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carteira — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • desk noun A piece of furniture with a flat surface used for writing, reading, or working, often with drawers.
  • wallet noun A small flat case for carrying cash, cards, and other personal items.

Senses

carteira is used for these senses in English:

  • desk A table, frame, or case, in past centuries usually with a sloping top but now usually with a flat top, for the use of writers and readers. It often has a drawer or repository underneath.
  • desk A station for a string player in an orchestra, consisting of a chair and a music stand, or a row of such stations.
  • wallet (US, UK) A small case, often flat and often made of leather, for keeping money (especially paper money), credit cards, etc.

desk — full definition

  1. noun A piece of furniture with a flat surface used for writing, reading, or working, often with drawers.
  2. verb To reject a submitted article or manuscript without giving it a full review.

wallet — full definition

  1. noun A small flat case for carrying cash, cards, and other personal items.
  2. noun A person's money or financial resources, used figuratively.

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