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shelf

/ʃelf/

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noun

A2formalcommon/ʃelf/

irregular plural

A flat, horizontal surface, typically made of wood, metal, or glass, attached to a wall or forming part of a piece of furniture, used for storing or displaying items.

ruПлоская горизонтальная поверхность, обычно из дерева, металла или стекла, прикреплённая к стене или являющаяся частью мебели, используемая для хранения или демонстрации предметов.esSuperficie horizontal plana, generalmente de madera, metal o vidrio, fijada a una pared o formando parte de un mueble, que se usa para almacenar o exhibir objetos.frSurface horizontale plate, généralement en bois, en métal ou en verre, fixée à un mur ou faisant partie d'un meuble, utilisée pour ranger ou exposer des objets.deEine flache, waagerechte Platte, meist aus Holz, Metall oder Glas, die an einer Wand befestigt oder Teil eines Möbelstücks ist und zum Aufbewahren oder Ausstellen von Gegenständen dient.ptSuperfície plana e horizontal, geralmente de madeira, metal ou vidro, fixada à parede ou parte de um móvel, usada para guardar ou expor objetos.zh指固定在墙上或作为家具一部分的平坦水平面,通常由木头、金属或玻璃制成,用于存放或展示物品。arسطح أفقي مستوٍ، غالبًا من الخشب أو المعدن أو الزجاج، يُثبَّت على الحائط أو يكون جزءًا من قطعة أثاث، ويُستخدم لحفظ الأشياء أو عرضها.

  1. Flat surface for storage A1 formal

    A flat, horizontal piece of wood, metal, or glass attached to a wall or in a cupboard, used for storing or displaying items.

    • She placed the books on the shelf.
    • The kitchen shelf holds all the spices.
    • He built a new shelf for his collection of trophies.

    ruПолкаesEstante o repisafrétagèredeRegalbrettptPrateleirazh架子arرف

    Synonyms: ledgemantelsill

  2. Geological shelf C1 formal scientific

    A part of the seabed near a continent, relatively shallow and gradually sloping.

    • The continental shelf extends far into the ocean.
    • Many marine species live on the shelf.
    • Oil deposits are often found under the continental shelf.

    ruШельфesPlataforma continentalfrPlateau continentaldeSchelfptPlataforma continentalzh大陆架arالجرف القاري

    Synonyms: continental shelf

  • shelves plural form
  • shelves' possessive plural form
  • shelf's possessive singular form