table
gb/tˈeɪbəl/ us/tˈeɪbəl/
A1
Kiingereza
~ 500
asztal, táblázat, elhalaszt, elnapol, előterjeszt, benyújt
NOMINO
A1
1
asztal
A1
Muundo wa matumizi:
[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.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
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.
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners sometimes confuse 'table' with 'desk'. A desk is usually for work, while a table can be for many uses.
Maana
Flat-topped piece of furniture
Miunganiko ya maneno
dining table
|coffee table
|set the table
|kitchen table
|table leg
Visawe
desk (Usually refers to a table designed for working, often with drawers.)
Vinyume
floor (The flat surface of a room, opposite to raised surfaces like tables.)
Mada
daily life
|home
|furniture
|housing
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Ufafanuzi
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.
NOMINO
A2
2
táblázat
B1
Muundo wa matumizi:
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.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
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.
Kosa la kawaida:
Some learners confuse 'table' with 'chart' or 'graph'. A table uses rows and columns; a graph shows data visually with lines or bars.
Maana
Data arranged in rows and columns
Miunganiko ya maneno
data table
|table of contents
|statistical table
|multiplication table
Visawe
chart (A visual representation of information, which may include tables, graphs, or diagrams.)
Vinyume
paragraph (Text presented in continuous prose rather than in tabular form.)
Mada
technology
|business
|science
|education
|core_vocabulary
Ufafanuzi
Information shown in rows and columns.
An arrangement of facts or numbers in rows and columns for easy reference.
KITENZI
B2
3
Muundo wa matumizi:
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.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
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.
Kosa la kawaida:
In British English, 'table' can mean 'to present for discussion', which is the opposite of American English. Learners should be aware of this difference.
Maana
Postpone discussion of something
Miunganiko ya maneno
table a motion
|table a proposal
|table the discussion
Visawe
postpone (General term for delaying something to a future time.)
Vinyume
address (To deal with or discuss something immediately.)
Mada
business
|politics
|communication
Ufafanuzi
To choose to talk about something later.
To decide to delay consideration of a proposal or topic until a later time.
KITENZI
B2
FORMAL
4
előterjeszt
B2
benyújt
B2
Muundo wa matumizi:
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.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
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.
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners may confuse this UK meaning with the US meaning, which is almost opposite.
Maana
Present formally for discussion (UK)
Miunganiko ya maneno
table an amendment
|table a report
Visawe
propose (To suggest something formally for consideration.)
Vinyume
withdraw (To remove something from consideration.)
Mada
politics
|business
|communication
Ufafanuzi
(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.
Sarufi
Umbo la kamusi
table
IPA
GB/tˈeɪbəl/
US/tˈeɪbəl/
Silabi na mkazo
table (silabi 1)
Stress on 1st syllable (table)
Maumbo ya neno
Noun
- Base: table
- Plural: tables
Verb
- Base: table
- 3rd Person Singular: tables
- Present Participle: tabling
- Past: tabled
Familia ya neno
Forms
tables
noun
tabling
verb
tabled
verb
Related words
Advanced or less common
tabulate
verb
tabular
adjective
tabulation
noun
Semi
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.
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano
- (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.
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano
- He was paid under the table to avoid taxes.
- They made an under-the-table deal with the supplier.