конто́рка — meaning in English

English meaning

• bureau noun A government department or agency, especially one handling a specific area of administration.
• counter noun A flat surface for serving customers, preparing food, or conducting business.

Senses

конто́рка is used for these senses in English:

• bureau (chiefly, British) A desk, usually with a cover and compartments that are located above the level of the writing surface rather than underneath, and often used for storing papers.
• buro a desk, usually with a cover and compartments for storing papers etc. located above the level of the writing surface rather than underneath.
• counter A table or board on which money is counted and over which business is transacted

bureau — full definition

1. noun A government department or agency, especially one handling a specific area of administration.
2. noun A chest of drawers for storing clothes, or a writing desk with compartments.

counter — full definition

1. noun A flat surface for serving customers, preparing food, or conducting business.
2. noun A device or variable that keeps track of a running total.
3. verb To respond to or oppose an action, argument, or attack.
4. adv In the opposite direction or contrary to something.

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