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die Schublade (-n)
   drawer; pigeonhole, compartment

Das Heft liegt in der rechten Schreibtischschublade.
The notebook is in the right desk drawer.
Ein weiterer Klassiker wird aus der Schublade geholt: Doch Ridley Scotts Sci-Fi-Film "Blade Runner" soll nicht als Neuauflage verfilmt werden.
Another classic is pulled out of the drawer: But Ridley Scott's sci-fi film Blade Runner is supposed to be filmed as a new edition.
Aber wir wollen natürlich auch nicht in die Digital-Schublade gesteckt werden.
But we don't want to be stuck in the digital pigeonhole either.

Related Words:
das Schubfach = die Schublade
in der Schublade liegen to be in reserve, be ready for use
die Schubkarre wheelbarrow
der Schub push, shove, thrust

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