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10 Language-to-English DictionariesOffice-Chair
/ˈɔːfɪs tʃɛr/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A chair designed for use in an office, typically featuring adjustable height and lumbar support.
"She adjusted her office-chair to find a comfortable position for working long hours." - 2
A type of chair that is ergonomically designed to support the body during prolonged periods of sitting.
"Investing in a good office-chair can significantly improve your posture and comfort while working."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'office-chair' combines 'office', derived from the Latin 'officium' meaning 'duty' or 'service', and 'chair', from the Latin 'cathedra', meaning 'seat'. The usage evolved in the 19th century as workplaces began to adopt specialized furniture for comfort and productivity.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Office-Chair" is said worldwide
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chaise de bureau
Transliteration: ʃɛz də byʁo
"Elle a acheté une nouvelle chaise de bureau pour son espace de travail."
Bürostuhl
Transliteration: byːʁoˌʃtuːl
"Er hat einen ergonomischen Bürostuhl für sein Homeoffice gekauft."
sedia da ufficio
Transliteration: ˈsɛ.dja da ufˈfi.tʃo
"Ha bisogno di una sedia da ufficio comoda per lavorare meglio."
silla de oficina
Transliteration: ˈsi.ʝa ðe o.fiˈθi.na
"Compró una silla de oficina ergonómica para su trabajo."
cadeira de escritório
Transliteration: kaˈdeɾɐ dʒi esˈkɾitaɾju
"Ela precisa de uma cadeira de escritório confortável para trabalhar."
कार्यालय कुर्सी
Transliteration: kāryālay kursī
"उसे अपनी कार्यालय कुर्सी के लिए एक नई कुर्सी खरीदनी है।"
办公椅
Transliteration: bàngōng yǐ
"她为自己的办公椅选择了一个舒适的设计。"
사무실 의자
Transliteration: samusil uija
"그녀는 사무실 의자를 새로 구입했다."
オフィスチェア
Transliteration: ofisuchiea
"彼女は新しいオフィスチェアを購入しました。"
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