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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesoficina
Pronunciation / Transliteration: /ofiˈsinɐ/
"Participei numa jornada oficina emocional intensiva."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A meeting at which a group of people engage in intensive discussion and activity on a particular subject or project.
"She attended a weekend workshop on creative writing." - 2
A room or building in which goods are manufactured or repaired.
"He spent his Saturday morning fixing bicycles in his workshop."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from Middle English 'work' (Old English 'weorc') and 'shop' (Old English 'sceoppa', meaning a stall or shed). Originally denoting a room or building where manual work or craft is carried on, the term evolved in the mid-20th century to also describe an educational seminar or series of educational meetings emphasizing interaction and practical skill application.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Workshop" is said worldwide
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atelier
Transliteration: /atəlje/
"Nous avons participé à un atelier de cuisine."
Workshop
Transliteration: /ˈvœʁkˌʃɔp/
"Der Workshop war sehr informativ."
laboratorio
Transliteration: /laboraˈtɔrjo/
"Il laboratorio di fotografia inizia domani."
taller
Transliteration: /taˈʎeɾ/
"Inscribí a mis hijos en un taller de arte."
oficina
Transliteration: /ofiˈsinɐ/
"Participei numa jornada oficina emocional intensiva."
कार्यशाला
Transliteration: kaaryashaala
"उन्होंने डिजिटल मार्केटिंग पर एक कार्यशाला आयोजित की।"
工作坊
Transliteration: gōng zuò fāng
"这场工作坊让我受益匪浅。"
워크숍
Transliteration: wokeusyop
"우리는 새로운 프로젝트를 위해 워크숍을 열었다."
ワークショップ
Transliteration: wākushoppu
"週末にデザインのワークショップに参加します。"
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