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workplace

US /ˈwɝkˌpleɪs/

noun Core · B1 Nhân sự

Definition

a place where work is done

Tested in TOEIC business and workplace contexts.

Examples

The company wants to create a safe and friendly workplace.

Synonyms

  • officeplace of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
  • facilitya building or place that provides a particular service or is used for a particular industry
  • premisesland and the buildings on it

Collocations

  • Easy safe workplace environment
    describing safe workplace environment (strongbox where valuables can be safely kept)
  • Medium eliminate workplace harassment and discrimination
    to eliminate workplace harassment and discrimination, meaning to terminate, end, or take out
  • Hard enforce statutory workplace health and safety compliance
    to enforce statutory workplace health and safety compliance, meaning to ensure observance of laws and rules
  • Very Hard a toxic workplace poisoned by petty bureaucratic turf wars
    referring to a toxic workplace poisoned by petty bureaucratic turf wars

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