deskbound

UK
/ˈdɛskbaʊnd/
US
/ˈdɛskbaʊnd/

Translations

deskboundadjective
more deskbound
Comp.
most deskbound
Super.
UK
/ˈdɛskbaʊnd/
US
/ˈdɛskbaʊnd/
cloué à un bureau
Her deskbound job left her feeling restless and eager for more physical activity.
Son travail cloué à un bureau la laissait agitée et avide de plus d’activité physique.
Additional translations
sédentaireS’emploie pour insister sur l’absence d’activité physique ; souvent en contexte professionnel.
deskboundnoun
deskbound
pl
UK
/ˈdɛsk.baʊnd/
US
/ˈdɛsk.baʊnd/
Rare but attested: used collectively or countably to denote a person who is confined to desk work.
sédentaireNom substantivé ; désigne une personne travaillant presque toute la journée assise à un bureau.
Gyms offer lunchtime classes aimed at the deskbound who struggle to stay active.
Les salles de sport proposent des cours à l’heure du déjeuner destinés aux sédentaires qui ont du mal à rester actifs.

Definitions

deskboundadjective
Confined to working at a desk, typically in an office setting, and not involving physical activity.
Her deskbound job left her feeling restless and eager for more physical activity.
deskboundnoun
A person whose work keeps them seated at a desk for most of the time; a sedentary office worker.
Gyms offer lunchtime classes aimed at the deskbound who struggle to stay active.