Office

Russian Meaning

бюро

офис

служба

должность

пост

ведомство

канцелярия

службы при доме

управление

министерство

контора

услуга

полномочия

функция

долг

власть

срок полномочий

обряд

церковная служба

намек

знак

кабинет врача

обязанность

English Meaning

  1. A place in which business, clerical, or professional activities are conducted.
  2. The administrative personnel, executives, or staff working in such a place.
  3. A duty or function assigned to or assumed by someone. See Synonyms at function.
  4. A position of authority, duty, or trust given to a person, as in a government or corporation: the office of vice president.
  5. A subdivision of a governmental department: the U.S. Patent Office.
  6. A major executive division of a government: the British Home Office.
  7. A public position: seek office.
  8. Chiefly British The parts of a house, such as the laundry and kitchen, in which servants carry out household work.
  9. A usually beneficial act performed for another. Often used in the plural.
  10. Ecclesiastical A ceremony, rite, or service, usually prescribed by liturgy, especially:
  11. Ecclesiastical The canonical hours.
  12. Ecclesiastical A prayer service in the Anglican Church, such as Morning or Evening Prayer.
  13. Ecclesiastical A ceremony, rite, or service for a special purpose, especially the Office of the Dead.