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10 Language-to-English DictionariesHome office
/ˌhoʊm ˈɔf.ɪs/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A room or specific area in a person's home that is equipped and used for conducting business or professional work.
"She set up her computer and printer in the spare bedroom to create a functional home office." - 2
In the United Kingdom, the government department responsible for internal affairs, immigration, and national security.
"The Home Office announced new guidelines regarding visa applications and border control."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the combination of the Old English word 'hām' (dwelling, home) and the Middle English 'office' (from Old French and Latin 'officium', meaning service, duty, or place of business). Originally used to describe the administrative headquarters of an organization, it evolved in the late 20th century with the advent of personal computing and telecommunications to denote a designated workspace within a private residence.
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bureau à domicile
Transliteration: byro a domisil
"Il travaille tous les jours depuis son bureau à domicile."
Heimbüro
Transliteration: haɪmˌbyːro
"Viele Angestellte bevorzugen es, im Heimbüro zu arbeiten."
ufficio domestico
Transliteration: uffitʃo domestiko
"Ha trasformato una stanza vuota nel suo ufficio domestico."
oficina en casa
Transliteration: ofisina en kasa
"Tener una oficina en casa facilita la conciliación laboral."
escritório em casa
Transliteration: eskriˈtoɾju ẽ ˈkaza
"Ele montou um escritório em casa para os dias de trabalho remoto."
गृह कार्यालय
Transliteration: grih karyalay
"उसने अपने घर में एक नया गृह कार्यालय बनाया है।"
家庭办公室
Transliteration: jiātíng bàngōngshì
"他在家里的家庭办公室里处理文件。"
홈오피스
Transliteration: hom-opiseu
"그는 안방을 개조하여 홈오피스를 꾸몄다."
ホームオフィス
Transliteration: hōmu ofisu
"彼女は自宅にホームオフィスを設けてリモートワークをしている。"
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