- 1[countable] a room, set of rooms, or building where people work, usually sitting at desks The company is moving to new offices on the other side of town. Are you going to the office today? an office job office workers Topic CollocationsJobsgetting a job
- look for work
- look for/apply for/go for a job
- get/pick up/complete/fill out an application (form)
- send/e-mail your résumé/CV/application/application form/cover letter
- be called for/have/attend an interview
- offer somebody a job/work/employment/a promotion
- find/get/land a job
- employ/hire/recruit staff/workers/trainees
- recruit/appoint a manager
- arrive at/get to/leave work/the office/the factory
- start/finish work/your shift
- do/put in/work overtime
- have/gain/get/lack/need experience/qualifications
- do/get/have/receive training
- learn/pick up/improve/develop (your) skills
- cope with/manage/share/spread/delegate the workload
- improve your/achieve a better work-life balance
- have (no) job satisfaction/job security
- have a job/work/a career/a vocation
- find/follow/pursue your vocation
- enter/go into/join a profession
- choose/embark on/start/begin/pursue a career
- change jobs/professions/careers
- be/go/work freelance
- do/take on temp work/freelance work
- do/be engaged in/be involved in volunteer work
- leave/quit/resign from your job
- give up work/your job/your career
- hand in your notice/resignation
- plan to/be due to retire in June/next year, etc.
- take early retirement
- 2[countable] a room in which a particular person works, usually at a desk Some people have to share an office. Come into my office.
- 3[countable] a place where a doctor, dentist, or veterinarian sees patients a doctor's/dentist's office
- 4[countable] (often in compounds) a room or building used for a particular purpose, especially to provide information or a service the local tourist office a ticket office see box office important position
- 5[uncountable, countable] an important position of authority, especially in government; the work and duties connected with this She held office as governor for eight years. How long has he been in office? The former senator has been out of office for many years. The present incumbent took office in 2009. to seek/run for office the office of treasurer Topic CollocationsVoting in Electionsrunning for election
- conduct/hold an election/a referendum
- run for office/election/governor/mayor/president/the White House
- enter/run in/withdraw from the primary/Senate/gubernatorial race
- represent the Democrats/the Republican Party
- hold/contest a local/mid-term/primary/national election
- launch/run a presidential (election) campaign
- support/back a candidate
- sway/convince/persuade voters/the electorate
- appeal to/attract/woo/target/pander to swing voters
- fix/rig/steal an election/the vote
- go to/be turned away from a polling place/station
- cast a/your vote/ballot (for somebody)
- vote for the Republican candidate/the Democratic ticket
- mark/spoil your ballot paper
- count the early/absentee ballots
- go to/be defeated at the ballot box
- get/win/receive/lose votes
- get/win (60% of) the popular/black/Hispanic/Latino vote
- win power/the election/the primary/a senate seat/a majority
- lose an election/the vote/your majority/your seat
- win/come to power in a landslide (victory) (= with many more votes than any other party)
- elect/reelect somebody (as) mayor/president/congressman/congresswoman/a Senator/a Representative
- be sworn into office/in as president
- take/administer the oath of office
- give/deliver the inaugural address
- take/enter/hold/leave office
- appoint somebody (as) ambassador/governor/minister/a federal judge/a Supreme Court justice
- form a government/a cabinet
- serve two terms as president/in office
- ⇨ more collocations at economy, politics
government department - 6Office [singular] used in the names of some government departments the Office of Management and Budget Idioms
room/building
with someone's help
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