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bureau in German

bureau in German is Büro, Schreibtisch, Sekretär — bureau means a government department or agency, especially one handling a specific area of administration.

bureau in German

Büro
noun
Schreibtisch
noun
(chiefly, British) A desk, usually with a cover and compartments that are located above the level of the writing surface rather than underneath, and often used for storing papers.
Büro
noun
(chiefly, British) A desk, usually with a cover and compartments that are located above the level of the writing surface rather than underneath, and often used for storing papers.
Sekretär
noun
(chiefly, British) A desk, usually with a cover and compartments that are located above the level of the writing surface rather than underneath, and often used for storing papers.
Kommode
noun
(US) A chest of drawers for clothes.

What does "bureau" mean?

  1. noun A government department or agency, especially one handling a specific area of administration.
    "She filed the report with the local weather bureau."
  2. noun A chest of drawers for storing clothes, or a writing desk with compartments.
    "He kept his socks in the top drawer of the bureau."

bureau in a sentence

  • She filed the report with the local weather bureau.
  • The Federal Bureau of Investigation handles major federal crimes in the US.
  • He kept his socks in the top drawer of the bureau.

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Frequently asked questions

What is "bureau" in German?

"bureau" in German is Büro, Schreibtisch, Sekretär. bureau means: A government department or agency, especially one handling a specific area of administration.

How do you use "bureau" in a sentence?

Example: "She filed the report with the local weather bureau." In German, "bureau" is Büro, Schreibtisch, Sekretär.

Are there other ways to say "bureau" in German?

Yes — German has 4 translations listed for "bureau": Büro, Schreibtisch, Sekretär, Kommode.

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