on the top shelf
на верхней полке
I keep spare blankets on the top shelf.
Я храню запасные одеяла на верхней полке.
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noun · B1 · very often · UK/US
shelf
shelf
Meaning of shelf
English
a flat board on a wall or in a cupboard for keeping things on
Русский
горизонтальная поверхность для хранения товаров в магазине
Pronunciation
British English
/ʃelf/
American English
/ʃelf/
shelf with Russian translation
Сочетания и примеры со словом shelf
Типичные сочетания сгруппированы по смыслу. Зелёные слова можно открыть отдельно, чтобы продолжить изучение.
8 сочетаний
Полка дома
A shelf at homeна нижней полке
She found the missing bowl on the bottom shelf.
Она нашла пропавшую миску на нижней полке.
Полки в магазине
Store shelvesstock the shelves
выкладывать товар на полки
We stock the shelves before the doors open.
Мы выкладываем товар на полки до открытия дверей.
empty shelves
пустые полки
I walked past empty shelves looking for flour.
Я проходила мимо пустых полок в поисках муки.
- off the shelfготовый, стандартный
- shelf lifeсрок хранения
shelf usage examples
🇬🇧English→🇷🇺Russian
The scarves are on the bottom shelf.
Шарфы лежат на нижней полке.
🇬🇧English→🇷🇺Russian
I put the box on the top shelf.
Я поставил коробку на верхнюю полку.
shelf synonyms
Related word breakdowns
What's the difference between shelf, rack, shelving, and bookcase
Advanced: broader words
ENWe put the wet coats on the drying rack.
S
🇬🇧English
shelving
shelves as a whole system
often
ENWe bought metal shelving for the garage.
B
🇬🇧English
bookcase
a piece of furniture with several shelves
A2often
ENHe bought a wooden bookcase for his study.
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shelf belongs to the topic "Rooms and Furniture →". Start with a short set of 5 words so the word is easier to remember in context.
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What does shelf mean?
a flat board on a wall or in a cupboard for keeping things on
How do you pronounce shelf?
shelf is pronounced [ʃelf].
How is shelf used in a sentence?
Шарфы лежат на нижней полке. Translation: The scarves are on the bottom shelf.
Is shelf part of Rooms and Furniture vocabulary?
Yes, shelf 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 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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