Tisch

See also: tisch

English

Tisch (plural Tisches)

According to the 2010 United States Census, Tisch is the 33196^th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 689 individuals. Tisch is most common among White (96.37%) individuals.

Tisch m (strong, genitive Tisches or Tischs, plural Tische, diminutive Tischchen n or Tischlein n or Tischerl n)

table (a piece of furniture with a relatively deep surface at roughly waist or knee level); specific uses include:
1. dining table, dinner table
  Synonym: Esstisch
  
  Kommt, der Tisch ist gedeckt!
  Come, the table is set!
2. desk (table used for writing)
  Synonym: Schreibtisch
  
  Legen amerikanische Chefs wirklich die Füße auf den Tisch?
  Do American bosses really put their feet on the desk?
3. bench, workbench (table at which manual work is done)
  Synonyms: Werktisch, Arbeitstisch
(figuratively, now only in compounds and expressions) meal (food served or eaten as a repast)
Herr Weber ist zu Tisch.
Mr Weber is at lunch.