A1 noun Neutro #2,523 mais comum

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.

Exemplos

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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?

Família de palavras

Substantivo
shelf
Verb
shelve
Adjetivo
shelved
Relacionado
shelving
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Dica de memorização

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

Quiz rápido

Please put the kitchen plates back on the ___.

Correto!

A resposta correta é: shelf

Exemplos

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.

Família de palavras

Substantivo
shelf
Verb
shelve
Adjetivo
shelved
Relacionado
shelving

Colocações comuns

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

Frases Comuns

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

Frequentemente confundido com

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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Notas de uso

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

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Erros comuns

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

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Dica de memorização

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

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Origem da palavra

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

Padrões gramaticais

Countable noun Irregular plural: shelves Often used with prepositions 'on' or 'off'
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Contexto cultural

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

Quiz rápido

Please put the kitchen plates back on the ___.

Correto!

A resposta correta é: shelf

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indoor

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threshold

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tribute

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