Table
01
bord, matbord
furniture with a usually flat surface on top of one or multiple legs that we can sit at or put things on
Exempel
I cleared the table after dinner and washed the dishes.
Jag tömde bordet efter middagen och diskade.
The table in the waiting room had magazines for visitors to read.
Bordet i väntrummet hade tidskrifter för besökare att läsa.
02
tabell, bord
a set of facts and figures arranged in rows and columns in a systematic order
Exempel
The research paper included a table comparing GDP growth across 10 countries.
Forskningspapperet innehöll en tabell som jämförde BNP-tillväxten i 10 länder.
Refer to Table 3 in the appendix for the survey results.
Se tabell 3 i bilagan för enkätresultaten.
03
the food served for a meal, or meals collectively
Exempel
There was plenty of delicious table prepared for the celebration.
He prepared a hearty table for the guests.
04
a group of individuals gathered together around a table for a meal, discussion, or game
Exempel
A table of friends gathered for cards.
The table of diners laughed over stories from their week.
05
a flat elevated landform with steep sides
Exempel
The hikers reached a table overlooking the valley.
The plateau resembled a giant table in the landscape.
06
biljardbord, spelbord
a flat, rectangular surface specially designed for games such as pool, table tennis, or table football, often with boundaries, markings, or nets depending on the sport
Exempel
The pool table was recently re-covered in green felt for better ball control.
Biljardbordet blev nyligen omklätt med grön filt för bättre bollkontroll.
He set up the table for a round of table tennis in the garage.
Han ställde upp bordet för en omgång bordtennis i garaget.
to table
01
to organize, present, or record information in rows and columns for reference or analysis
Exempel
The professor asked students to table their findings clearly.
Researchers tabled the experimental data for review.
02
skjuta upp, senarelägga
to suggest or decide to reschedule discussing something
Dialect
American
AmericanExempel
They decided to table the discussion about the budget until next month.
De beslutade att skjuta upp diskussionen om budgeten till nästa månad.
She suggested tabling the discussion on the project timeline to focus on urgent matters.
Hon föreslog att skjuta upp diskussionen om projektets tidsplan för att fokusera på brådskande frågor.
03
lägga fram, föreslå
to formally bring up a proposal, discussion, etc. at a meeting for consideration
Dialect
British
BritishTransitive: to table a proposal, discussion, etc.
Exempel
She tabled a motion to discuss increasing funding for public libraries.
Hon lade fram en motion för att diskutera ökade anslag till allmänna bibliotek.
The minister tabled a proposal to reform the tax system.
Ministern lade fram ett förslag om att reformera skattesystemet.
