table
word
/ˈteɪbəɫ/
TAY-buhl
/tˈeɪbəl/
TAY-buhl
Definition
A piece of furniture with a flat top and legs, used for eating, working, etc. Also, an arrangement of information in rows and columns.
Usage & Nuances
'Table' as furniture is very common; for data/information, it means organized rows and columns. Common collocations: 'kitchen table', 'table manners', 'set the table'. Don't confuse 'table' (furniture) with 'table' (verb, to postpone discussion, more common in American English).
Spanish: mesa - tabla (de datos)Portuguese (BR): mesa - tabela (de dados)Portuguese (PT): mesa - tabela (de dados)Chinese (Simplified): 桌子 - 表格Chinese (Traditional): 桌子 - 表格Hindi: मेज़ - तालिका (जानकारी के लिए)Arabic: طاولة - جدول (بيانات)Bengali: টেবিল - সারণীRussian: стол - таблицаJapanese: テーブル - 表Vietnamese: bàn - bảng (dữ liệu)Korean: 테이블 - 표Turkish: masa - tabloUrdu: میز - جدولIndonesian: meja - tabel
Example Sentences
Put the plates on the table.
basic
This table shows the monthly sales numbers.
basic
Can you help me set the table for dinner?
natural
He spilled coffee all over the table during the meeting.
natural
Let me check the table to compare the results.
natural
We eat dinner at the table every night.
basic