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bureau
An outdated or elevated spelling of 'Büro' (office), which today is found almost only in the proper names of organizations or for certain official bodies.
Das Internationale Bureau für Maße und Gewichte legt weltweit gültige Standards fest.
The International Bureau of Weights and Measures sets standards that apply worldwide.
writing desk
An outdated term for a writing desk, often a prestigious piece of furniture with compartments and drawers.
In der Ecke des Zimmers stand ein altes Bureau aus Eichenholz, das seinem Urgroßvater gehört hatte.
In the corner of the room stood an old oak writing desk that had belonged to his great-grandfather.
'Bureau' is the original French spelling. In modern German, it is considered outdated or very elevated. You find it less often than the modern form 'Büro' (office).
In dem alten Roman ging der Detektiv in sein Bureau zurück.
In the old novel, the detective went back to his bureau.
In the meaning 'Amt' (office/authority) or 'Agentur' (agency), the spelling 'Bureau' survives today almost only in official proper names of mostly international organizations.
Er arbeitet für das „Internationale Bureau für geistiges Eigentum“.
He works for the 'International Bureau of Intellectual Property'.
As a term for a writing desk, 'Bureau' is very outdated. You mainly read or hear it when the topic is antique furniture or historical descriptions.
Das antike Bureau aus dem 18. Jahrhundert wurde für einen hohen Preis versteigert.
The antique writing desk from the 18th century was auctioned for a high price.
desk
Schreibtisch is the usual general term today for a piece of furniture used for writing or working. Bureau can also refer to a desk, but in this meaning it sounds outdated and is particularly suited to a historical or formal-looking piece of furniture.
Im historischen Arbeitszimmer steht ein repräsentatives Bureau mit vielen kleinen Fächern.
There is an impressive bureau with many small compartments in the historic study.
Im modernen Arbeitszimmer steht ein großer Schreibtisch mit zwei Schubladen.
There is a large desk with two drawers in the modern study.
