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table, committee, presiding panel, mesa, tableland
/ˈmesa/
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A flat raised surface used by people, or a group or landform shaped around one.
Examples
La erosión dejó una mesa aislada.
Erosion left an isolated mesa.
Pidieron la palabra a la mesa.
They asked the chair for permission to speak.
La mesa domina el paisaje.
The mesa towers over the landscape.
Esta mesa tiene cuatro patas.
This table has four legs.
La mesa electoral contó los votos.
The election panel counted the votes.
Meanings
Examples
La mesa está junto a la ventana.
The table is next to the window.
Puse los platos en la mesa.
I put the plates on the table.
Esta mesa tiene cuatro patas.
This table has four legs.
Necesitamos una mesa más grande.
We need a bigger table.
Los niños dibujan en la mesa.
The children are drawing at the table.
Examples
La mesa abrió la sesión.
The committee opened the session.
La mesa electoral contó los votos.
The election panel counted the votes.
Pidieron la palabra a la mesa.
They asked the chair for permission to speak.
La mesa anunció el resultado.
The committee announced the result.
La presidenta de la mesa firmó el acta.
The chair of the election panel signed the record.
Examples
Desde la mesa se ve todo el valle.
The whole valley is visible from the mesa.
La mesa domina el paisaje.
The mesa towers over the landscape.
Subimos hasta una mesa de roca.
We climbed to a rocky tableland.
El pueblo está al pie de la mesa.
The village lies at the foot of the mesa.
La erosión dejó una mesa aislada.
Erosion left an isolated mesa.
Etymology
From Latin mensa, “table”.
FAQ
What does mesa usually mean?
It usually means a table used for eating or working.
What does mesa electoral refer to?
It is the group of officials running a polling station.
Yes. It can name a high, flat-topped area of land.
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