What does "Office politics" mean?

Power struggles and maneuvering in the workplace The unofficial power dynamics, alliances, and conflicts in a workplace.

How do you use "Office politics" in a sentence?

I hate office politics. Stay out of office politics. Too much office politics. Navigating office politics.

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意味: Power struggles and maneuvering in the workplace

办公室政治，职场权力斗争

Luchas de poder y maniobras en el trabajo

社内政治、職場での権力争い

사내 정치, 직장 내 권력 다툼

The unofficial power dynamics, alliances, and conflicts in a workplace.

职场中非正式的权力关系、派系和冲突。

Las dinámicas de poder no oficiales, alianzas y conflictos en un lugar de trabajo.

職場における非公式な力関係、派閥、対立のこと。

직장 내 비공식적인 권력 관계, 파벌, 갈등.

I hate office politics.
我讨厌办公室政治
Odio las intrigas de oficina
社内政治が嫌いだ
사내 정치가 싫어.
Stay out of office politics.
别掺和办公室政治
Mantente al margen de las intrigas
社内政治には関わるな
사내 정치에 끼어들지 마.
Too much office politics.
办公室政治太多了
Demasiadas intrigas
社内政治が多すぎる
사내 정치가 너무 심해.
Navigating office politics.
周旋于办公室政治
Navegando las intrigas de oficina
社内政治をうまく乗り切る
사내 정치를 잘 헤쳐나가야 해.

/ˈɒfɪs ˈpɒlɪtɪks/

場面: workplace, conflict, dynamics

トーン: usually negative

Usually negative
通常是贬义
Generalmente negativo
通常は否定的な意味
보통 부정적인 의미
Something to navigate or avoid
需要应对或避免的事情
Algo que evitar o gestionar
避けるか、うまく対処すべきもの
피하거나 잘 헤쳐나가야 할 것

From the political-like maneuvering in workplaces.

語源: Politics applied to office environment

初出: Modern expression

Era: Modern era

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

Pop culture: The Office; Corporate culture

Regional notes: Universal workplace phenomenon.

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