staff

• Sustantivo que designa al conjunto de personas que trabajan en una organización, empresa o institución.

A noun referring to the group of people who work for an organization, company, or institution.

incontable

1. Group of employeesA2formal

   The people who work for an organization or business.

   Personal, plantilla

   • The hotel staff were very friendly.
   • Our school staff includes teachers and administrators.
   • The restaurant staff served us quickly.

   Sinónimoscrewforcemanpowerpersonnelteamworkforce

2. Long stickB1formal

   A long pole or stick used as a support or tool.

   Bastón largo

   • The shepherd used his staff to guide the sheep.
   • He leaned on his walking staff during the hike.
   • The flag was attached to a tall staff.

   Sinónimosbatoncanecrookpikepolerodstavestickwand

3. Musical staffB2formalart

   The five horizontal lines on which music notes are written.

   Pentagrama

   • The composer wrote the melody on the staff.
   • She learned to read music from the staff.
   • The notes on the staff indicate pitch and rhythm.

   Sinónimosstave

• Proveer de personal o empleados a una empresa, organización u operación; dotar de personal.

A verb meaning to provide a business, organization, or operation with employees or personnel.

1. Provide with personnelB1formal

   To supply an organization or place with employees or workers.

   proveer de personal

   • The new store needs to be staffed with experienced salespeople.
   • They staffed the office with temporary workers.
   • The hospital is fully staffed during night shifts.

   Sinónimoscrewmanpeople

2. Work as staffB2informal

   To work as a member of staff in a particular place.

   trabajar como personal

   • She staffs the reception desk every morning.
   • Volunteers staff the charity shop on weekends.
   • He staffs the security team for events.

   Sinónimosmanservework