work surface UK
ˈwɝːk ˈsɝː.fɪs
See also: countertop (US)
work surface: countertop in a kitchen
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Noun

1.
kitchenUKcountertop in a kitchenUK
  • The chef chopped vegetables on the work surface.
countertop worktop
2.
general useUKflat area designed for carrying out tasksUK
  • She cleared the work surface before starting to bake.
countertop workbench
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Images of work surface

  • work surface: countertop in a kitchen
    countertop in a kitchen
  • work surface: flat area designed for carrying out tasks
    flat area designed for carrying out tasks

Expressions with work

work onv.
exert effort to achieve a task or goal
They are working on the new project.
work aroundv.
arrange schedule or activities to accommodate something
She worked around her meetings to fit in a doctor's appointment.
work awayv.
continue working on something without stopping
She would work away at her painting for hours.
work inv.
find time or space for amid other things
I will work in a meeting at 3 PM.
diving into workn.
starting work with energy and focus
After the meeting, she made a diving into work.
get off workv.
finish the workday and leave the workplace
I usually get off work at 5 PM.

Expressions with surface

on the surfaceadv.
at the outermost layer or level
The paint looks fine on the surface but is peeling underneath.
below the surfaceadv.
in a position under the top layer
The fish swam below the surface.
bring to the surfacev.
cause something to rise to the top
The diver brought the treasure to the surface.
bubble to the surfacev.
rise to the top of a liquid
The air bubbles to the surface of the water.
under the surfaceadv.
existing beneath the top layer or exterior
The water was calm, but under the surface, currents were strong.
beneath the surfaceadv.
under the top layer
The treasure was buried beneath the surface of the sand.
we've only scratched the surfaceexp.
explored only a small part of something
We've only scratched the surface of the ocean's mysteries.
we've barely scratched the surfaceexp.
just begun to deal with a problem
We've barely scratched the surface of the city's traffic issues.
it only scratched the surfaceexp.
addressed only a small part of a problem
The report only scratched the surface of the issue.
scratch the surfacev.
begin to find out about something
We are just scratching the surface of what this technology can do.

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platformv.
construction
create a raised flat surface for work or performances

Examples of work surface in a sentence

  • The work surface was cluttered with utensils.
  • The work surface was cluttered with tools and materials.
  • He wiped down the work surface after the project.

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  1. French:comptoir, surface de travail, ...
  2. German:Küchenarbeitsplatte, Arbeitsfläche, ...
  3. Italian:piano di lavoro, ...
  4. Spanish:superficie de trabajo, área de trabajo, ...
  5. Portuguese:superfície de trabalho, bancada, ...
  6. Chinese:厨房台面, 工作台面, ...
  7. Japanese:作業台, 作業面, ...
  8. Arabic:سَطْح العَمَل, مِسَاحَة العَمَل, ...
  9. Hebrew:מִשְׁטַח עֲבוֹדָה, ...
  10. Russian:рабочая поверхность, ...
  11. Ukrainian:кухонна поверхня, робоча поверхня, ...
  12. Hindi:रसोई का काउंटर, काम करने की जगह, ...
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