el
masculine
/eskɾiˈtoɾjo/
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Translation
desk
Word origin
From Latin scriptorium ('a place for writing'), from scribere ('to write'). It means 'desk, writing table'.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- scriptorium
- English cognates
- scriptorium, scribe
Grammar
Gendermasculine
Pluralescritorios
Examples
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My desk is full of papers and books.
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I work at this desk every day.
lámpara .
There is a new lamp on the desk.
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The boss's desk is very big.
madera .
I bought a wooden desk for my son.
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