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10 Language-to-English DictionariesTablett
Pronunciation / Transliteration: /taˈblɛt/
"Sie brachte das Essen auf einem Tablett."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A flat, shallow container with a raised rim, used for carrying, holding, or displaying food, drinks, or small items.
"The waiter carried the drinks on a silver tray." - 2
A shallow, open receptacle used for sorting, organizing, or storing documents or office supplies.
"She placed the incoming letters in her desktop mail tray."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from Old English 'trog' meaning a trough or hollow vessel, eventually evolving through Middle English into the modern form. It shares Germanic roots with terms for shallow open containers used for holding or carrying items.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Tray" is said worldwide
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plateau
Transliteration: /pla.to/
"Il a posé le plateau sur la table."
Tablett
Transliteration: /taˈblɛt/
"Sie brachte das Essen auf einem Tablett."
vassoio
Transliteration: /vasˈsɔː.jo/
"Il cameriere portò il vassoio con i bicchieri."
bandeja
Transliteration: /banˈde.xa/
"Sirvió el café en una bandeja."
bandeja
Transliteration: /bɐ̃ˈde.ʒɐ/
"Ela colocou os copos na bandeja."
ट्रे
Transliteration: tre
"वेटर ने मेज पर चाय की ट्रे रखी।"
托盘
Transliteration: tuō pán
"服务员端着一个装满茶的托盘。"
쟁반
Transliteration: jaeng-ban
"그는 음식을 쟁반에 담아 가져왔다."
お盆
Transliteration: o-bon
"ウエイターがお盆にグラスを載せて運んだ。"
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