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tables

[/ˈteɪbəlz/]
nounpl: tables
mesas
1. Plural of table; pieces of furniture with a flat top supported by legs, used for eating, working, or placing objects
The restaurant has ten tables available for reservations.
O restaurante tem dez mesas disponíveis para reservas.
2. Plural of table; systematic arrangements of data, information, or numbers in rows and columns
The tables in the report show sales figures by quarter.
As tabelas no relatório mostram números de vendas por trimestre.
3. Third-person singular present tense of 'table' (verb); to set aside or postpone discussion of a topic
She tables the motion until the next meeting.
Ela adia a moção para a próxima reunião.
Synonyms
deskscounterslistschartsarrays

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
mesas; tabelas
Standard usage in both furniture and data contexts
Portugal
mesas; tabelas
Standard usage; 'tabelas' more common for data representation

Related Idioms & Phrases

turn the tables - inverter a situação, mudar o curso das coisas
under the table - debaixo da mesa, ilegalmente ou em segredo
table manners - educação à mesa, comportamento durante refeições
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