desk

US /desk/
UK /desk/
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1.

bureau, schrijftafel

a piece of furniture with a flat top and often drawers, used for writing or working at

:
She sat down at her desk and started working.
Ze ging aan haar bureau zitten en begon te werken.
He cleared his desk before leaving the office.
Hij ruimde zijn bureau op voordat hij het kantoor verliet.
2.

balie, afdeling

a department or section of an organization, especially one dealing with a particular type of information or service

:
Please report to the information desk for assistance.
Meld u alstublieft bij de informatiebalie voor hulp.
The customer service desk is located on the first floor.
De klantenservicebalie bevindt zich op de eerste verdieping.