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office boy

/ˈɒfɪs bɔɪ/

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/ˈɒfɪs bɔɪ/B1informalbusinessobsolete
  • ruМолодой сотрудник мужского пола, выполняющий мелкие поручения, такие как доставка сообщений или приготовление чая в офисе. Этот термин устарел и заменён гендерно-нейтральными названиями, например 'офисный ассистент' или 'младший клерк'.

A young male employee who performs minor tasks such as running errands, delivering messages, or making tea in an office setting. This term is largely outdated and has been replaced by gender-neutral terms like 'office assistant' or 'junior clerk'.

  1. Junior office workerB1formal

    A young male employee in an office who performs simple tasks such as delivering messages, making coffee, or filing documents.

    ruМладший офисный сотрудник

    • The office boy brought the mail to each desk.
    • He started his career as an office boy before becoming a manager.
    • The office boy was asked to photocopy the documents.