Bureaucrats Meaning in English

word · lemma: bureaucrat

US

ˈbjʊɹəˌkɹæts/, /ˈbjʊɹoʊˌkɹæts

BYUR-uh-krats

UK

bjˈɔːɹəʊkɹˌæts

byaw-ROH-krats

Definition

Bureaucrats are officials who work for the government or an organization, usually following strict rules and procedures when making decisions.

Usage & Nuances

Often used with a negative tone to imply inefficiency, strictness, or being slow. Commonly heard as 'government bureaucrats.' Not usually used to refer to private company workers.

• Spanish: burócratas
• Portuguese (BR): burocratas
• Portuguese (PT): burocratas
• Chinese (Simplified): 官僚
• Chinese (Traditional): 官僚
• Hindi: नौकरशाह
• Arabic: البيروقراطيون
• Bengali: بيروك্র্যাট - আমলা
• Russian: бюрократы
• Japanese: 官僚
• Vietnamese: quan chức
• Korean: 관료
• Turkish: bürokrat
• Urdu: افسر شاہی
• Indonesian: birokrat - pegawai pemerintah

Example Sentences

The bureaucrats work in the city hall.

basic

Many people think bureaucrats make things complicated.

basic

The president met with the top bureaucrats today.

basic

Those bureaucrats just love their paperwork, don’t they?

natural

I had to wait hours because the bureaucrats wouldn’t approve my form.

natural

Some bureaucrats try to help, but the system is very rigid.

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