filing tray

ˈfaɪ.lɪŋ treɪ

Definition of filing tray - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

office

flat container for holding papers

She placed the documents in the filing tray on her desk.

in-tray

tray for incoming documents needing attention

The filing tray was full of new memos.

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Images of filing tray

flat container for holding papers
tray for incoming documents needing attention

Expressions with filing

filing cabinet

office furniture with drawers for storing files

She organized the reports in the filing cabinet.

filing clerk

person in an office who organizes and files documents and records

The filing clerk sorted all the paperwork by date.

filing system

method for organizing and storing documents

The office uses a filing system for all records.

filing date

official date when a document is received by an office or authority

The filing date of the patent application determines its priority over later inventions.

tax filing

official process of sending income and payment details to tax authorities

Tax filing can be stressful for small business owners.

electronic filing

storing documents digitally

The company uses electronic filing for all its records.

Expressions with tray

on a silver tray

adv.

easily obtained without effort

He got the job on a silver tray.

baking tray

oven-proof tray for holding foods while baking

Place the cookies on the baking tray.

cafeteria tray

flat object for carrying food in cafeterias

She placed her lunch on the cafeteria tray.

cheese tray

selection of cheeses presented on a tray

We enjoyed a cheese tray with wine.

ice cube tray

container used to freeze water into ice cubes

She filled the ice cube tray with water and placed it in the freezer..

ice tray

container used to freeze water into ice cubes

She filled the ice tray with water and placed it in the freezer..

party tray

large platter with assorted food items

The party tray had cheese, crackers, and fruits.

shower tray

flat base in a shower to catch water

The shower tray needs cleaning to prevent mold.

tea tray

flat surface for carrying tea items

She placed the cups on the tea tray.

tray table

small table attached to a seat for meals or work

The flight attendant folded down the tray table.

Examples of filing tray in a sentence

He organized his desk, placing everything in the filing tray.
She placed the report in the filing tray.
The filing tray was overflowing with documents.

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French:bac à courrier, ...
German:Ablagefach, Ablagekorb, ...
Italian:vassoio per carte, vassoio portadocumenti, ...
Spanish:bandeja de archivos, ...
Portuguese:bandeja de documentos, ...
Chinese:文件盘, 收文托盘, ...
Japanese:書類トレイ, イントレイ, ...
Arabic:صِينِيَّة مِلَفَّات, صِينِيَّة وَارِدَة, ...
Hebrew:מַגַּשׁ מִסְמָכִים, מַגַּשׁ מִסְמָכִים, ...
Russian:лоток для бумаг, ...
Ukrainian:лоток для паперів, ...
Hindi:कागज़ रखने की ट्रे, फाइलिंग ट्रे, ...
Bengali:ফাইল ট্রে, ফাইলিং ট্রে, ...
Catalan:safata de documents, safata d'entrada, ...
Czech:odkladač, vstupní přihrádka, ...
Danish:papirbakke, indbakke, ...
Dutch:documentenbak, postbakje, ...
Greek:δίσκος εγγράφων, δίσκος εισερχομένων, ...
Hungarian:irattálca, bejövő tálca, ...
Khmer:ថាសដាក់ឯកសារ, ថាសដាក់ឯកសារចូល, ...
Korean:서류함, 문서 쟁반, ...
Persian:سینی مدارک, سینی ورودی, ...
Polish:taca na dokumenty, taca na korespondencję, ...
Portuguese (BR):bandeja de documentos, ...
Romanian:tavă pentru dosare, tavă de corespondență, ...
Swedish:arkivbricka, inkorg, ...
Thai:ถาดเอกสาร, ถาดรับเอกสาร, ...
Turkish:evrak tepsisi, ...
Vietnamese:khay hồ sơ, khay giấy tờ, ...

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