table

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BrE /ˈtɛbl/ AmE /ˈtæbəl/

noun en → es

1 FURNITURE [countable] A1

a piece of furniture with a flat top and one or more legs, used for eating meals on, working at, etc.

mesa

  • the table is set

Collocations dining table · coffee table

  • The dining table seats eight people.

    La mesa de comedor sienta a ocho personas.

2 DATA [countable] B1

an arrangement of facts, numbers, etc. in rows and columns for easy comparison or reference.

tabla, tabla de datos

  • a table of contents

Collocations data table · table of contents

  • Refer to the table below for more details.

    Consulte la tabla a continuación para más detalles.

3 MEETING [countable] B1

a formal meeting where people discuss business or other matters.

reunión, mesa de discusión

  • attend a table

Collocations board meeting · committee table

  • The board of directors will hold a table next week.

    El consejo de administración tendrá una reunión la próxima semana.

4 SPORT [countable] B2

a flat surface on which some sports are played, such as table tennis or snooker.

mesa de juego

  • play on a table

Collocations table tennis table · snooker table

  • They set up the table for a game of snooker.

    Configuraron la mesa para jugar al snooker.

5 DATABASE [countable] B2

a collection of related data held in a computer system, especially one that can be accessed and updated.

tabla de datos, base de datos

  • access the table

Collocations database table · data table

  • The database table contains customer information.

    La tabla de la base de datos contiene información del cliente.

6 MATH [countable] B2

a set of numbers or symbols arranged in rows and columns, used especially in mathematics.

tabla matemática

  • use a table

Collocations multiplication table · addition table

  • He used the multiplication table to solve the problem.

    Usó la tabla de multiplicar para resolver el problema.

7 FORM [countable] B1

a printed form with spaces for writing information in it.

formulario, hoja de datos

  • fill out a table

Collocations registration table · application form

  • Please fill out this table with your personal information.

    Por favor, complete esta hoja de datos con su información personal.

8 LEGAL [countable] B2

a document that contains the terms of an agreement or contract.

acuerdo escrito, contrato

  • sign a table

Collocations contract table · agreement document

  • Both parties signed the table of agreement.

    Ambas partes firmaron el acuerdo escrito.