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Word List: At the office basics - list 2
- management [ˈmænəʤmənt]
(uncountable noun) - Definition:
- the executives of an organisation, especially senior executives
- Example:
- You need to ask management if they support the project.
- manage [ˈmænəʤ]
(verb) - Definition:
- to direct or be in charge of something; to handle or control a situation or job
- Example:
- The project is managed by Mr. Johnes.
- organise
(verb) - Definition:
- to arrange in working order; to constitute in parts, each having a special function, act, office, or relation
- Example:
- I'm organising a party.
- Synonym(s):organize (AE)
- paperwork [ˈpeɪpəwɜːk]
(uncountable noun) - Definition:
- a clerical task or set of tasks involving routine written work
- Example:
- The secretary needs to do a lot of paperwork.
- desk job, desk jobs
(noun) - Definition:
- an employment position in which one remains mostly seated at a desk, performing routine office work
- Example:
- Working with clients is better than a desk job.
- staff, staff [stɑːf]
(noun) - Definition:
- the employees of a business
- Example:
- The company employed 10 new staff this month.
- staffroom, staffrooms ['stɑːfrʊm]
(noun) - Definition:
- a room set aside for the use by staff
- Example:
- Between lessons, the teachers relax in the staffroom.
- working condition, working conditions
(noun) - Definition:
- the conditions and circumstances under which one works, like the salary, working hours, etc.
- Example:
- The working conditions at this company are pretty good.
- stressful ['stɹɛsfʊl]
(adjective) - Definition:
- something that irritates or causes stress
- Example:
- Working all day is really stressful.
- busy [ˈbɪzi]
(adjective) - Definition:
- having a lot of things to do in the space of time given; engaged in another activity or by someone else
- Example:
- The director cannot see you now, he's busy.
Source: http://www.learning-english-online.net/areas/vocabulary/public-life/working-life/at-the-office/at-the-office-basics/list-2/
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