staff

• Существительное, обозначающее группу людей, работающих в организации, компании или учреждении.

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

неисчисляемое

1. Group of employeesA2formal

   The people who work for an organization or business.

   Персонал

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

   Синонимыcrewforcemanpowerpersonnelteamworkforce

2. Long stickB1formal

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

   Посох

   • 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.

   Синонимыbatoncanecrookpikepolerodstavestickwand

3. Musical staffB2formalart

   The five horizontal lines on which music notes are written.

   Стандарт нот

   • 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.

   Синонимыstave

• Обеспечивать бизнес, организацию или операцию сотрудниками или персоналом.

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.

   Обеспечить персоналом

   • 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.

   Синонимыcrewmanpeople

2. Work as staffB2informal

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

   Работать персоналом

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

   Синонимыmanservework