escritório — meaning in English

English meaning

• bureau noun A government department or agency, especially one handling a specific area of administration.
• office noun A room or building where people do administrative or professional work.
• study verb To spend time learning about a subject, often in preparation for an exam or qualification.

Senses

escritório is used for these senses in English:

• bureau An office (room where clerical or professional duties are performed).
• buro (mostly, NNES) an office
• study A room in a house intended for reading and writing; traditionally the private room of the male head of household.

bureau — full definition

1. noun A government department or agency, especially one handling a specific area of administration.
2. noun A chest of drawers for storing clothes, or a writing desk with compartments.

office — full definition

1. noun A room or building where people do administrative or professional work.
2. noun A position of authority or trust, especially in government.

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