Fair value of assets and liabilities measured on non recurring basis.

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Amount of write-down of assets recognized in the income statement. Includes, but is not limited to, losses from tangible assets, intangible assets and goodwill.

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The aggregate amount of write-downs for impairments recognized during the period for long-lived assets held for abandonment, exchange or sale.

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Amount of loss from impairment of right-of-use asset from operating lease.

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Fair Value - Summary of Total Impairment Losses Related to Nonrecurring Fair Value Measurements of Certain Assets (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2021	Jun. 30, 2020	Jun. 30, 2021	Jun. 30, 2020
Fair Value Of Assets And Liabilities Measured On Non Recurring Basis [Line Items]
Impairment of long-lived assets	$ 386	$ 1,800	$ 1,536	$ 1,800
Impairment losses	386	1,800	1,536	1,800
Americas [Member]
Fair Value Of Assets And Liabilities Measured On Non Recurring Basis [Line Items]
Impairment of long-lived assets	386	1,800	743	1,800
Impairment losses	386	1,800	743	1,800
EMEA [Member]
Fair Value Of Assets And Liabilities Measured On Non Recurring Basis [Line Items]
Impairment of long-lived assets			475
Impairment losses			475
Significant Other Observable Inputs Level 2 [Member] \| Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring [Member] \| Americas [Member]
Fair Value Of Assets And Liabilities Measured On Non Recurring Basis [Line Items]
Impairment of operating lease right-of-use assets		1,040	301	1,040
Significant Other Observable Inputs Level 2 [Member] \| Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring [Member] \| EMEA [Member]
Fair Value Of Assets And Liabilities Measured On Non Recurring Basis [Line Items]
Impairment of operating lease right-of-use assets			398
Significant Other Observable Inputs Level 2 [Member] \| Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring [Member] \| Property and Equipment [Member] \| Americas [Member]
Fair Value Of Assets And Liabilities Measured On Non Recurring Basis [Line Items]
Impairment of property and equipment, net	$ 386	$ 760	442	$ 760
Significant Other Observable Inputs Level 2 [Member] \| Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring [Member] \| Property and Equipment [Member] \| EMEA [Member]
Fair Value Of Assets And Liabilities Measured On Non Recurring Basis [Line Items]
Impairment of property and equipment, net			77
Significant Other Observable Inputs Level 2 [Member] \| Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring [Member] \| Property and Equipment [Member] \| Other Segment [Member]
Fair Value Of Assets And Liabilities Measured On Non Recurring Basis [Line Items]
Impairment of property and equipment, net			$ 318