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CEFR B2+ · Technology
desktop
/ˈdɛskˌtɒp/ 📚 Module 3: Education (p.325-328)
English Illustration
Arabic Translation & Context
Synonyms & Antonyms
A desktop refers to the main screen area of a computer display, where icons, files, and windows are arranged. It also refers to a type of computer that is designed to be used on a desk, rather than being portable.
Synonyms
workspace
screen
interface
workstation (for the computer type)
Antonyms
None available
Translations
desktop in your language
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عربي
سطح المكتب هو منطقة الشاشة الرئيسية لجهاز الكمبيوتر حيث يتم ترتيب الرموز والملفات والنوافذ.
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اردو
ڈیسک ٹاپ کمپیوٹر ڈسپلے کا مرکزی سکرین ایریا ہے جہاں آئیکنز، فائلیں اور ونڈوز ترتیب دی جاتی ہیں۔
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हिंदी
डेस्कटॉप कंप्यूटर डिस्प्ले का मुख्य स्क्रीन क्षेत्र है, जहाँ आइकन, फ़ाइलें और विंडो व्यवस्थित होते हैं।
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中文
桌面是电脑显示器的主屏幕区域，图标、文件和窗口都排列在那里。
Easy Explanation
Plain English Breakdown
It's the main screen you see on your computer. You can put icons and files there. It's also a computer that stays on a desk.
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Memory TipRemember 'desk' + 'top' – it's the top of your desk, or the top screen of your computer.
Contextual Examples
How to use in a sentence
I saved the important document directly to my desktop (computer screen) so I could find it easily.
My new computer has a very clean desktop (main screen) with only a few icons.
She organized all her work files into folders on her desktop (computer display) for better access.
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