B2 verb Neutral

bureau

/ˈbjʊəroʊ/

A bureau is an office or department that provides a specific service or handles particular business, often within a government or large organization. It also refers to a piece of furniture with drawers for storing clothes or a desk for writing.

Beispiele

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1

He kept his birth certificate in the top drawer of the antique bureau.

He kept his birth certificate in the top drawer of the antique bureau.

2

The Federal Bureau of Investigation is currently leading the national security inquiry.

The Federal Bureau of Investigation is currently leading the national security inquiry.

3

Just leave those papers on top of the bureau in the hallway.

Just leave those papers on top of the bureau in the hallway.

Wortfamilie

Nomen
bureau
Verb
bureaucratize
Adverb
bureaucratically
Adjektiv
bureaucratic
Verwandt
bureaucracy
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Merkhilfe

Imagine a 'bureau' as a 'box'—whether it is a wooden box with drawers for your clothes or a government 'office box' where paperwork is organized.

Schnelles Quiz

The national ______ of statistics released the latest employment figures to the public this morning.

Richtig!

Die richtige Antwort ist: bureau

Beispiele

1

He kept his birth certificate in the top drawer of the antique bureau.

everyday

He kept his birth certificate in the top drawer of the antique bureau.

2

The Federal Bureau of Investigation is currently leading the national security inquiry.

formal

The Federal Bureau of Investigation is currently leading the national security inquiry.

3

Just leave those papers on top of the bureau in the hallway.

informal

Just leave those papers on top of the bureau in the hallway.

4

The census bureau reported a significant shift in urban population density over the last decade.

academic

The census bureau reported a significant shift in urban population density over the last decade.

5

Our news bureau in Tokyo provides 24-hour coverage of the Asian financial markets.

business

Our news bureau in Tokyo provides 24-hour coverage of the Asian financial markets.

Wortfamilie

Nomen
bureau
Verb
bureaucratize
Adverb
bureaucratically
Adjektiv
bureaucratic
Verwandt
bureaucracy

Häufige Kollokationen

news bureau news bureau
travel bureau travel bureau
employment bureau employment bureau
weather bureau weather bureau
bureau of statistics bureau of statistics

Häufige Phrasen

bureau de change

currency exchange office

citizens' advice bureau

an organization providing free advice on legal and financial matters

Federal Bureau

a central government department (usually referring to the FBI)

Wird oft verwechselt mit

bureau vs burrow

A burrow is a hole or tunnel dug by a small animal, while a bureau is an office or furniture.

bureau vs borough

A borough is a town or a district within a city, whereas a bureau is an agency or department.

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Nutzungshinweise

In American English, 'bureau' frequently refers to a chest of drawers used for clothing. In British English, it more commonly refers to a writing desk or a government-style office.

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Häufige Fehler

Learners often struggle with the plural form; while 'bureaus' is common in American English, 'bureaux' is the traditional French-style plural often used in formal British English.

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Merkhilfe

Imagine a 'bureau' as a 'box'—whether it is a wooden box with drawers for your clothes or a government 'office box' where paperwork is organized.

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Wortherkunft

Derived from the French word 'bureau' meaning desk or office, which originally referred to a coarse wool cloth ('burel') used to cover writing tables.

Grammatikmuster

The plural can be either 'bureaus' or 'bureaux'. It is a countable noun.
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Kultureller Kontext

The term 'Bureau de Change' is internationally recognized across Europe and major travel hubs for currency exchange services.

Schnelles Quiz

The national ______ of statistics released the latest employment figures to the public this morning.

Richtig!

Die richtige Antwort ist: bureau

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unknown

A1

A person or thing that is not known, recognized, or familiar. It often refers to a mysterious situation or a person who has not yet achieved fame or success.

of

A1

A preposition used to show a relationship between a part and a whole, or to indicate belonging and origin. It connects a noun or pronoun to another part of the sentence to specify which one or what kind.

in

A1

A preposition used to indicate position within a container, a space, an area, or a period of time. It describes being surrounded by something or being inside the boundaries of a location.

it

A1

A third-person singular pronoun used to refer to an object, animal, or situation that has already been mentioned or is clear from context. It is also frequently used as a dummy subject to talk about time, weather, or distance.

on

A1

A preposition used to indicate that something is in a position above and supported by a surface. It is also used to indicate a specific day or date, or to show that a device is functioning.

as

A1

A conjunction used to compare two things that are equal in some way. It is most commonly used in the pattern 'as + adjective/adverb + as' to show similarity.

this

A1

Used to identify a specific person, thing, or idea that is physically close to the speaker or has just been mentioned. It can also refer to the present time or a situation that is currently happening.

by

A1

A preposition used to show the method or means of doing something, or to identify the person or thing that performs an action. It frequently appears in passive sentences to indicate the agent or before modes of transport.

we

A1

The word 'we' is a first-person plural pronoun used to refer to the speaker and one or more other people collectively. It is used as the subject of a sentence or clause.

or

A1

A coordinating conjunction used to connect two or more possibilities or alternatives. it indicates that only one of the options is likely, required, or true.

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