Trays are used to transport food and drinks.
A tray is a flat or somewhat concave piece used to present, serve or store things. It can be made of metal , wood , plastic or other materials.
For example: "Excuse me, I'm going to look for the tray with the snacks to bring to the table" , "I was walking with the tray full of drinks and I tripped" , "Please leave your document on the tray and pick it up when you leave." » .
You have to go to Portuguese to find the etymological origin of the term. Specifically, it is considered to come from the word tray , which is the result of the sum of two elements: the noun banda , which is equivalent to "faja" , and the diminutive -eja .
Tray to transport food and drinks
A tray can be understood as a platform whose design allows things to be transported and displayed, usually food and drinks. Typically, the surface of the tray is smooth, while the edges are raised around the perimeter to prevent objects from falling. It is possible to find rectangular, oval and other shaped trays.
Waiters or waiters , therefore, usually do their work with trays. In restaurants, bars and hotels , these people carry plates of food and glasses or glasses on trays.
In basketball, the layup is a shot that is made with one hand, on the run and near the rim.
Other meanings of the concept
A tray can also be a movable piece that divides the interior of a trunk or similar object horizontally; a furniture drawer with a lowered or absent front wall; or a horizontal and flat piece that, in cars, is located between the rear seats and the rear glass.
In other countries, the notion of a tray has different meanings. Thus, for example, in Cuba it is also used to refer to that container that exists in sugar factories and whose objective is to contain cachaça.
In basketball , meanwhile, a layup is a running shot that is made with one hand. The usual thing is for the player to walk two steps before jumping and depositing the ball as close to the rim as possible.
Inbox
Within the world of the Internet , the use of the term that concerns us now is also used. Specifically, we can say that we are talking about what is known as the inbox .
This is the name of the folder that every person has in their email account and that comes to collect the emails they have received, both read and unread.
Expressions with the term
Likewise, in our daily lives we use expressions that make use of the word in question. A good example of this are the following verbal expressions:
- Pass the tray . It is used to refer to the fact that donations are being collected for a charitable cause. However, it can also be used to make it clear that a person is asking for help from another person to whom they previously provided support or did a favor.
- Put on a silver platter . This is a colloquial expression used to indicate that someone is making it easier for another individual to achieve something specific.