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10 Language-to-English DictionariesWorkplace
/ˈwɜːrk.pleɪs/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A place where people work, such as an office or factory.
"Modern employers strive to create a collaborative and inclusive workplace." - 2
The professional environment or setting in which employment takes place.
"Remote work has fundamentally changed the traditional dynamics of the workplace."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the combination of Old English 'weorc' (meaning labor, action, or enterprise) and Middle English 'place' (from Latin 'platea', meaning broad way or open space). The compound term emerged in the early 19th century to formally designate physical or virtual locations where people execute professional duties.
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lieu de travail
Transliteration: lyø də tʁa.vaj
"Un bon lieu de travail favorise la productivité et le bien-être."
Arbeitsplatz
Transliteration: ˈaʁbaɪtsˌplat͡s
"Ein sicherer Arbeitsplatz ist für alle Mitarbeiter wichtig."
luogo di lavoro
Transliteration: ˈlwɔ.ɡo di laˈvɔ.ro
"Il rispetto reciproco è fondamentale in ogni luogo di lavoro."
lugar de trabajo
Transliteration: luˈɣaɾ ðe tɾaˈβaxo
"Buscan crear un lugar de trabajo más flexible para el personal."
local de trabalho
Transliteration: luˈkal dʒi tɾaˈbaʎu
"O local de trabalho moderno deve ser inclusivo e dinâmico."
कार्यस्थल
Transliteration: karyasthal
"सकारात्मक कार्यस्थल कर्मचारियों के प्रदर्शन को बेहतर बनाता है।"
工作场所
Transliteration: gōngzuò chǎngsuǒ
"现代工作场所越来越重视员工的心理健康。"
직장
Transliteration: jikjang
"그는 새로운 직장에서 만족스러운 생활을 하고 있다."
職場
Transliteration: shokuba
"働きやすい職場環境づくりが求められています。"
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