desktop

S2 W1

BrE /ˈdes.tɒp/ AmE /ˈdesk.tɑːp/

noun en → es

1 COMPUTER [singular] B1

the main screen of a computer or the part of it that is used for working with applications and documents

escritorio (de computadora), pantalla de inicio

  • on somebody's desktop

Collocations desktop background · desktop icons

  • I have a photo of my family on my desktop.

    Tengo una foto de mi familia en el escritorio.

2 WORKSPACE [singular] B1

a desk or table where someone works, especially in an office

escritorio, mesa de trabajo

  • at somebody's desktop

Collocations desktop computer · desktop setup

  • She has a lot of papers on her desktop.

    Tiene muchos papeles en su escritorio.