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CEFR C1 Vocabulary - Lesson 37
Here you will learn some English words about stationery and office supplies, such as "paperclip", "nib", "folder", etc. prepared for C1 learners.
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ring binder
[noun]
a cover with metal rings inside that pass through the holes of the documents within to hold them together
folder
[noun]
a cover made of plastic or folded card in which documents or pieces of paper can be kept
paperclip
[noun]
a small curved object that is used to hold sheets of paper close together
alligator clip
[noun]
a metal object with two toothed jaws and a spring, used for holding things in place
post-it
[noun]
a small piece of colored paper that is sticky on one side and can be easily removed, used for leaving notes
ballpoint
[noun]
a pen with a small metal ball at its tip that puts the ink on paper when it rolls
Scotch tape
[noun]
plastic tape that is transparent and sticky on one side, used for sticking things together, such as paper
highlighter
[noun]
a type of pen with a colored tip, used for marking words in a piece of writing, book, magazine, etc.
stapler
[noun]
a tool used for fastening sheets of paper together by putting staples into them
pencil sharpener
[noun]
a handheld tool with a small blade inside, used for sharpening pencils
thumbtack
[noun]
a short pin with a flat round head that is used to fasten paper to a wall or board
rubber stamp
[noun]
a handheld tool that is used for imprinting a name, date, etc. onto a piece of paper
mechanical pencil
[noun]
a pencil with a button on top that can be pushed or turned to get more lead out
carbon paper
[noun]
thin paper with one side coated with a dark substance, put between two sheets of paper to copy everything that is being written or typed on it onto the sheet underneath
card catalog
[noun]
an alphabetically-arranged set of cards with information on them, found especially in libraries
in-basket
[noun]
a tray-like object on an office desk, where incoming tasks or documents are placed for one to deal with
out-basket
[noun]
a tray-like object on an office desk, where completed tasks, documents, etc. are placed before filing or further processing
file cabinet
[noun]
a piece of office furniture with drawers in which documents can be stored
wastebasket
[noun]
an object with an open top that is used for holding trash, particularly waste paper
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