The meaning of Desk

Desk – definition

noun
A piece of furniture with a flat or sloping surface and typically with drawers, at which one can read, write, or do other work.
Usage examples:
He sat at his desk, reading reports
Synonims:
Table Work surface Bureau Writing desk Writing table Roll-top desk Lectern Counter Davenport Escritoire Secretaire
noun
A counter in a hotel, bank, or airport at which a customer may check in or obtain information.
Usage examples:
The reception desk
noun
A specified section of a newspaper or broadcasting organization.
Usage examples:
He landed a job on the sports desk
noun
A position in an orchestra at which two players share a music stand.
Usage examples:
An extra desk of first and second violins

Desk translation into English

Desk: translate from English into Chinese

桌子, 台, 书桌, 服务台, 办公桌, 桌, 写字台, 课桌, 案

Desk: translate from English into Dutch

Bureau, Lessenaar, Lezenaar

Desk: translate from English into French

Bureau, Réception, Pupitre, Caisse, Département, Direction

Desk: translate from English into German

Schreibtisch, Tisch, Pult, Anmeldung

Desk: translate from English into Hindi

मेज़, डेस्क, मेज, डैस्क, लिखने की मेज़, ढलवां मेज़, लेखन-आधार, ढलुवा बैंच, ढलुवा मेज

Desk: translate from English into Italian

Scrivania, Banco, Tavolo, Scrittoio, Cattedra, Cassa

Desk: translate from English into Korean

책상, 사무, 서랍, 편집부, 서안

Desk: translate from English into Russian

Стол письменный, Стол, Письменный стол, Настольный, Рабочий стол, Регистратура, Пульт, Парта, Отдел, Конторка, Пюпитр, Отделение, Пульт управления, Конторка портье, Бювар, Аналой, Проповедник, Редакция газеты, Кафедра проповедника, Сектор

Desk: translate from English into Spanish

Escritorio, Recepción, Pupitre, Mesa de trabajo, Bufete

Word origin

late Middle English: from medieval Latin desca, probably based on Provençal desca ‘basket’ or Italian desco ‘table, butcher's block’, both based on Latin discus (see discus).

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Desk synonims

bureau

noun
A writing desk with drawers and typically an angled top opening downwards to form a writing surface.
Usage examples:
They later found that the writing bureau had been broken into but nothing has been stolen.

noun
A department of government, or a division that performs a particular job
Usage examples:
You’ve got to go to the bureau of motor vehicles to renew your driver’s license.

noun
An organization or a business that collects or provides information
Usage examples:
The citizen's advice bureau can advise you about debt problems., she reported the problem to the be…

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counter

noun
A long flat-topped fitment across which business is conducted in a shop or bank or refreshments are served in a cafeteria.
Usage examples:
Having eaten these we were hard pressed to ignore the shop counter as we departed.

verb
Speak or act in opposition to.
Usage examples:
The second argument is more difficult to counter

adverb
In the opposite direction or in opposition to.
Usage examples:
His writing ran counter to the dominant trends of the decade

All meanings and translations of Counter

davenport

noun
An ornamental writing desk with drawers and a sloping surface for writing.
Usage examples:
With a range of furnishings, from chiffonier, davenport and farthingale chairs to fauteuil and otto…

All meanings and translations of Davenport

escritoire

noun
A small writing desk with drawers and compartments.
Usage examples:
A profusion of lamps and candles relieved the gloom, bathing in a pink glow sofas, settees, armchai…

All meanings and translations of Escritoire

lectern

noun
A tall stand with a sloping top to hold a book or notes, from which someone, typically a preacher or lecturer, can read while standing up.
Usage examples:
The sound reflected from the lectern arrives toward the rear of the mic, where sound is rejected.

noun
A tall, narrow piece of furniture having a sloping part that holds a book or papers to be read from while standing

All meanings and translations of Lectern

secretaire

noun
A small writing desk; an escritoire.
Usage examples:
One of the finest pieces of french royal furniture in the wallace collection is the secretaire made…

All meanings and translations of Secretaire

table

noun
A piece of furniture with a flat top and one or more legs, providing a level surface for eating, writing, or working at.
Usage examples:
She put the plate on the table

verb
Present formally for discussion or consideration at a meeting.
Usage examples:
More than 200 amendments to the bill have already been tabled

noun
Furniture having a smooth flat top supported by legs

All meanings and translations of Table

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