desk

escritorio

Mesa para escribir, estudiar o trabajar, a menudo con cajones.

En inglés sencillo: A table where you write, study, or work, often with drawers.

• My books are on the desk.
• She bought two desks for the office.
• He sat at his desk all morning.

Sinónimos: writing table

Expresiones frecuentes: at a desk, office desk, desk drawer, writing desk

atril

Soporte donde se coloca el libro que se lee durante un oficio religioso en una iglesia.

En inglés sencillo: A stand that holds the book used for readings during a church service.

• The minister stood at the reading desk.
• An open Bible lay on the desk.
• The church has a carved wooden desk for readings.

Sinónimos: lectern

Expresiones frecuentes: reading desk, prayer desk, church desk