work spouse: meaning & examples

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Language: English

Meanings:

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    US EnglishGeneralinformalcolloquial
    • A colleague with whom one has a close, intimate, typically non-sexual relationship at work that resembles the emotional support and companionship of a spouse.
    • A workplace partner with whom one shares strong mutual loyalty, frequent collaboration, and personal rapport distinct from other professional relationships.

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    • Jessica and Mark have been work spouses for years, supporting each other through stressful deadlines.

      Jessica y Mark han sido compañeros cercanos en el trabajo durante años, apoyándose mutuamente en plazos estresantes.

    • It's funny how my work spouse and I finish each other's sentences during meetings.

      Es gracioso cómo mi compañero cercano en el trabajo y yo terminamos las oraciones del otro durante las reuniones.

    • Though not romantically involved, their work spouse relationship provides much-needed emotional support.

      Aunque no están involucrados románticamente, su relación de compañeros cercanos en el trabajo ofrece un apoyo emocional muy necesario.

    • I met my work spouse last year, and since then, we've been an unstoppable team tackling projects together.

      Conocí a mi compañero cercano en el trabajo el año pasado, y desde entonces hemos sido un equipo imparable enfrentando proyectos juntos.

Examples:

  • EN: You're obviously his work spouse.
    ID: Kau adalah pasangannya di kantor.
  • EN: I'm not his work spouse.
    ID: Aku bukan pasangannya di kantor.
  • EN: Have you ever heard of the term "work spouse?"
    TE: 'శత్రు పని వాతావరణం' అనే పదబంధాన్ని ఎప్పుడైనా విన్నారా?
  • EN: - You are my work spouse, Alex.
    ES: Eres mi cónyuge de trabajo, Alex.
  • EN: At the end of the day, when you go home to your non-work spouse or partner, it's the quality of this relationship that will make the most difference to your long-term fulfillment.
    HI: दिन के अंत में, जब आप अपने गैर-कार्य-पति या पत्नी या साथी को घर जाते हैं, तो यह इस संबंध की गुणवत्ता है जो आपकी दीर्घकालिक पूर्ति में सबसे अधिक अंतर देगा।
  • EN: So how do you know if you are or have a work spouse?
    HI: लेकिन इससे पहले कि हम भी इसमें शामिल हों, आप कैसे जानते हैं कि आपके पास एक काम करने वाली पत्नी या काम करने वाला पति भी है?

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