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    Escritorio (en. Desk)

    /es.kɾiˈto.ɾjo/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    Furniture with a flat surface for working.
    The writer sits at his desk every morning.
    El escritor se sienta en su escritorio cada mañana.
    Office or place where administrative activities take place.
    The boss's desk is on the ground floor.
    El escritorio del jefe está en la planta baja.
    Area of work in a school or work environment.
    Students must keep their desks clean.
    Los estudiantes deben mantener su escritorio limpio.

    Etymology

    From the Latin 'scriptorium', meaning 'place where writing is done'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    work desk
    Area dedicated to professional work.
    escritorio de trabajo
    virtual desktop
    Digital interface that simulates a physical desk.
    escritorio virtual
    to do desk work
    Expression meaning to dedicate oneself to working on a project.
    hacer escritorio

    Related Words

    table
    Flat support furniture.
    mesa
    wastebasket
    Container for trash, usually located at a desk.
    papelera
    chair
    Furniture for sitting, commonly associated with a desk.
    silla

    Slang Meanings

    Improvised desk
    The laptop became my improvised desk during the pandemic.
    El portátil se convirtió en mi escritorio improvisado durante la pandemia.
    Home office
    I went from a traditional desk to a home office.
    Pasé de un escritorio tradicional a un home office.