table
gb/tˈeɪbəl/ us/tˈeɪbəl/
A1
Inglés
~ 500
asztal, táblázat, elhalaszt, elnapol, előterjeszt, benyújt
SUSTANTIVO
A1
1
asztal
A1
Patrón de uso:
[someone] puts [something] on the table
She placed the vase in the middle of the dining table.
A vázát az étkezőasztal közepére tette.
We gathered around the table for dinner.
Vacsorához az asztal köré gyűltünk.
The coffee table is too low for comfortable writing.
He built a wooden table in his workshop.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
The book is on the table.
A könyv az asztalon van.
We eat dinner at the table.
Az asztalnál vacsorázunk.
I put my phone on the table.
The table is in the kitchen.
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes confuse 'table' with 'desk'. A desk is usually for work, while a table can be for many uses.
Significado
Flat-topped piece of furniture
Colocaciones
dining table
|coffee table
|set the table
|kitchen table
|table leg
Sinónimos
desk (Usually refers to a table designed for working, often with drawers.)
Antónimos
floor (The flat surface of a room, opposite to raised surfaces like tables.)
Temas
daily life
|home
|furniture
|housing
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Definición
A piece of furniture with a flat top and legs, used to put things on.
A piece of furniture with a flat surface supported by legs, used for working, eating, or placing objects on.
SUSTANTIVO
A2
2
táblázat
B1
Patrón de uso:
a table of [data/information]
The report includes a table showing last year's sales.
A jelentés tartalmaz egy táblázatot, amely a tavalyi eladásokat mutatja.
Please fill in the missing values in the table.
Kérjük, töltse ki a táblázat hiányzó értékeit.
We created a table to compare the two products.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
This table shows our test scores.
Ez a táblázat a teszteredményeinket mutatja.
I made a table for my homework.
Készítettem egy táblázatot a házi feladatomhoz.
The table has names and numbers.
Error frecuente:
Some learners confuse 'table' with 'chart' or 'graph'. A table uses rows and columns; a graph shows data visually with lines or bars.
Significado
Data arranged in rows and columns
Colocaciones
data table
|table of contents
|statistical table
|multiplication table
Sinónimos
chart (A visual representation of information, which may include tables, graphs, or diagrams.)
Antónimos
paragraph (Text presented in continuous prose rather than in tabular form.)
Temas
technology
|business
|science
|education
|core_vocabulary
Definición
Information shown in rows and columns.
An arrangement of facts or numbers in rows and columns for easy reference.
VERBO
B2
3
Patrón de uso:
to table [a motion/topic/idea]
The committee decided to table the motion until next week.
A bizottság úgy döntött, hogy az indítvány tárgyalását jövő hétig elhalasztja.
Let's table this discussion until we have more information.
Halasszuk el ennek a témának a megbeszélését addig, amíg több információnk nem lesz.
They agreed to table the proposal during the meeting.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
We will table this idea until tomorrow.
Ennek az ötletnek a megvitatását holnapig elhalasztjuk.
Let's table this topic for now.
Ezt a témát egyelőre halasszuk későbbre.
They tabled the plan until next month.
Error frecuente:
In British English, 'table' can mean 'to present for discussion', which is the opposite of American English. Learners should be aware of this difference.
Significado
Postpone discussion of something
Colocaciones
table a motion
|table a proposal
|table the discussion
Sinónimos
postpone (General term for delaying something to a future time.)
Antónimos
address (To deal with or discuss something immediately.)
Temas
business
|politics
|communication
Definición
To choose to talk about something later.
To decide to delay consideration of a proposal or topic until a later time.
VERBO
B2
FORMAL
4
előterjeszt
B2
benyújt
B2
Patrón de uso:
to table [a proposal/plan/report]
The MP will table an amendment to the bill tomorrow.
A képviselő holnap módosító indítványt terjeszt elő a törvényjavaslathoz.
They have decided to table the report at the next council meeting.
Úgy döntöttek, hogy a jelentést a következő tanácsülésen terjesztik elő.
Several motions were tabled during the conference.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
They will table the new plan tomorrow.
Holnap előterjesztik az új tervet.
The group tables their ideas at the meeting.
A csoport az ülésen előterjeszti az ötleteit.
He will table an amendment today.
Error frecuente:
Learners may confuse this UK meaning with the US meaning, which is almost opposite.
Significado
Present formally for discussion (UK)
Colocaciones
table an amendment
|table a report
Sinónimos
propose (To suggest something formally for consideration.)
Antónimos
withdraw (To remove something from consideration.)
Temas
politics
|business
|communication
Definición
(UK) To bring something forward so people can talk about it.
(British English) To present a proposal, plan, or document formally for discussion or consideration.
Gramática
Forma de diccionario
table
AFI
GB/tˈeɪbəl/
US/tˈeɪbəl/
Sílabas y acento
table (1 sílaba)
Stress on 1st syllable (table)
Formas de la palabra
Noun
- Base: table
- Plural: tables
Verb
- Base: table
- 3rd Person Singular: tables
- Present Participle: tabling
- Past: tabled
Familia de palabras
Forms
tables
noun
tabling
verb
tabled
verb
Related words
Advanced or less common
tabulate
verb
tabular
adjective
tabulation
noun
Expresiones
bring to the table
1/bɹˈɪŋ tə ðə tˈeɪbəl/
fixed phrase
Provide useful contribution to situation/discussion
To give useful ideas, skills, or help in a meeting or discussion.
Ejemplos
- She brings a lot of experience to the table.
- What can you bring to the table for this project?
lay on the table
1/lˈeɪ ˈɔn ðə tˈeɪbəl/
fixed phrase
formal
Postpone or present for discussion depending on dialect context
In US English, to delay talking about something; in UK English, to start talking about it formally.
Ejemplos
- (US) The board decided to lay the issue on the table until next month.
- (UK) They laid their proposal on the table at yesterday's meeting.
on the table
1/ˈɔn ðə tˈeɪbəl/
fixed phrase
Available for discussion or decision-making
Ready and available for people to talk about or decide on.
Ejemplos
- All options are on the table at this stage.
- The proposal is still on the table, waiting for approval.
turn the tables
1/tˈɚn ðə tˈeɪbəlz/
idiom
Reverse a situation to gain advantage
To change a situation so you have an advantage instead of the other person.
Ejemplos
- After losing the first set, she turned the tables and won the match.
- The underdog team turned the tables in the final minutes of the game.
under the table
1/ˈʌndɚ ðə tˈeɪbəl/
idiom
informal
Secretly and often illegally done action or payment
Done secretly and often against the law, especially about money.
Ejemplos
- He was paid under the table to avoid taxes.
- They made an under-the-table deal with the supplier.