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{ "term": "office", "partOfSpeech": "noun", "ox3000": true, "cefr": "a1", "image": "data/images/of/office.png", "definitions": [ { "senseNumber": 1, "definition": "a room, set of rooms or building where people work, usually sitting at desks", "sensetop": "in the officeat the officeout of the office", "labels": "(British English)(British English)(North American English)(especially North American English)(especially British English)(especially North American English)(both especially British English)(especially North American English)", "cefr": "a1", "ox3000": true, "examples": [ { "text": "The company is moving to new offices on the other side of town." }, { "text": "Are you going to the office today?" }, { "text": "I'm sorry, Mr Anders is not in the office today.", "contextForm": "in the office" }, { "text": "I've had a tough day at the office.", "contextForm": "at the office" }, { "text": "a **regional/branch office**" }, { "text": "**office workers**" }, { "text": "an **office job**" }, { "text": "an **office building**" }, { "text": "The new development will include housing and **office space**." }, { "text": "I'm going to be out of the office next week.", "contextForm": "out of the office" }, { "text": "I sometimes go into the office on Saturdays when we're busy." }, { "text": "I sometimes have to stay late at the office." }, { "text": "The company set up its first permanent offices in Manhattan." }, { "text": "The old warehouses have been redeveloped as office buildings." }, { "text": "We have an office party every Christmas." }, { "text": "We plan to open a New York office in the near future." }, { "text": "What time do you usually leave the office?" }, { "text": "Working in a busy office environment can be stressful." }, { "text": "You can contact our sales office at this number." } ], "topics": ["Working life"], "collocations": { "adjective": ["big", "huge", "large"], "verb + office": ["overlook something"], "office + noun": ["job", "work", "hours"], "preposition": ["at the office", "in the office"] } }, { "senseNumber": 2, "definition": "a room in which a particular person works, usually at a desk", "cefr": "a1", "ox3000": true, "examples": [ { "text": "Some people have to share an office." }, { "text": "Come into my office." }, { "text": "The prime minister arranged a meeting in his private office." }, { "text": "an office overlooking the Hudson River" } ], "topics": ["Houses and homes"], "collocations": { "adjective": ["big", "huge", "large"], "verb + office": ["overlook something"], "office + noun": ["job", "work", "hours"], "preposition": ["at the office", "in the office"] } }, { "senseNumber": 3, "definition": "a place where a doctor, dentist or vet sees patients", "labels": "(North American English)British English", "examples": [ { "text": "a **doctor’s/dentist’s office**" }, { "text": "the bill from an office visit to the doctor" } ] }, { "senseNumber": 4, "definition": "a room or building used for a particular purpose, especially to provide information or a service", "cefr": "a1", "ox3000": true, "examples": [ { "text": "a ticket office" } ], "topics": ["Transport by bus and train"], "collocations": { "adjective": ["big", "huge", "large"], "verb + office": ["overlook something"], "office + noun": ["job", "work", "hours"], "preposition": ["at the office", "in the office"] } }, { "senseNumber": 5, "definition": "used in the names of some British government departments", "sensetop": "office of something", "cefr": "a2", "ox3000": true, "examples": [ { "text": "the Home Office" }, { "text": "the Foreign and Commonwealth Office" }, { "text": "the Office of Fair Trading", "contextForm": "office of something" }, { "text": "a research project carried out by the Welsh Office" } ], "topics": ["Politics"] }, { "senseNumber": 6, "definition": "an important position of authority, especially in government; the work and duties connected with this", "sensetop": "in officeout of officethe office of something", "labels": "(especially North American English)(especially British English)(North American English)(British English)(especially British English)(North American English)(British English)(especially North American English)", "cefr": "b2", "ox3000": true, "examples": [ { "text": "She **held office** as a cabinet minister for ten years." }, { "text": "How long has he been in office?", "contextForm": "in office" }, { "text": "Perhaps she remained in office too long." }, { "text": "The scandal cast a shadow over his **time in office**." }, { "text": "The party has been out of office *(= has not formed a government)* for many years.", "contextForm": "out of office" }, { "text": "The present government **took office** in 2024." }, { "text": "He died three years after **leaving office**." }, { "text": "She has announced she will not **run for office** again." }, { "text": "He has never sought **public office**." }, { "text": "She held the office of treasurer for five years.", "contextForm": "the office of something" }, { "text": "He ran for office in the last presidential election." }, { "text": "Martin was sworn into office as prime minister in March." }, { "text": "The government seemed likely to remain in office for the next five years." }, { "text": "The government was returned to office by a large majority." }, { "text": "The party has broken all the promises it made when out of office." }, { "text": "The president holds office for a period of four years." }, { "text": "She is considering standing for office herself." }, { "text": "the three great offices of state: the prime minister, the chancellor and the foreign secretary" }, { "text": "to be re-elected for a second term of office" } ], "topics": ["Politics"], "collocations": { "adjective": ["big", "huge", "large"], "verb + office": ["overlook something"], "office + noun": ["job", "work", "hours"], "preposition": ["at the office", "in the office"] } }, { "senseNumber": null, "definition": "with somebody’s help", "labels": "(formal)", "examples": [] } ], "pronunciations": { "uk": [ { "pronunciation": "/ˈɒfɪs/", "audio": "of/office/office__gb_2.mp3" } ], "us": [ { "pronunciation": "/ˈɑːfɪs/", "audio": "of/office/office__us_2_rr.mp3" } ] }, "wordOrigin": "Middle English: via Old French from Latin officium ‘performance of a task’ (in medieval Latin also ‘office, divine service’), based on opus ‘work’ + facere ‘do’." }