office

Büro

Ein Raum oder Gebäude, in dem Menschen arbeiten, meist an Schreibtischen.

In einfachem Englisch: A room or building where people do work, usually at desks.

• She works in an office.
• Our offices are on the second floor.
• I left my keys at the office.

Synonyme: workplace

Häufige Wendungen: office building, in the office, office worker

Amt

Eine offizielle Position im Staat, besonders eine, für die jemand gewählt wird.

In einfachem Englisch: An official job in government, especially one that people vote to choose someone for.

• She decided to run for office.
• The new mayor took office in June.
• He held office for only one term.

So benutzt man es: run for office (She plans to run for office next year.); in office (The president has been in office for two years.)

Synonyme: position, post

Häufige Wendungen: run for office, hold office, take office

Amt

Eine Position oder Rolle, die bestimmte Aufgaben und Verantwortung mit sich bringt.

In einfachem Englisch: A job or role that gives someone particular duties and responsibility.

• The office of treasurer is vacant.
• He accepted the office and its responsibilities.
• Members elect someone to each office annually.

So benutzt man es: the office of someone (She was appointed to the office of treasurer.)

Synonyme: position, post

Häufige Wendungen: office of treasurer, hold an office, vacant office

Vermittlung, Hilfe

Hilfe, besonders um eine Einigung zu ermöglichen oder Menschen miteinander in Kontakt zu bringen.

In einfachem Englisch: Help that someone provides, especially by arranging an agreement or introducing people.

• The ambassador offered his good offices.
• Talks resumed through the good offices of a neutral country.
• Her good offices helped the two families reach an agreement.

So benutzt man es: through the good offices of someone (We met through the good offices of a mutual friend.)

Synonyme: assistance, service

Häufige Wendungen: good office, friendly office