Arbeitszimmer

study

noun AR-byts-tsi-mer Rare

Also means

home office

Usage Note

Arbeitszimmer denotes a room at home used for work, from Arbeit (work). In tax contexts it is the legally defined häusliches Arbeitszimmer; colloquially many now just say Homeoffice.

Examples

"Sie zieht sich zum Schreiben in ihr Arbeitszimmer zurück."

Natural Translation

She withdraws to her study to write.

Literal Translation

She withdraws herself to-the writing into her study back.

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