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ta·ble

(tā′bəl)

1. A piece of furniture usually supported by one or more legs and having a flat top surface on which objects can be placed: a dinner table; a poker table.

a. The objects laid out for a meal on this article of furniture.

b. The food and drink served at meals; fare: kept an excellent table.

c. The company of people assembled around a table, as for a meal.

3. Games

a. Either of the leaves of a backgammon board.

b. tables Obsolete The game of backgammon.

4. A plateau or tableland.

a. A flat facet cut across the top of a precious stone.

b. A stone or gem cut in this fashion.

6. Music

a. The front part of the body of a stringed instrument.

b. The sounding board of a harp.

7. Architecture A raised horizontal surface or continuous band on an exterior wall; a stringcourse.

8. A part of the human palm framed by four lines, analyzed in palmistry.

9. An orderly arrangement of data, especially one in which the data are arranged in columns and rows in an essentially rectangular form.

10. An abbreviated list, as of contents; a synopsis.

11. An engraved slab or tablet bearing an inscription or device.

12. Anatomy The inner or outer flat layer of bones of the skull separated by the diploe.

13. tables A system of laws or decrees; a code: the tables of Moses.

tr.v. ta·bled, ta·bling, ta·bles

1. To put or place on a table.

2. To postpone consideration of (a piece of legislation, for example); shelve.

3. To enter in a list or table; tabulate.

Idioms:

on the table

1. Up for discussion: Her new offer is on the table.

2. Put aside for consideration at a later date.

under the table

1. In secret.

2. Into a completely intoxicated state: drank themselves under the table.

[Middle English, from Old French, from Latin tabula, board.]

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table

(ˈteɪbəl)

1. (Furniture) a flat horizontal slab or board, usually supported by one or more legs, on which objects may be placed.

2. (Furniture)

a. such a slab or board on which food is served: we were six at table.

b. (as modifier): table linen.

c. (in combination): a tablecloth.

3. (Cookery) food as served in a particular household or restaurant: a good table.

4. (Furniture) such a piece of furniture specially designed for any of various purposes: a backgammon table; bird table.

a. a company of persons assembled for a meal, game, etc

b. (as modifier): table talk.

6. (Physical Geography) any flat or level area, such as a plateau

7. (Architecture) a rectangular panel set below or above the face of a wall

8. (Architecture) architect another name for cordon⁴

9. (Jewellery) an upper horizontal facet of a cut gem

10. (Instruments) music the sounding board of a violin, guitar, or similar stringed instrument

11. (Printing, Lithography & Bookbinding)

a. an arrangement of words, numbers, or signs, usually in parallel columns, to display data or relations: a table of contents.

12. (Historical Terms) a tablet on which laws were inscribed by the ancient Romans, the Hebrews, etc

13. (Alternative Belief Systems) palmistry an area of the palm's surface bounded by four lines

14. (Printing, Lithography & Bookbinding) printing a slab of smooth metal on which ink is rolled to its proper consistency

15. (Anatomy)

a. either of the two bony plates that form the inner and outer parts of the flat bones of the cranium

b. any thin flat plate, esp of bone

16. on the table put forward for discussion and acceptance: we currently have our final offer on the table.

17. turn the tables on someone to cause a complete reversal of circumstances, esp to defeat or get the better of someone who was previously in a stronger position

18. under the table

a. (under-the-table when prenominal) (esp of the sale of goods) clandestine, surreptitious, or illegal; not in an open manner

b. slang drunk

vb (tr)

19. to place on a table

20. (Parliamentary Procedure) Brit to submit (a bill, etc) for consideration by a legislative body

21. (Government, Politics & Diplomacy) US to suspend discussion of (a bill, etc) indefinitely or for some time

22. to enter in or form into a list; tabulate

[C12: via Old French from Latin tabula a writing tablet]

ˈtableful n

ˈtableless adj

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ta•ble

(ˈteɪ bəl)

n., v. -bled, -bling,
adj. n.

1. an article of furniture consisting of a flat, slablike top supported on one or more legs or other supports.

2. such a piece of furniture used for serving food to those seated at it.

3. the food served at a table.

4. a group of people at a table, as for a meal or game.

5. a gaming table.

6. a flat or plane surface; a level area.

7. a tableland or plateau.

8. a concise list or guide: a table of contents.

9. an arrangement of words, numbers, or signs, usu. in parallel columns, displaying a set of facts or relations in a compact and comprehensive form.

10.

a. a course or band, esp. of masonry, having a distinctive form or position.

b. a distinctively treated surface on a wall.

11. a smooth, flat board or slab on which inscriptions may be put.

12. tables,

a. the tablets on which certain collections of laws were anciently inscribed.

b. the laws themselves.

13.

a. the upper horizontal surface of a faceted gem.

b. a gem with such a surface.

v.t.

14. to lay aside (a bill, motion, etc.) for future discussion, or for an indefinite period of time.

15. to place (a card, money, etc.) on a table.

16. to enter in or form into a table or list.

adj.

17. of, pertaining to, or suitable for a table: a table lamp.

Idioms:

1. on the table, (of a bill, motion, etc.) postponed; shelved.

2. turn the tables, to reverse an unfavorable situation, esp. by gaining the advantage over an opponent.

3. under the table,

a. into a drunken stupor.

b. covertly.

[before 900; Middle English; Old English tabule, variant of tabula < Latin: board (compare tabular, tablet)]

ta′ble•less, adj.

Table

the company at dinner or at a meal, 1602; a company of plaes at a gambling table, 1750.

table

Past participle: tabled
Gerund: tabling

Imperative
table
table

Present
I table
you table
he/she/it tables
we table
you table
they table

Preterite
I tabled
you tabled
he/she/it tabled
we tabled
you tabled
they tabled

Present Continuous
I am tabling
you are tabling
he/she/it is tabling
we are tabling
you are tabling
they are tabling

Present Perfect
I have tabled
you have tabled
he/she/it has tabled
we have tabled
you have tabled
they have tabled

Past Continuous
I was tabling
you were tabling
he/she/it was tabling
we were tabling
you were tabling
they were tabling

Past Perfect
I had tabled
you had tabled
he/she/it had tabled
we had tabled
you had tabled
they had tabled

Future
I will table
you will table
he/she/it will table
we will table
you will table
they will table

Future Perfect
I will have tabled
you will have tabled
he/she/it will have tabled
we will have tabled
you will have tabled
they will have tabled

Future Continuous
I will be tabling
you will be tabling
he/she/it will be tabling
we will be tabling
you will be tabling
they will be tabling

Present Perfect Continuous
I have been tabling
you have been tabling
he/she/it has been tabling
we have been tabling
you have been tabling
they have been tabling

Future Perfect Continuous
I will have been tabling
you will have been tabling
he/she/it will have been tabling
we will have been tabling
you will have been tabling
they will have been tabling

Past Perfect Continuous
I had been tabling
you had been tabling
he/she/it had been tabling
we had been tabling
you had been tabling
they had been tabling

Conditional
I would table
you would table
he/she/it would table
we would table
you would table
they would table

Past Conditional
I would have tabled
you would have tabled
he/she/it would have tabled
we would have tabled
you would have tabled
they would have tabled

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Noun	1.	table - a set of data arranged in rows and columns; "see table 1" tabular array correlation table - a two-way tabulation of the relations between correlates; row headings are the scores on one variable and column headings are the scores on the second variables and a cell shows how many times the score on that row was associated with the score in that column contents, table of contents - a list of divisions (chapters or articles) and the pages on which they start array - an orderly arrangement; "an array of troops in battle order" actuarial table, statistical table - a table of statistical data calendar - a tabular array of the days (usually for one year) file allocation table - the part of a floppy disk or hard disk where information is stored about the location of each piece of information on the disk (and about the location of unusable areas of the disk) periodic table - (chemistry) a tabular arrangement of the chemical elements according to atomic number as based on the periodic law row - a linear array of numbers, letters, or symbols side by side column - a vertical array of numbers or other information; "he added a column of numbers"
	2.	table - a piece of furniture having a smooth flat top that is usually supported by one or more vertical legs; "it was a sturdy table" altar, communion table, Lord's table - the table in Christian churches where communion is given booth - a table (in a restaurant or bar) surrounded by two high-backed benches breakfast table - a table where breakfast is eaten card table - a small light table with folding legs; can be folded for storage card table - a table for playing cards (as in a casino) cocktail table, coffee table - low table where magazines can be placed and coffee or cocktails are served conference table, council board, council table - the table that conferees sit around as they hold a meeting console, console table - a small table fixed to a wall or designed to stand against a wall counter - table consisting of a horizontal surface over which business is transacted desk - a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments dressing table, toilet table, vanity, dresser - low table with mirror or mirrors where one sits while dressing or applying makeup drop-leaf table - a table that has a drop-leaf to enlarge its surface article of furniture, furniture, piece of furniture - furnishings that make a room or other area ready for occupancy; "they had too much furniture for the small apartment"; "there was only one piece of furniture in the room" gaming table - a table used for gambling; may be equipped with a gameboard and slots for chips gueridon - a small round table kitchen table - a table in the kitchen leg - one of the supports for a piece of furniture operating table - table on which the patient lies during a surgical operation Parsons table - a sturdy rectangular table with block legs at the four corners; the top and the legs are the same width pedestal table - a table supported by a single central column pier table - a low table set below a pier glass platen - work table of a machine tool billiard table, pool table, snooker table - game equipment consisting of a heavy table on which pool is played stand - a small table for holding articles of various kinds; "a bedside stand" pingpong table, ping-pong table, table-tennis table - a table used for playing table tennis tabletop - the top horizontal work surface of a table tableware - articles for use at the table (dishes and silverware and glassware) tea table - a small table for serving afternoon tea trestle table - a table supported on trestles work table, worktable - a table designed for a particular task
	3.	table - a piece of furniture with tableware for a meal laid out on it; "I reserved a table at my favorite restaurant" dining table, board - a table at which meals are served; "he helped her clear the dining table"; "a feast was spread upon the board" article of furniture, furniture, piece of furniture - furnishings that make a room or other area ready for occupancy; "they had too much furniture for the small apartment"; "there was only one piece of furniture in the room"
	4.	table - flat tableland with steep edges; "the tribe was relatively safe on the mesa but they had to descend into the valley for water" mesa plateau, tableland - a relatively flat highland
	5.	table - a company of people assembled at a table for a meal or game; "he entertained the whole table with his witty remarks" assemblage, gathering - a group of persons together in one place
	6.	table - food or meals in general; "she sets a fine table"; "room and board" board fare - the food and drink that are regularly served or consumed training table - planned meals for athletes in training (usually served in a mess hall)
Verb	1.	table - hold back to a later time; "let's postpone the exam" postpone, prorogue, put off, defer, set back, shelve, put over, remit, hold over delay - act later than planned, scheduled, or required; "Don't delay your application to graduate school or else it won't be considered" call - stop or postpone because of adverse conditions, such as bad weather; "call a football game" hold - stop dealing with; "hold all calls to the President's office while he is in a meeting" suspend - render temporarily ineffective; "the prison sentence was suspended" probate - put a convicted person on probation by suspending his sentence reprieve, respite - postpone the punishment of a convicted criminal, such as an execution
	2.	table - arrange or enter in tabular form tabularise, tabularize, tabulate arrange, set - adapt for performance in a different way; "set this poem to music"

table

noun

2. list, chart, tabulation, record, roll, index, register, digest, diagram, inventory, graph, synopsis, itemization Consult the table on page 104.

Related words
adjective mensal

Tables and desks

bar, bedside table, billiard table, breakfast bar, breakfast table, buffet, bureau, card table, carrel, coffee table, console table, counter, davenport (Brit.), desk, dining table, dressing table, drop-leaf table, drum table, escritoire, folding table, gate-leg or gate-legged table, kitchen table, lapboard, lowboy (U.S. & Canada), nest of tables, occasional table, pedestal desk, Pembroke table, piecrust table, reading desk, refectory table, roll-top desk, secretaire, side table, snooker table, teapoy, tea table, tea trolley, traymobile (Austral.), trestle table, wool table, workbench, worktable, writing desk, writing table

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table

noun

An orderly columnar display of data:

verb

To put off until a later time:

adjourn, defer, delay, hold off, hold up, postpone, remit, shelve, stay, suspend, waive.

Translations

جَدْوَلجَدْوَل، قائِمَهطاوِلَهمائِدَه، الجالِسون إلى المائِدَهمِنْضَدَة

масатаблица

stůltabulkasloupec

bordtabel

tablo

pöytätaulukkotaulukoidataulu

stoltabela

asztaltáblázatasztaltársaság

meja

borðborîòeir sem sitja saman viî borîtafla

テーブル表表に書く議題にする議題に上げる

도표테이블

mensa

stalasstalo aptiesalaistaltiesėvalgomasis šaukštasžmonės prie stalo

galdstabulapie galda sēdošie

masătabel

stôl

mizapreglednicatabela

bordtabell

โต๊ะตารางรายการ

bànbảng

table

[ˈteɪbl]

A. N

2. (= people at table) → mesa f

6. (Math) (also multiplication table) → tabla f de multiplicar
the eleven-times table → la tabla (de multiplicar) del once

B. VT

1. (Brit) (frm) (= propose) [+ motion, amendment] → presentar

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table

[ˈteɪb^əl]

(in restaurant) → table f
I'd like a table for two at about 8.30, please → J'aimerais une table pour deux vers 20 h 30, s'il vous plaît.

(= list of facts or figures) → table f
table of contents → table f des matières

(= multiplication table) → table f

modif [decoration, knife, leg, linen, setting] → de table

(mainly British) (= put forward) [+ motion, proposal, question] → présenter

(US) (= leave till later) [+ proposal, plan] → ajourner

table

table-hop

vi (inf, in restaurant etc) → von einem Tisch zum andern gehen

table lighter

n → Tischfeuerzeug nt

Table Mountain

n → Tafelberg m

table-rapping

n → Tischrücken nt

table salt

n → Tafelsalz nt

table soccer

n → Tischfußball nt

table

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table

[ˈteɪbl]

2. vt (bill, motion) (Brit) (propose) → presentare (Am) (postpone) → rinviare

table

(ˈteibl) noun

1. a piece of furniture consisting of a flat, horizontal surface on legs used eg to put food on at meals, or for some games. Put all the plates on the table.

2. a statement of facts or figures arranged in columns etc. The results of the experiments can be seen in table 5.

3. the people sitting at a table. The whole table heard what he said.

ˈtablecloth noun

a cloth for covering a table, usually for a meal. an embroidered tablecloth.

table linen

tablecloths, napkins etc. They gave us table linen as a wedding present.

ˈtablespoon noun

1. a large spoon, used eg for serving food.

2. a tablespoonful. Add a tablespoon of sugar.

ˈtablespoonful noun

the amount that will fill a tablespoon. two tablespoonfuls of jam.

table tennis

a game played on a table with small bats and a light ball; ping pong.

lay/set the table

to put a tablecloth, plates, knives, forks etc on a table for a meal. The meal is ready – will you lay the table?

table

→ جَدْوَل, مِنْضَدَة stůl, tabulka bord, tabel Tabelle, Tisch πίνακας, τραπέζι mesa, tabla pöytä, taulukko table, tableau stol, tabela tabella, tavolo テーブル, 表 도표, 테이블 tabel, tafel bord, tabell stół, tabela mesa, tabela стол, таблица bord, tabell โต๊ะ, ตารางรายการ masa, tablo bàn, bảng 桌子, 表格

ta·ble

1. n. mesa;

2. capa o lámina ósea;

examining ___ → ___ de reconocimiento;

operating ___ → ___ de operaciones;

3. tabla de datos o de referencia con una variante determinada.

Reserving a table
I'd like to reserve a table for three people for tonight (US)
I'd like to book a table for three people for tonight (UK)
I'd like to reserve a table for two people for tomorrow night (US)
I'd like to book a table for two people for tomorrow night (UK)
I'd like to reserve a table for four people for tonight at eight o'clock (US)
I'd like to book a table for four people for tonight at eight o'clock (UK)
The table is reserved for nine o'clock this evening (US)
The table is booked for nine o'clock this evening (UK)
A table for four people, please

table

n mesa; examination —, exam table (fam) mesa de exploración (form), mesa (fam), camilla (SA); operating — mesa de operaciones or quirúrgica; tilt — mesa basculante or inclinada