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shelf

полка

flat storage surface

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Pronunciation
EN-UK/ə ˈʃɛlf/
EN-US/ˈʃɛlf/
RU[ˈpolkə]
RUшелф
shelf

shelf with Russian translation

shelf usage examples

🇺🇸en-US🇷🇺ru

Folded scarves were stacked on a low shelf by the window.

Сложенные шарфы лежали на низкой полке у окна.

🇺🇸en-US🇷🇺ru

I put the extra shoeboxes back on the top shelf to clear space.

Я вернул лишние коробки для обуви на верхнюю полку, чтобы освободить место.

shelf synonyms

🇬🇧en

Общая открытая полка для хранения предметов.

A1Very Often

I put the plates on the kitchen shelf.

🇬🇧en

Структура с несколькими прутьями или полками, обычно для развешивания или укладки.

A2Often

We put the wet coats on the drying rack.

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What does shelf mean?

flat storage surface

How do you pronounce shelf?

shelf is pronounced as /ə ˈʃɛlf/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

How is shelf 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 Мебель и хранение vocabulary?

Yes, shelf (полка) can be learned in the Мебель и хранение topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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.

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shelf - pronunciation, meaning, translation: полка