office

oficina, despacho

Habitación o edificio donde la gente trabaja, normalmente en escritorios.

En inglés sencillo: 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.

Sinónimos: workplace

Expresiones frecuentes: office building, in the office, office worker

cargo, puesto

Puesto oficial en el gobierno, especialmente uno para el que se elige a alguien mediante votación.

En inglés sencillo: 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.

Cómo se usa: run for office (She plans to run for office next year.); in office (The president has been in office for two years.)

Sinónimos: position, post

Expresiones frecuentes: run for office, hold office, take office

cargo, puesto

Puesto o función que implica unas tareas y responsabilidades concretas.

En inglés sencillo: 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.

Cómo se usa: the office of someone (She was appointed to the office of treasurer.)

Sinónimos: position, post

Expresiones frecuentes: office of treasurer, hold an office, vacant office

buenos oficios, ayuda

Ayuda para lograr un acuerdo, poner a personas en contacto o facilitarles algo.

En inglés sencillo: 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.

Cómo se usa: through the good offices of someone (We met through the good offices of a mutual friend.)

Sinónimos: assistance, service

Expresiones frecuentes: good office, friendly office