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1 (noun) in the sense of agency

Definition

an office or agency, esp. one providing services for the public

the foreign employment bureau

Synonyms

agency

a successful advertising agency

company

She worked in an insurance company.

business

The company was a family business.

service

If a young woman did not have a dowry, she went into domestic service.

concern

If not a large concern, his business was at least a successful one.

firm

The firm's employees were expecting large bonuses.

operation

a nationwide retail operation with an exceptional record of growth

organization

Most of the funds are provided by voluntary organizations.

2 (noun) in the sense of office

Definition

an office or agency, esp. one providing services for the public

the paper's Washington bureau

Synonyms

office

Downing Street's press office

department

He worked in the sales department.

section

She was in the dairy section of the supermarket.

branch

The local branch is handling the accounts.

station

unit

a secret military unit

division

the sales division

subdivision

3 (noun) in the sense of desk

Definition

a writing desk with pigeonholes and drawers against which the writing surface can be closed when not in use

A simple writing bureau sat in front of the window.

Synonyms

desk

A large portrait hung behind his desk.

writing desk

writing table

secretaire

davenport

单词	bureau
释义	Trends of bureau View usage for: bureau (bjʊəroʊ) language note: The usual plural in British English is bureaux. The usual plural in American English is bureaus. 1. countable noun A bureau is an office, organization, or government department that collects and distributes information. ...the Federal Bureau of Investigation. [+ of] ...the Citizens' Advice Bureau. 2. countable noun A bureau is an office of a company or organization which has its main office in another town or country. [mainly US, business] ...the Wall Street Journal's Washington bureau. 3. countable noun A bureau is a writing desk with shelves and drawers and a lid that opens to form the writing surface. [British] 4. countable noun A bureau is a chest of drawers. [US] More Synonyms of bureau bureau in British English (ˈbjʊərəʊ) nounWord forms: plural -reaus or -reaux (-rəʊz) 1. mainly British a writing desk with pigeonholes, drawers, etc, against which the writing surface can be closed when not in use 2. US a chest of drawers 3. an office or agency, esp one providing services for the public 4. a. a government department b. a branch of a government department Word origin C17: from French: desk, office, originally: type of cloth used for covering desksand tables, from Old French burel, from Late Latin burra shaggy cloth bureau in American English (ˈbjʊroʊ) nounWord forms: plural ˈbureaus or ˈbureaux (ˈbjʊroʊz) 1. a writing table or desk, with drawers for papers 2. US a chest of drawers, with or without a mirror, as for clothing 3. a. an agency for collecting and giving information or performing other services a credit bureau, a travel bureau b. a local office of such an agency 4. US a government department, or a subdivision of a government department Word origin Fr, writing table or desk, office < OFr burel, coarse cloth (as table cover) < VL bura < LL burra, wool, shaggy garment Image of bureau © sagir, shutterstock Examples of 'bureau' in a sentence bureau A simple writing bureau sat in front of the window. Davey, Ray Rev. & Cole, John A Channel of Peace (1993) Ask for advice at your local Citizens Advice bureau. Times, Sunday Times (2007) Make an appointment at a Citizens Advice bureau not just to go through your debts but also to see if your benefits are correct. The Sun (2012) I went to a Citizens Advice bureau. Times, Sunday Times (2007) Word lists with bureau cupboard, table In other languages bureau British English: bureau NOUN A bureau* is an office, organization, or government department that collects and distributes information. ...the Federal Bureau of Investigation. American English: bureau Brazilian Portuguese: secretaria Chinese: 局 European Spanish: agencia French: office German: Büro Italian: ufficio Japanese: 事務局 Korean: 국 European Portuguese: gabinete Latin American Spanish: agencia All related terms of 'bureau' credit bureau an agency that is a clearinghouse for information on the credit rating of individuals or firms marriage bureau an agency that provides introductions to single people seeking a marriage partner tourist bureau an office that supplies information to people who are visiting an area for pleasure or interest, for example advice on things to see, accommodation , etc Weather Bureau → National Weather Service information bureau an office where you can go to get information volunteer bureau an agency that matches up people wishing to do voluntary work with appropriate voluntary organizations accommodation bureau a business that finds accommodation for its clients appointments bureau an office responsible for filling appointments bureau de change a place where foreign currencies can be exchanged Bureau of Prisons the agency of the US Department of Justice responsible for the administration of prisons the Weather Bureau the national agency responsible for collecting data about the weather and issuing forecasts Citizens' Advice Bureau an independent charity where the public can obtain free, confidential information and advice on an extensive range of civil , consumer , and legal matters Criminal Records Bureau (in England and Wales ) a service offering employers and voluntary organizations access to police , health, and education records Missing Persons Bureau the part of the Police Force dealing with tracing missing people travel agency A travel agency is a business which makes arrangements for people's holidays and journeys . Bureau of Indian Affairs the US federal government agency responsible for managing 66 million acres of land held in trust for Native Americans as well as for administering their trust assets Federal Bureau of Prisons the agency of the US Department of Justice responsible for the administration of prisons Audit Bureau of Circulation an organization that collects, audits , and publishes monthly circulation figures for newspapers and magazines Federal Bureau of Investigation a branch of the U.S. Department of Justice whose duty is to investigate violations of certain federal laws National Bureau of Standards (in the US) an organization , founded in 1901, whose function is to establish and maintain standards for units of measurements bureaux de change a place where foreign currencies can be exchanged Chinese translation of 'bureau' bureau (ˈbjuərəu) Word forms:pl bureaux bureaus n (c) (= office) (for travel, information etc) 办(辦)事处(處) (bànshìchù) (Brit, = writing desk) 书(書)桌 (shūzhuō) (张(張), zhāng) (US, = chest of drawers) 五斗(鬥)橱(櫥) (wǔdǒuchú) (个(個), gè) 1 (noun) in the sense of agency Definition an office or agency, esp. one providing services for the public the foreign employment bureau Synonyms agency a successful advertising agency company She worked in an insurance company. business The company was a family business. service If a young woman did not have a dowry, she went into domestic service. concern If not a large concern, his business was at least a successful one. firm The firm's employees were expecting large bonuses. operation a nationwide retail operation with an exceptional record of growth organization Most of the funds are provided by voluntary organizations. 2 (noun) in the sense of office Definition an office or agency, esp. one providing services for the public the paper's Washington bureau Synonyms office Downing Street's press office department He worked in the sales department. section She was in the dairy section of the supermarket. branch The local branch is handling the accounts. station unit a secret military unit division the sales division subdivision 3 (noun) in the sense of desk Definition a writing desk with pigeonholes and drawers against which the writing surface can be closed when not in use A simple writing bureau sat in front of the window. Synonyms desk A large portrait hung behind his desk. writing desk writing table secretaire davenport Additional synonyms in the sense of branch Definition one of a number of shops, offices, or groups that belongs to a central organization The local branch is handling the accounts. Synonyms office, department, unit, wing, chapter, bureau, local office in the sense of business Definition a commercial or industrial establishment The company was a family business. Synonyms establishment, company, firm, concern, organization, corporation, venture, enterprise in the sense of company Definition a business organization She worked in an insurance company. Synonyms business, firm, association, corporation, partnership, establishment, syndicate, house, concern Synonyms of 'bureau' bureau Explore 'bureau' in the dictionary
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