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shelf

/ʃɛlf/

A shelf is a flat, horizontal surface used for storing or displaying items, usually attached to a wall or inside a piece of furniture like a cupboard. It provides a way to organize books, dishes, or decorative objects off the ground.

Exemples

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1

I put the new books on the top shelf of the bookcase.

I put the new books on the top shelf of the bookcase.

2

Please ensure that all archived files are returned to their designated shelf.

Please ensure that all archived files are returned to their designated shelf.

3

Can you grab that box off the shelf for me?

Can you grab that box off the shelf for me?

Famille de mots

Nom
shelf
Verb
shelve
Adjectif
shelved
Apparenté
shelving
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Astuce mémo

Visualize the 'L' in shelf as a vertical bracket holding up the horizontal surface.

Quiz rapide

Please put the kitchen plates back on the ___.

Correct !

La bonne réponse est : shelf

Exemples

1

I put the new books on the top shelf of the bookcase.

everyday

I put the new books on the top shelf of the bookcase.

2

Please ensure that all archived files are returned to their designated shelf.

formal

Please ensure that all archived files are returned to their designated shelf.

3

Can you grab that box off the shelf for me?

informal

Can you grab that box off the shelf for me?

4

The geological sample was placed on a reinforced shelf for further analysis.

academic

The geological sample was placed on a reinforced shelf for further analysis.

5

We need to maximize our shelf space to increase product visibility.

business

We need to maximize our shelf space to increase product visibility.

Famille de mots

Nom
shelf
Verb
shelve
Adjectif
shelved
Apparenté
shelving

Collocations courantes

book shelf a shelf specifically for books
top shelf the highest shelf in a set
shelf life the length of time a product remains usable
empty shelf a shelf with nothing on it
display shelf a shelf used to show items to others

Phrases Courantes

off the shelf

ready-made; not custom-made

on the shelf

no longer useful or active

shelf life

the period of time a product can be stored

Souvent confondu avec

shelf vs shell

A shell is a hard outer covering (like on an egg), whereas a shelf is furniture for storage.

shelf vs self

Self refers to a person's own identity, while shelf is a physical object.

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Notes d'usage

The word shelf is most commonly used for furniture, but it can also describe natural rock formations (a continental shelf).

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Erreurs courantes

Learners often forget that the plural of shelf is 'shelves', not 'shelfs'.

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Astuce mémo

Visualize the 'L' in shelf as a vertical bracket holding up the horizontal surface.

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Origine du mot

Derived from the Middle English word 'shelfe', which comes from Old English 'scylfe', meaning a deck or floor.

Modèles grammaticaux

Countable noun Irregular plural: shelves Often used with prepositions 'on' or 'off'
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Contexte culturel

In many cultures, the height of a shelf can indicate the importance or accessibility of the items placed there.

Quiz rapide

Please put the kitchen plates back on the ___.

Correct !

La bonne réponse est : shelf

Mots lis

to

A1

Used to indicate the place, person, or thing that someone or something moves toward. It can also mark the recipient of an action or the limit of a range.

and

A1

A primary conjunction used to connect words, phrases, or clauses that are grammatically equal. It indicates addition, a sequence of events, or a relationship between two things.

a

A1

A word used before a singular noun that is not specific or is being mentioned for the first time. It is used only before words that begin with a consonant sound to indicate one of something.

that

A1

This word is a demonstrative pronoun used to indicate a specific person, object, or idea that is further away in space or time from the speaker. It is also used to refer back to something that has already been mentioned or to introduce a clause that identifies something.

I

A1

The pronoun 'I' is used by a speaker or writer to refer to themselves as the subject of a verb. It is the first-person singular subject pronoun in English and is always capitalized regardless of its position in a sentence.

for

A1

Used to show who is intended to have or use something, or to explain the purpose or reason for an action. It is also frequently used to indicate a specific duration of time.

not

A1

A function word used to express negation or denial. It is primarily used to make a sentence or phrase negative, often following an auxiliary verb or the verb 'to be'.

with

A1

A preposition used to indicate that people or things are together, in the same place, or performing an action together. It can also describe the instrument used to perform an action or a characteristic that someone or something has.

he

A1

A pronoun used to refer to a male person or animal that has already been mentioned or is easily identified. It functions as the subject of a sentence.

you

A1

Used to refer to the person or people that the speaker is addressing. It is the second-person pronoun used for both singular and plural subjects and objects.

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