shelf
shelf
flat storage surface
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shelf with Russian translation
shelf usage examples
Сложенные шарфы лежали на низкой полке у окна.
Folded scarves were stacked on a low shelf by the window.
Я вернул лишние коробки для обуви на верхнюю полку, чтобы освободить место.
I put the extra shoeboxes back on the top shelf to clear space.
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shelf synonyms
What's the difference between shelf / rack
Generic open horizontal surface for storing items; the primary word.
I put the plates on the kitchen shelf.
Я положил тарелки на кухонную полку.
Often a framework of bars or multiple levels used for hanging or stacking (e.g., coat rack, shoe rack); more structural than a simple shelf.
We put the wet coats on the drying rack.
Мы повесили мокрые пальто на сушильный стеллаж.
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How to pronounce shelf and what this word means
shelf translation: полка. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce shelf
/ə ˈʃɛlf/
shelf translation
полка
shelf examples
Folded scarves were stacked on a low shelf by the window.
shelf transcription
/ə ˈʃɛlf/, /ˈʃɛlf/
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Questions about this word
shelf meaning: what does it mean?
flat storage surface
shelf pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
shelf is pronounced as /ə ˈʃɛlf/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
shelf definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
Folded scarves were stacked on a low shelf by the window. Translation: Сложенные шарфы лежали на низкой полке у окна.
Is shelf part of Rooms and Furniture vocabulary?
Yes, shelf (полка) can be learned in the Rooms and Furniture topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Is shelf part of Interior and Decor vocabulary?
Yes, shelf (полка) can be learned in the Interior and Decor topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
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