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рабочий стол

Translation of рабочий стол

desktop

Russian word in Latin letters: rabochiy stol

Meaning of рабочий стол

Russian

Главный экран компьютера со значками файлов и программ.

English

the main screen of a computer, showing icons for files and programs

рабочий стол

Pronunciation

Russian
[rɐˈbot͡ɕɪj stol]

Traps and common mistakes

Рабочий стол or десктоп?

десктоп

десктоп ≠ desktop screen: a desktop computer

Don't say десктоп for the screen with icons. Icons on the screen — рабочий стол; a big computer under the desk — десктоп.

На рабочем столе у меня только корзина.

There's only the recycle bin on my desktop.

Для игр я купил мощный десктоп.

I bought a powerful desktop computer for games — a computer, not the screen.

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Translate these short sentences from English into Russian using the word you are learning. Then open one possible answer and compare it with yours. This is practice, not a test.

  1. I saved the file on my desktop.

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    Я сохранила файл на рабочем столе.

  2. Your desktop is full of old shortcuts and folders.

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    Твой рабочий стол забит старыми ярлыками и папками.

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рабочий стол belongs to the topic "Digital Files and Office Admin →". Start with a short set of 3 words so the word is easier to remember in context.

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What does рабочий стол mean?

the main screen of a computer, showing icons for files and programs

How do you pronounce рабочий стол?

рабочий стол is pronounced [rɐˈbot͡ɕɪj stol], in Latin letters “rabochiy stol”.

How is рабочий стол used in a sentence?

I saved the file on my desktop. Translation: Я сохранила файл на рабочем столе.

Is рабочий стол part of Digital Files and Office Admin vocabulary?

Yes, рабочий стол (desktop) can be learned in the Digital Files and Office Admin topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is рабочий стол part of Study and Work vocabulary?

Yes, рабочий стол (desktop) can be learned in the Study and Work topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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