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ta·ble
(tā′bəl)n.
1. A piece of furniture usually supported by one or more legs and having a flat top surface on which objects can be placed: a dinner table; a poker table.
2.
a. The objects laid out for a meal on this article of furniture.
b. The food and drink served at meals; fare: kept an excellent table.
c. The company of people assembled around a table, as for a meal.
3. Games
a. Either of the leaves of a backgammon board.
b. tables Obsolete The game of backgammon.
4. A plateau or tableland.
5.
a. A flat facet cut across the top of a precious stone.
b. A stone or gem cut in this fashion.
6. Music
a. The front part of the body of a stringed instrument.
b. The sounding board of a harp.
7. Architecture A raised horizontal surface or continuous band on an exterior wall; a stringcourse.
8. A part of the human palm framed by four lines, analyzed in palmistry.
9. An orderly arrangement of data, especially one in which the data are arranged in columns and rows in an essentially rectangular form.
10. An abbreviated list, as of contents; a synopsis.
11. An engraved slab or tablet bearing an inscription or device.
12. Anatomy The inner or outer flat layer of bones of the skull separated by the diploe.
13. tables A system of laws or decrees; a code: the tables of Moses.
tr.v. ta·bled, ta·bling, ta·bles
Idioms: 1. To put or place on a table.
2. To postpone consideration of (a piece of legislation, for example); shelve.
3. To enter in a list or table; tabulate.
on the table
1. Up for discussion: Her new offer is on the table.
2. Put aside for consideration at a later date.
under the table
1. In secret.
2. Into a completely intoxicated state: drank themselves under the table.
[Middle English, from Old French, from Latin tabula, board.]
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table
(ˈteɪbəl)n
1. (Furniture) a flat horizontal slab or board, usually supported by one or more legs, on which objects may be placed.
2. (Furniture)
a. such a slab or board on which food is served: we were six at table.
b. (as modifier): table linen.
c. (in combination): a tablecloth.
3. (Cookery) food as served in a particular household or restaurant: a good table.
4. (Furniture) such a piece of furniture specially designed for any of various purposes: a backgammon table; bird table.
5.
a. a company of persons assembled for a meal, game, etc
b. (as modifier): table talk.
6. (Physical Geography) any flat or level area, such as a plateau
7. (Architecture) a rectangular panel set below or above the face of a wall
8. (Architecture) architect another name for cordon4
9. (Jewellery) an upper horizontal facet of a cut gem
10. (Instruments) music the sounding board of a violin, guitar, or similar stringed instrument
11. (Printing, Lithography & Bookbinding)
a. an arrangement of words, numbers, or signs, usually in parallel columns, to display data or relations: a table of contents.
b. See multiplication table
12. (Historical Terms) a tablet on which laws were inscribed by the ancient Romans, the Hebrews, etc
13. (Alternative Belief Systems) palmistry an area of the palm's surface bounded by four lines
14. (Printing, Lithography & Bookbinding) printing a slab of smooth metal on which ink is rolled to its proper consistency
15. (Anatomy)
a. either of the two bony plates that form the inner and outer parts of the flat bones of the cranium
b. any thin flat plate, esp of bone
16. on the table put forward for discussion and acceptance: we currently have our final offer on the table.
17. turn the tables on someone to cause a complete reversal of circumstances, esp to defeat or get the better of someone who was previously in a stronger position
18. under the table
a. (under-the-table when prenominal) (esp of the sale of goods) clandestine, surreptitious, or illegal; not in an open manner
b. slang drunk
vb (tr)
19. to place on a table
20. (Parliamentary Procedure) Brit to submit (a bill, etc) for consideration by a legislative body
21. (Government, Politics & Diplomacy) US to suspend discussion of (a bill, etc) indefinitely or for some time
22. to enter in or form into a list; tabulate
[C12: via Old French from Latin tabula a writing tablet]
ˈtableful n
ˈtableless adj
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ta•ble
(ˈteɪ bəl)n., v. -bled, -bling,
adj. n.
1. an article of furniture consisting of a flat, slablike top supported on one or more legs or other supports.
2. such a piece of furniture used for serving food to those seated at it.
3. the food served at a table.
4. a group of people at a table, as for a meal or game.
5. a gaming table.
6. a flat or plane surface; a level area.
7. a tableland or plateau.
8. a concise list or guide: a table of contents.
9. an arrangement of words, numbers, or signs, usu. in parallel columns, displaying a set of facts or relations in a compact and comprehensive form.
10.
a. a course or band, esp. of masonry, having a distinctive form or position.
b. a distinctively treated surface on a wall.
11. a smooth, flat board or slab on which inscriptions may be put.
12. tables,
a. the tablets on which certain collections of laws were anciently inscribed.
b. the laws themselves.
13.
v.t. a. the upper horizontal surface of a faceted gem.
b. a gem with such a surface.
14. to lay aside (a bill, motion, etc.) for future discussion, or for an indefinite period of time.
15. to place (a card, money, etc.) on a table.
16. to enter in or form into a table or list.
adj. 17. of, pertaining to, or suitable for a table: a table lamp.
Idioms: 1. on the table, (of a bill, motion, etc.) postponed; shelved.
2. turn the tables, to reverse an unfavorable situation, esp. by gaining the advantage over an opponent.
3. under the table,
a. into a drunken stupor.
b. covertly.
[before 900; Middle English; Old English tabule, variant of tabula < Latin: board (compare tabular, tablet)]
ta′ble•less, adj.
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Table
the company at dinner or at a meal, 1602; a company of plaes at a gambling table, 1750.Dictionary of Collective Nouns and Group Terms. Copyright 2008 The Gale Group, Inc. All rights reserved.
table
Past participle: tabled
Gerund: tabling
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| Noun | 1. | table - a set of data arranged in rows and columns; "see table 1" correlation table - a two-way tabulation of the relations between correlates; row headings are the scores on one variable and column headings are the scores on the second variables and a cell shows how many times the score on that row was associated with the score in that column contents, table of contents - a list of divisions (chapters or articles) and the pages on which they start array - an orderly arrangement; "an array of troops in battle order" actuarial table, statistical table - a table of statistical data calendar - a tabular array of the days (usually for one year) file allocation table - the part of a floppy disk or hard disk where information is stored about the location of each piece of information on the disk (and about the location of unusable areas of the disk) periodic table - (chemistry) a tabular arrangement of the chemical elements according to atomic number as based on the periodic law row - a linear array of numbers, letters, or symbols side by side column - a vertical array of numbers or other information; "he added a column of numbers" |
| 2. | table - a piece of furniture having a smooth flat top that is usually supported by one or more vertical legs; "it was a sturdy table" booth - a table (in a restaurant or bar) surrounded by two high-backed benches breakfast table - a table where breakfast is eaten card table - a small light table with folding legs; can be folded for storage card table - a table for playing cards (as in a casino) cocktail table, coffee table - low table where magazines can be placed and coffee or cocktails are served conference table, council board, council table - the table that conferees sit around as they hold a meeting console, console table - a small table fixed to a wall or designed to stand against a wall counter - table consisting of a horizontal surface over which business is transacted desk - a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments dressing table, toilet table, vanity, dresser - low table with mirror or mirrors where one sits while dressing or applying makeup drop-leaf table - a table that has a drop-leaf to enlarge its surface article of furniture, furniture, piece of furniture - furnishings that make a room or other area ready for occupancy; "they had too much furniture for the small apartment"; "there was only one piece of furniture in the room" gaming table - a table used for gambling; may be equipped with a gameboard and slots for chips gueridon - a small round table kitchen table - a table in the kitchen leg - one of the supports for a piece of furniture operating table - table on which the patient lies during a surgical operation Parsons table - a sturdy rectangular table with block legs at the four corners; the top and the legs are the same width pedestal table - a table supported by a single central column pier table - a low table set below a pier glass platen - work table of a machine tool billiard table, pool table, snooker table - game equipment consisting of a heavy table on which pool is played stand - a small table for holding articles of various kinds; "a bedside stand" tabletop - the top horizontal work surface of a table tableware - articles for use at the table (dishes and silverware and glassware) tea table - a small table for serving afternoon tea trestle table - a table supported on trestles work table, worktable - a table designed for a particular task | |
| 3. | table - a piece of furniture with tableware for a meal laid out on it; "I reserved a table at my favorite restaurant" dining table, board - a table at which meals are served; "he helped her clear the dining table"; "a feast was spread upon the board" article of furniture, furniture, piece of furniture - furnishings that make a room or other area ready for occupancy; "they had too much furniture for the small apartment"; "there was only one piece of furniture in the room" | |
| 4. |  table - flat tableland with steep edges; "the tribe was relatively safe on the mesa but they had to descend into the valley for water" | |
| 5. | table - a company of people assembled at a table for a meal or game; "he entertained the whole table with his witty remarks" assemblage, gathering - a group of persons together in one place | |
| 6. | table - food or meals in general; "she sets a fine table"; "room and board" fare - the food and drink that are regularly served or consumed training table - planned meals for athletes in training (usually served in a mess hall) | |
| Verb | 1. | table - hold back to a later time; "let's postpone the exam" delay - act later than planned, scheduled, or required; "Don't delay your application to graduate school or else it won't be considered" call - stop or postpone because of adverse conditions, such as bad weather; "call a football game" hold - stop dealing with; "hold all calls to the President's office while he is in a meeting" suspend - render temporarily ineffective; "the prison sentence was suspended" probate - put a convicted person on probation by suspending his sentence |
| 2. | table - arrange or enter in tabular form |
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table
noun
verb
Related words
adjective mensal
adjective mensal
Tables and desks
bar, bedside table, billiard table, breakfast bar, breakfast table, buffet, bureau, card table, carrel, coffee table, console table, counter, davenport (Brit.), desk, dining table, dressing table, drop-leaf table, drum table, escritoire, folding table, gate-leg or gate-legged table, kitchen table, lapboard, lowboy (U.S. & Canada), nest of tables, occasional table, pedestal desk, Pembroke table, piecrust table, reading desk, refectory table, roll-top desk, secretaire, side table, snooker table, teapoy, tea table, tea trolley, traymobile (Austral.), trestle table, wool table, workbench, worktable, writing desk, writing tableCollins Thesaurus of the English Language – Complete and Unabridged 2nd Edition. 2002 © HarperCollins Publishers 1995, 2002
table
nounAn orderly columnar display of data:
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Translations
масатаблица
stůltabulkasloupec
bordtabel
tablo
pöytätaulukkotaulukoidataulu
stoltabela
asztaltáblázatasztaltársaság
meja
borðborîòeir sem sitja saman viî borîtafla
テーブル表表に書く議題にする議題に上げる
도표테이블
mensa
stalasstalo aptiesalaistaltiesėvalgomasis šaukštasžmonės prie stalo
galdstabulapie galda sēdošie
masătabel
stôl
mizapreglednicatabela
bordtabell
โต๊ะตารางรายการ
bànbảng
table
[ˈteɪbl]A. N
1. (= piece of furniture) → mesa f
I'd like a table for two, please → (quiero) una mesa para dos, por favor
kitchen table → mesa f de cocina
they were at table when we arrived > (frm) → estaban sentados a la mesa cuando llegamos
don't read at the table → no leas en la mesa
you will join us at our table, won't you? → se sentará (a la mesa) con nosotros ¿verdad?
to clear the table → quitar or recoger or levantar la mesa
to lay the table → poner la mesa
why isn't dinner on the table? → ¿por qué no está servida la cena?
to set the table → poner la mesa
to sit down to table → sentarse a la mesa
under the table I'll be under the table if I have any more wine → si bebo más vino me voy a caer redondo or no voy a tenerme en pie
he was accepting money under the table → aceptaba dinero bajo cuerda or bajo mano
to get one's feet under the table → hacerse un hueco
to turn the tables → dar la vuelta a la tortilla
to turn the tables on sb → volver las tornas a or contra algn
see also card 1
see also drink B
see also high D
see also wait
I'd like a table for two, please → (quiero) una mesa para dos, por favor
kitchen table → mesa f de cocina
they were at table when we arrived > (frm) → estaban sentados a la mesa cuando llegamos
don't read at the table → no leas en la mesa
you will join us at our table, won't you? → se sentará (a la mesa) con nosotros ¿verdad?
to clear the table → quitar or recoger or levantar la mesa
to lay the table → poner la mesa
why isn't dinner on the table? → ¿por qué no está servida la cena?
to set the table → poner la mesa
to sit down to table → sentarse a la mesa
under the table I'll be under the table if I have any more wine → si bebo más vino me voy a caer redondo or no voy a tenerme en pie
he was accepting money under the table → aceptaba dinero bajo cuerda or bajo mano
to get one's feet under the table → hacerse un hueco
to turn the tables → dar la vuelta a la tortilla
to turn the tables on sb → volver las tornas a or contra algn
see also card 1
see also drink B
see also high D
see also wait
2. (= people at table) → mesa f
4. (for discussion) → mesa f de negociaciones
he managed to get all the parties around the table → consiguió que todos los interesados se sentaran a la mesa de negociaciones
to put sth on the table (Brit) → poner algo sobre el tapete
there are two proposals on the table → hay dos propuestas sobre el tapete
they're willing to put 12 million dollars on the table to get this company → están dispuestos a pagar 12 millones de dólares para conseguir esta empresa
round table → mesa f redonda
he managed to get all the parties around the table → consiguió que todos los interesados se sentaran a la mesa de negociaciones
to put sth on the table (Brit) → poner algo sobre el tapete
there are two proposals on the table → hay dos propuestas sobre el tapete
they're willing to put 12 million dollars on the table to get this company → están dispuestos a pagar 12 millones de dólares para conseguir esta empresa
round table → mesa f redonda
5. (= chart) → tabla f, cuadro m
a table of the top 12 best and worst performers → una tabla or un cuadro de los 12 mejores y los 12 peores
table of contents → índice m de materias
see also periodic
a table of the top 12 best and worst performers → una tabla or un cuadro de los 12 mejores y los 12 peores
table of contents → índice m de materias
see also periodic
6. (Math) (also multiplication table) → tabla f de multiplicar
the eleven-times table → la tabla (de multiplicar) del once
the eleven-times table → la tabla (de multiplicar) del once
7. (Sport) (also league table) → liga f, clasificación f
B. VT
1. (Brit) (frm) (= propose) [+ motion, amendment] → presentar
C. CPD table dancing N → striptease m en pasarela or en barra
table football N → futbolín m
table lamp N → lámpara f de mesa
table leg N → pata f de mesa
table linen N → mantelería f
table manners NPL → comportamiento msing en la mesa, modales mpl en la mesa
Table Mountain N → Montaña f de la Tabla
table napkin N → servilleta f
table runner N → tapete m
table salt N → sal f de mesa
table setting N → cubierto m, servicio m
table talk N → sobremesa f, conversación f de sobremesa
table tennis N → ping-pong m, pimpón m, tenis m de mesa
table wine N → vino m de mesa
table football N → futbolín m
table lamp N → lámpara f de mesa
table leg N → pata f de mesa
table linen N → mantelería f
table manners NPL → comportamiento msing en la mesa, modales mpl en la mesa
Table Mountain N → Montaña f de la Tabla
table napkin N → servilleta f
table runner N → tapete m
table salt N → sal f de mesa
table setting N → cubierto m, servicio m
table talk N → sobremesa f, conversación f de sobremesa
table tennis N → ping-pong m, pimpón m, tenis m de mesa
table wine N → vino m de mesa
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table
[ˈteɪbəl] n
(= piece of furniture) → table f
to lay the table, to set the table → mettre la table
to clear the table → débarrasser la table
to turn the tables on sb (= get the upper hand) → retourner la situation en sa faveur face à qn
to lay the table, to set the table → mettre la table
to clear the table → débarrasser la table
to turn the tables on sb (= get the upper hand) → retourner la situation en sa faveur face à qn
(in restaurant) → table f
I'd like a table for two at about 8.30, please → J'aimerais une table pour deux vers 20 h 30, s'il vous plaît.
I'd like a table for two at about 8.30, please → J'aimerais une table pour deux vers 20 h 30, s'il vous plaît.
(= multiplication table) → table f
(SPORT) (also league table) → classement m, classement m du championnat
modif [decoration, knife, leg, linen, setting] → de table
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table
n
→ Tisch m; (= banquet table) → Tafel f; at the table → am Tisch; at table → bei Tisch; to sit at table → sich zu Tisch setzen; to sit down at a table → sich an einen Tisch setzen; he was sitting at the Mayor’s table → er saß am Bürgermeisterstisch; who was on your table? → wer saß an Ihrem Tisch or bei Ihnen am Tisch?; to eat at somebody’s table → seine Beine or Füße unter jds Tisch strecken (inf); to be under the table (= drunk) → unter dem Tisch liegen; to drink somebody under the table → jdn unter den Tisch trinken; the motion is on the table (Brit Parl) → der Antrag liegt vor; on the table (US: = postponed) → zurückgestellt, aufgeschoben; to turn the tables (on somebody) → (gegenüber jdm) den Spieß umdrehen or umkehren
(= people at a table) → Tisch m, → Tischrunde f; the whole table laughed → der ganze Tisch or die ganze Runde lachte
(of figures, prices etc, Sport, Comput) → Tabelle f; (= log table) → Logarithmentafel f; (multiplication) tables → Einmaleins nt; (up to 10) → kleines Einmaleins; (from 11 to 20) → großes Einmaleins; to say one’s three/five times table → das Einmaldrei/Einmalfünf aufsagen; table of contents → Inhaltsverzeichnis nt
(Bibl: = tablet) → Tafel f
(Geog) water table → Grundwasserspiegel m
vt
motion, amendment, resolution → einbringen
(US: = postpone) bill → zurückstellen
table
:tablecloth
n → Tischdecke f → or -tuch nt
table dancing
n (on table) → Striptease m → auf einem Tisch
table d’hôte
n → Tagesmenü or -gedeck nt
table d’hôte menu
n → Tageskarte f
table lamp
n → Tischlampe f
table lighter
n → Tischfeuerzeug nt
table linen
n no pl → Tischwäsche f
table manners
pl → Tischmanieren pl
table mat
n → Untersetzer m; (of cloth) → Set nt
Table Mountain
n → Tafelberg m
table napkin
n → Serviette f
table-rapping
n → Tischrücken nt
table salt
n → Tafelsalz nt
table soccer
n → Tischfußball nt
tablespoon
n → Esslöffel m
tablespoonful
n → Esslöffel m → (voll)
table
:table talk
n no pl → Tischgespräch nt
table tennis
n → Tischtennis nt
table top
n → Tischplatte f
tableware
n no pl → Tafelgeschirr nt → und -besteck nt
table water
n → Tafelwasser nt
table wine
n → Tafelwein m
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table
[ˈteɪbl]1. n
a. → tavolo; (for meals) → tavola (also coffee table) → tavolino
card table → tavolino da gioco
to lay or set the table → apparecchiare or preparare la tavola
to clear the table → sparecchiare
at table → a tavola
the entire table was in fits of laughter → l'intera tavolata moriva dalle risate
to drink sb under the table → battere qn nel bere
to turn the tables on sb (fig) → rovesciare la situazione a danno di qn
card table → tavolino da gioco
to lay or set the table → apparecchiare or preparare la tavola
to clear the table → sparecchiare
at table → a tavola
the entire table was in fits of laughter → l'intera tavolata moriva dalle risate
to drink sb under the table → battere qn nel bere
to turn the tables on sb (fig) → rovesciare la situazione a danno di qn
b. (Math, Chem) (illustration) → tavola; (chart) → tabella
table of contents → indice m
league table (Ftbl, Rugby) → classifica
table of contents → indice m
league table (Ftbl, Rugby) → classifica
2. vt (bill, motion) (Brit) (propose) → presentare (Am) (postpone) → rinviare
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table
(ˈteibl) noun1. a piece of furniture consisting of a flat, horizontal surface on legs used eg to put food on at meals, or for some games. Put all the plates on the table.
2. a statement of facts or figures arranged in columns etc. The results of the experiments can be seen in table 5.
3. the people sitting at a table. The whole table heard what he said.
ˈtablecloth noun a cloth for covering a table, usually for a meal. an embroidered tablecloth.
table linen tablecloths, napkins etc. They gave us table linen as a wedding present.
ˈtablespoon noun1. a large spoon, used eg for serving food.
2. a tablespoonful. Add a tablespoon of sugar.
ˈtablespoonful noun the amount that will fill a tablespoon. two tablespoonfuls of jam.
table tennis a game played on a table with small bats and a light ball; ping pong.
lay/set the table to put a tablecloth, plates, knives, forks etc on a table for a meal. The meal is ready – will you lay the table?
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table
→ جَدْوَل, مِنْضَدَة stůl, tabulka bord, tabel Tabelle, Tisch πίνακας, τραπέζι mesa, tabla pöytä, taulukko table, tableau stol, tabela tabella, tavolo テーブル, 表 도표, 테이블 tabel, tafel bord, tabell stół, tabela mesa, tabela стол, таблица bord, tabell โต๊ะ, ตารางรายการ masa, tablo bàn, bảng 桌子, 表格Multilingual Translator © HarperCollins Publishers 2009
ta·ble
1. n. mesa;
2. capa o lámina ósea;
examining ___ → ___ de reconocimiento;
operating ___ → ___ de operaciones;
3. tabla de datos o de referencia con una variante determinada.
English-Spanish Medical Dictionary © Farlex 2012
- Reserving a table
- I'd like to reserve a table for three people for tonight (US)
I'd like to book a table for three people for tonight (UK) - I'd like to reserve a table for two people for tomorrow night (US)
I'd like to book a table for two people for tomorrow night (UK) - I'd like to reserve a table for four people for tonight at eight o'clock (US)
I'd like to book a table for four people for tonight at eight o'clock (UK) - The table is reserved for nine o'clock this evening (US)
The table is booked for nine o'clock this evening (UK) - A table for four people, please
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table
n mesa; examination —, exam table (fam) mesa de exploración (form), mesa (fam), camilla (SA); operating — mesa de operaciones or quirúrgica; tilt — mesa basculante or inclinadaEnglish-Spanish/Spanish-English Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2006 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved.