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    Oficinas (en. Offices)

    /ofiˈsinas/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    Places designed to carry out work and administrative activities.
    Works in an architecture office.
    Trabaja en una oficina de arquitectos.
    Departments of a company where administrative tasks are carried out.
    The human resources office is in charge of hiring.
    La oficina de recursos humanos se encarga de las contrataciones.
    A space designated for the work of several employees.
    My office has large windows that allow natural light in.
    Mi oficina tiene ventanas grandes que permiten la entrada de luz natural.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'officīna', which means 'workshop' or 'place of work'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    work in offices
    To carry out work activities in a space designated for that purpose.
    trabajar en oficinas
    office furniture
    Set of furniture and equipment necessary for an office.
    mobiliario de oficina
    out of the office
    Being in a place different from the assigned work space.
    fuera de la oficina

    Related Words

    employee
    A person who works for an organization or company.
    empleado
    boss
    A person who is in charge of a group of employees or an office.
    jefe
    administration
    Management and organization of a business or entity.
    administración

    Slang Meanings

    The office
    In slang, it is said that 'the office' is the gossip place.
    En la jerga se dice que 'la oficina' es el lugar de chismes.
    The cubicle
    'Cubicle' is used to refer to small spaces within offices.
    Se usa 'cubículo' para referirse a espacios pequeños dentro de las oficinas.