shelf
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
3 sur 5I put the new books on the top shelf of the bookcase.
I put the new books on the top shelf of the bookcase.
Please ensure that all archived files are returned to their designated shelf.
Please ensure that all archived files are returned to their designated shelf.
Can you grab that box off the shelf for me?
Can you grab that box off the shelf for me?
Famille de mots
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
I put the new books on the top shelf of the bookcase.
everydayI put the new books on the top shelf of the bookcase.
Please ensure that all archived files are returned to their designated shelf.
formalPlease ensure that all archived files are returned to their designated shelf.
Can you grab that box off the shelf for me?
informalCan you grab that box off the shelf for me?
The geological sample was placed on a reinforced shelf for further analysis.
academicThe geological sample was placed on a reinforced shelf for further analysis.
We need to maximize our shelf space to increase product visibility.
businessWe need to maximize our shelf space to increase product visibility.
Famille de mots
Collocations courantes
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
A shell is a hard outer covering (like on an egg), whereas a shelf is furniture for storage.
Self refers to a person's own identity, while shelf is a physical object.
Notes d'usage
The word shelf is most commonly used for furniture, but it can also describe natural rock formations (a continental shelf).
Erreurs courantes
Learners often forget that the plural of shelf is 'shelves', not 'shelfs'.
Astuce mémo
Visualize the 'L' in shelf as a vertical bracket holding up the horizontal surface.
Origine du mot
Derived from the Middle English word 'shelfe', which comes from Old English 'scylfe', meaning a deck or floor.
Modèles grammaticaux
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
Grammaire lie
Vocabulaire associé
Storage refers to the act of keeping something for future us...
bracketRelating to a specific category, range, or classification, p...
bookcaseA piece of furniture featuring horizontal shelves, primarily...
libraryA library is a place where books, newspapers, and other mate...
furnitureFurniture refers to movable objects intended to support vari...
Mots lis
to
A1Used 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
A1A 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
A1A 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
A1This 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
A1The 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
A1Used 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
A1A 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
A1A 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
A1A 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
A1Used 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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