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deskwork

/ˈdɛskwɜɹk/ noun

Work done at a desk, as by an office worker.

Word Origin A compound of desk and work. Desk comes from Latin discus, meaning a disk or round plate — originally a writing table was a flat disk-like surface. Work is from Proto-Germanic werką, related to wrought (as in wrought iron). So deskwork is literally 'work done at a flat surface.' The same discus gives us disc, disk, and even dish.

noun Work done at a desk, as by an office worker. countable

After a long day of deskwork, she felt the need to stretch and go for a walk.

(名词) 案头工作；文书工作

在一天的案头工作后，她感到需要伸展一下，出去散散步。

(sustantivo) trabajo de oficina; trabajo de escritorio; papeleo [Trabajo realizado en un escritorio, como el de un oficinista.]

Después de un largo día de trabajo de oficina, sintió la necesidad de estirarse y salir a caminar.

(nom) travail de bureau; travail sédentaire; travail administratif [Travail effectué à un bureau, notamment par un employé de bureau.]

Après une longue journée de travail de bureau, elle ressentit le besoin de s'étirer et d'aller marcher.

(Substantiv) Büroarbeit; Schreibtischarbeit [Arbeit, die überwiegend im Sitzen an einem Schreibtisch verrichtet wird, insbesondere in Büroberufen.]

Nach einem langen Tag voller **deskwork** verspürte sie das Bedürfnis, sich zu dehnen und spazieren zu gehen.

(名詞) デスクワーク。机に向かって行う仕事。オフィスワーカーが行うような仕事。

長時間のデスクワークの後、彼女はストレッチをして散歩に行く必要性を感じた。

(substantivo) trabalho de escritório; trabalho de mesa; trabalho burocrático [Trabalho feito em uma escrivaninha, como o de um trabalhador de escritório.]

Após um longo dia de trabalho de escritório, ela sentiu a necessidade de se alongar e dar uma caminhada.

Synonyms: office work clerical work paperwork administrative work desk job white-collar work Antonyms: field work manual labor physical work blue-collar work
Word parts: desk + work

Related words

worker workable rework

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