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10 Language-to-English DictionariesEmployé de bureau
Pronunciation / Transliteration: ɑ̃plwaje də byʁo
"L'employé de bureau a organisé les documents."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A person employed in an office to keep records, file documents, and perform other administrative tasks.
"The clerk organized all the files and ensured that the office ran smoothly." - 2
A person who works in a store or business and assists customers.
"The shop clerk helped me find the right size for my shoes."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'clerk' originates from the Old French 'clerc', which means 'scholar' or 'priest', derived from the Latin 'clericus', meaning 'of the clergy'. Over time, the term evolved to refer to someone who performs administrative duties, particularly in an office setting.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Clerk" is said worldwide
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Employé de bureau
Transliteration: ɑ̃plwaje də byʁo
"L'employé de bureau a organisé les documents."
Büroangestellter
Transliteration: byːʁoˈaŋɡəˌʃtɛltɐ
"Der Büroangestellte hat alle Akten sortiert."
Impiegato
Transliteration: im.pjeˈɡa.to
"L'impiegato ha gestito le pratiche."
Empleado
Transliteration: em.pleˈa.ðo
"El empleado organizó todos los documentos."
Funcionário
Transliteration: fũ.si.oˈna.ɾiu
"O funcionário organizou os arquivos."
कर्मचारी
Transliteration: karmachari
"कर्मचारी ने सभी दस्तावेज़ों को व्यवस्थित किया।"
职员
Transliteration: zhíyuán
"职员整理了所有文件。"
직원
Transliteration: jigwon
"직원이 모든 문서를 정리했습니다."
事務員
Transliteration: じむいん
"事務員がすべての書類を整理しました。"
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