~ 400
பொருள்கள்
0 பொருள்கள்
பெயர்ச்சொல் A1 entity
1

Place where people work indoors

A room or rooms where people work for a company or group.

பயன்பாட்டு முறை: [someone] works in an office
பொதுவான தவறு:
Learners sometimes confuse 'office' with 'company'. 'Office' is the physical place, while 'company' is the organization.
இணைச்சொற்கள்
workplace (General term for any place where people work, not only indoors.) | bureau (Used especially in government contexts; more formal.)
எதிர்ச்சொற்கள்
field (Refers to working outdoors rather than inside an office.)
சொல் இணைப்புகள்
open-plan office |home office |office building |office space |office worker
கருப்பொருள்கள்
business |daily life |work |housing
உதாரணங்கள்
  • She works in an office downtown.
  • The new office has large windows and modern furniture.
  • Please leave the documents on my office desk.
  • Many companies now allow employees to have a home office.
  • The office closes at 6 p.m. every day.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
  • I work in an office.
  • My office is near the train station.
  • He is at the office now.
  • The office is small but bright.
பெயர்ச்சொல் B1 entity
2

Position of authority or duty

An important job or role in a group, especially in government.

பயன்பாட்டு முறை: hold [an] office
பொதுவான தவறு:
Learners may confuse 'office' here with the physical place; this sense refers to the role, not the location.
இணைச்சொற்கள்
post (Neutral; often used for jobs or positions in organizations.) | position (General term for a role or job.)
எதிர்ச்சொற்கள்
unemployment (State of not having a job or position.)
சொல் இணைப்புகள்
hold office |seek office |public office |term of office
கருப்பொருள்கள்
politics |business |work
உதாரணங்கள்
  • He was elected to the highest office in the land.
  • She has held public office for over ten years.
  • The mayor's term of office ends next year.
  • He resigned from office after the scandal.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
  • She wants to win public office.
  • He will leave office in June.
  • He was in office for two years.
பெயர்ச்சொல் A2 entity
3

Department providing a service

A part of a company or government that does one type of work.

பயன்பாட்டு முறை: [the] [type] office
இணைச்சொற்கள்
department (More general term for a division within an organization.) | agency (Often used for government bodies with specific functions.)
சொல் இணைப்புகள்
tourist office |post office |tax office
கருப்பொருள்கள்
business |government |politics |work
உதாரணங்கள்
  • You can get the forms from the tax office.
  • The tourist office gives free maps to visitors.
  • She works at the regional education office.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
  • I went to the post office.
  • The tourist office is near the station.
  • He called the tax office for help.
இலக்கணம்
அகராதி வடிவம்
office
IPA
GB/ˈɔfɪs/
US/ˈɔfɪs/
அசைகள் மற்றும் அழுத்தம்
of - fice (2 அசைகள்)
Stress on 1st syllable (of)
சொல் வடிவங்கள்
Noun
  • Base: office
  • Plural: office, offices
சொல் குடும்பம்
Forms
offices noun
Core family
official adjective B1 officer noun A2
Related words
officially adverb B2
Negative and opposite forms
unofficial adjective B2 unofficially adverb
Advanced or less common
officiate verb
சொற்றொடர்கள்

hold office

1
/hˈoʊld ˈɔfɪs/
fixed phrase

Be in an official position

To have an important job in government or another group.

உதாரணங்கள்
  • She will hold office until the end of her term.
  • Several presidents have held this office before him.

in office

1
/ˈɪn ˈɔfɪs/
fixed phrase

Currently holding a position of authority

To be doing your job as an elected leader or official now.

உதாரணங்கள்
  • The president has been in office for two years.
  • While she was in office, several reforms were made.

run for office

1
/ɹˈʌn fɚ ˈɔfɪs/
fixed phrase

Try to get elected to a position

To try to get an important job by being chosen in an election.

உதாரணங்கள்
  • He decided to run for office after years of community service.
  • She decided to run for office after years of community service.
  • He decided to run for office in the next election.
  • She decided to run for office in the next election.
  • She plans to run for office next year.
  • Many young people are now running for office.
  • He ran for office but lost in the final vote.
  • She ran for office but lost by a small margin.
  • He’s running for mayor this year.
  • Many young people are encouraged to run for office.

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