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desk

/dɛsk/

desksubstantiv

desks

Pl.

/dɛsk/

Übersetzungen

стол

She placed her books on the desk.

Она положила свои книги на стол.

парта

The student sat quietly at his desk.

Ученик тихо сидел за своей партой.

Zusätzliche Übersetzungen

письменный стол

конторка

рабочий стол

Definitionen

A piece of furniture with a flat or sloped surface for writing, reading, or working, often with drawers or compartments.

She organized her papers neatly on the desk before starting her work.

A counter in a hotel, bank, or airport where services are provided or information is given.

He approached the reception desk to check into his hotel room.

A department or section of a newspaper or broadcasting organization responsible for a particular area of news.

The sports desk was busy covering the latest football match.

Synonyme

study table

writing table

office desk

deskverb

desked

Präteritum

desked

Partizip Perfekt

desking

Gerundium

Rare. Usually in passive constructions meaning ‘assign to office duties’ or ‘provide with a desk’.

Definitionen

To assign (someone) to a desk job or to provide (someone) with a desk for work.

Following the injury, the officer was desked and given administrative tasks.

Synonyme

deskadjektiv

/dɛsk/

Used attributively to modify another noun, denoting something intended for or connected with a desk or desk-based work.

Definitionen

Intended for use at a desk or involving desk work, rather than physical or field activity.

After years of field assignments, he settled into a desk position at headquarters.

Synonyme