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desk
/ˈdɛsk/

desk

🇺🇸 American English
/ˈdɛsk/
🇬🇧 British English
/ˈdɛsk/
🇷🇺 Russian
[ˈpʲisʲmʲennɨj stol]
Meaning of desk

table for work

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Pronunciation/ˈdɛsk/
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desk

When to use desk

desk lamp

настольная лампа

desk chair

офисный стул

desk drawer

ящик стола

desk space

место за столом

desk area

рабочее место

desk usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Я оставил ключи на письменном столе у двери.

I left my keys on the desk by the door.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Она положила стопку отчётов на письменный стол и включила лампу.

She put a stack of reports on the desk and turned on the lamp.

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deskписьменный стол
childребёнок
studentстудент
examэкзамен
homeworkдомашняя работа
gradeоценка
onlineонлайн

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How to pronounce desk and what this word means

desk translation: письменный стол. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce desk

/ˈdɛsk/

desk translation

письменный стол

desk examples

I left my keys on the desk by the door.

desk transcription

/ˈdɛsk/, /ˈdɛsk/

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desk meaning: what does it mean?

table for work

desk pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

desk is pronounced as /ˈdɛsk/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

desk definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

I left my keys on the desk by the door. Translation: Я оставил ключи на письменном столе у двери.

Is desk part of Rooms and Furniture vocabulary?

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Yes, desk (письменный стол) can be learned in the Study Supplies topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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