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desk

UK
/dɛsk/
US
/dɛsk/

Traduzioni

desknoun
desks
pl
UK
/dɛsk/
US
/dɛsk/
She placed her books on the desk.
Она положила свои книги на стол.
The student sat quietly at his desk.
Ученик тихо сидел за своей партой.
Traduzioni aggiuntive
письменный стол
конторка
рабочий стол
Sinonimi
study table
writing table
office desk
table
workstation
counter
bureau
deskverb
desked
Past Simple
desked
Past Participle
desking
Gerund
Rare. Usually in passive constructions meaning ‘assign to office duties’ or ‘provide with a desk’.
Sinonimi
appoint
install
place
seat
post
station
allocate
assign
deskadjective
UK
/dɛsk/
US
/dɛsk/
Used attributively to modify another noun, denoting something intended for or connected with a desk or desk-based work.
Sinonimi
administrative
secretarial
clerical
office
tabletop
desktop

Definizioni

desknoun
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.
deskverb
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.
deskadjective
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.
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