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desktop

/ˈdɛsk.tɔp/noun · masculineB2
Extended vocabulary · Vocabulary rank 39,659

Meaning

desktop

  • the main screen area of a computer operating system
  • a desktop personal computer

In a sentence

Ho salvato tutti i documenti importanti direttamente sul desktop.

I saved all the important documents directly onto the desktop.

Preferisco lavorare con un computer desktop anziché con un portatile.

I prefer working with a desktop computer rather than a laptop.

Hai troppe icone disordinate sul desktop del tuo computer.

You have too many messy icons on your computer desktop.

Word forms (3)
WordWord forms
desktopmasculine · singular
desktopmasculine · plural
desktopmasculine · plural

Usage notes

  • An unadapted loanword from English; invariable in the plural.

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