Office Life

a place where people work, particularly behind a desk

The bustling office in the city center was filled with employees typing away on their computers.

a space designed for group meetings and discussions

a designated space for discussions, conferences, or group activities

a space where employees can relax and take short breaks from work

the team dedicated to selling and marketing a company's products or services

to set a specific time to do something or make an event happen

He scheduled his doctor's appointment for next week.

to separate something into more pieces, often in a sudden way

Be careful not to break the glass when you wash the dishes.

a creation that is a visual or tangible rendering of someone or something

to cover or give the details of an event in written or spoken form as a journalist on TV, etc.

Journalists regularly report on breaking news stories to keep the public informed.

a specific task or undertaking that requires effort to complete

The team worked on a collaborative project to design a new product.

an operation performed by medical professionals to diagnose, treat, etc. a medical condition or injury

The surgeon explained the details of the procedure scheduled for tomorrow to remove the appendix.

a planned meeting with someone, typically at a particular time and place, for a particular purpose

Do you have any appointments available in the afternoon?

someone with whom one works

My colleague and I collaborated on a project that received high praise from our manager for its innovative approach.

an official meeting where a group of people discuss a certain matter, which often continues for days

The annual tech conference attracts thousands of professionals from around the world.

a paid job

After a long period of unemployment, he finally found steady employment.

to come together as previously scheduled for social interaction or a prearranged purpose

We will meet at the coffee shop for a chat tomorrow.

an amount of money we receive for doing our job, usually monthly

Employees receive their salary at the end of the month.

the special set of clothes that all members of an organization or a group wear at work, or children wear at a particular school

The employees at the hotel wear a professional uniform.

to ask someone questions to see whether they are qualified for a course of study, job, etc.

The admissions committee will interview each candidate to determine their qualifications for the program.

to pay someone to do a job

The company plans to hire ten new employees next month.

the result of something burning that often produces heat, flame, light, and smoke

Can you please add some logs to the fire to keep it burning?

to give someone money in exchange for goods or services

She paid the repairman to fix her broken dishwasher.

to move to a higher position or rank

After years of hard work, she was promoted to manager of the department.

to be in charge of the work of a team, organization, department, etc.

The CEO skillfully manages the company, ensuring growth and profitability.