shelf
(shĕlf)n. pl. shelves (shĕlvz)
Idioms: 1.
a. A flat, usually rectangular structure composed of a rigid material, such as wood, glass, or metal, fixed at right angles to a wall or other vertical surface and used to hold or store objects.
b. The contents or capacity of such a structure.
c. Something, such as a projecting ledge of rock or a balcony, that resembles such a structure.
2. A reef, sandbar, or shoal.
3. Bedrock.
off the shelf
From ready-made merchandise in stock: supplies that were available off the shelf.
on the shelf
1. In a state of disuse or inactivity: The injured goalie has been on the shelf for weeks.
2. Out of consideration: The finance bill is on the shelf until next year.
shelf′ful′ n.
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shelf
(ʃɛlf)n, pl shelves (ʃɛlvz)
1. a thin flat plank of wood, metal, etc, fixed horizontally against a wall, etc, for the purpose of supporting objects
2. something resembling this in shape or function
3. the objects placed on a shelf, regarded collectively: a shelf of books.
4. (Geological Science) a projecting layer of ice, rock, etc, on land or in the sea. See also continental shelf
5. (Mining & Quarrying) mining a layer of bedrock hit when sinking a shaft
6. (Archery) archery the part of the hand on which an arrow rests when the bow is grasped
7. (Commerce) See off the shelf
8. on the shelf put aside or abandoned: used esp of unmarried women considered to be past the age of marriage
vb
(tr) slang Austral to inform upon
[Old English scylfe ship's deck; related to Middle Low German schelf shelf, Old English scylf crag]
ˈshelfˌlike adj
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shelf
(ʃɛlf)n., pl. shelves (shelvz).
1. a thin slab of wood, metal, etc., fixed horizontally to a wall or in a frame, for supporting objects.
2. the contents of this: a shelf of books.
3. a surface or projection resembling this; ledge.
4.
Idioms: a. a sandbank or submerged extent of rock in the sea or river.
b. the bedrock underlying an alluvial deposit or the like.
1. off the shelf, readily available from merchandise in stock.
2. on the shelf,
a. put aside temporarily; postponed.
b. inactive; useless.
[1350–1400; Middle English; Old English scylfe; akin to Middle Low German schelf shelf, Old Norse -skjalf bench]
shelf′like`, adj.
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shelf
(shĕlf) See continental shelf.
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shelf
Past participle: shelfed
Gerund: shelfing
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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
| Noun | 1. |  shelf - a support that consists of a horizontal surface for holding objectsbookcase - a piece of furniture with shelves for storing books bookshelf - a shelf on which to keep books buffet, sideboard, counter - a piece of furniture that stands at the side of a dining room; has shelves and drawers cabinet - a piece of furniture resembling a cupboard with doors and shelves and drawers; for storage or display closet - a small private room for study or prayer etagere - a piece of furniture with open shelves for displaying small ornaments food market, grocery, grocery store, market - a marketplace where groceries are sold; "the grocery store included a meat market" hob - a shelf beside an open fire where something can be kept warm chimneypiece, mantel, mantelpiece, mantlepiece, mantle - shelf that projects from wall above fireplace; "in Britain they call a mantel a chimneypiece" overmantel - a shelf over a mantelpiece support - any device that bears the weight of another thing; "there was no place to attach supports for a shelf" |
| 2. |  shelf - a projecting ridge on a mountain or submerged under waterberm - a narrow ledge or shelf typically at the top or bottom of a slope ridge - a long narrow natural elevation or striation |
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shelf
noun shelving, rack, bookshelf, mantelpiece He took a book from the shelf.
on the shelf unmarried, single, unwed, unwedded, spouseless I was afraid of getting left on the shelf.
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Translations
رَصيف صَخْريرَفرَفّ
policepoličkařímsavýběžek
hyldeafsats
hylly
polica
polcsziklaszirtvíz alatti sziklaszirt
hilla
棚
선반
įrengti lentynaslentynanurašytašelfasuolienos klodas
klintsradzeplaukts
poliţă
skalná terasa
polica
hylla
ชั้นวาง
giá
shelf
[ʃelf]A. N (shelves (pl))
1. (fixed to wall, in shop) → estante m, balda f; (in cupboard) → tabla f, anaquel m; (in oven) → parrilla f
to buy a product off the shelf → comprar un producto ya hecho
to be (left) on the shelf [proposal etc] → quedar arrinconado [woman] → quedarse para vestir santos
to buy a product off the shelf → comprar un producto ya hecho
to be (left) on the shelf [proposal etc] → quedar arrinconado [woman] → quedarse para vestir santos
2. (= edge) (in rock face) → saliente m; (underwater) → plataforma f
B. CPD shelf life N (Comm) → tiempo m de durabilidad antes de la venta
most pop stars have a very short shelf life → la mayoría de las estrellas del pop son flor de un día or tienen una carrera efímera
shelf mark N (in library) → código m
shelf space N → cantidad f de estanterías (para exponer la mercancía)
most pop stars have a very short shelf life → la mayoría de las estrellas del pop son flor de un día or tienen una carrera efímera
shelf mark N (in library) → código m
shelf space N → cantidad f de estanterías (para exponer la mercancía)
Collins Spanish Dictionary - Complete and Unabridged 8th Edition 2005 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1971, 1988 © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005
shelf
[ˈʃɛlf] [shelves] (pl) n (on wall, in cupboard, in bookshelf) → étagère f; (in oven, fridge) → étagère f; (in shop) → rayon m
set of shelves → étagère f, rayonnage m
to buy sth off the shelf (British) → acheter qch tout(e) fait(e)
to be left on the shelf [man] → rester vieux garçon; [woman] → rester vieille fille
set of shelves → étagère f, rayonnage m
to buy sth off the shelf (British) → acheter qch tout(e) fait(e)
to be left on the shelf [man] → rester vieux garçon; [woman] → rester vieille fille
(on cliff, mountain) → rebord mshelf life n [product] → durée f de conservation
Collins English/French Electronic Resource. © HarperCollins Publishers 2005
shelf
n pl <shelves>
→ Brett nt, → Bord nt; (for books) → Bücherbrett or -bord nt; shelves (= unit of furniture) → Regal nt; to buy something off the shelf → etw als Handelsware kaufen; to be on the shelf (girl) → eine alte Jungfer sein, sitzen geblieben sein; (worker) → zum alten Eisen gehören; she was left on the shelf → sie ist eine alte Jungfer geworden, sie ist sitzen geblieben
shelf
:shelf life
n (lit) → Lagerfähigkeit f; (fig) → Dauer f; to have a long/short shelf (fig) → sich lange/kurz halten
shelf mark
n → Standortzeichen nt
shelf-warmer
n (hum) → Ladenhüter m (inf)
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shelf
[ʃɛlf] n (shelves (pl))a. (in cupboard, oven) → ripiano; (fixed to wall) → mensola
to be on the shelf (fig) (fam) (woman) → essere zitella
to be on the shelf (fig) (fam) (woman) → essere zitella
b. (in rock face, underwater) → piattaforma
Collins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995
shelf
(ʃelf) – plural shelves (ʃelvz) – noun1. a board for laying things on. There are shelves on the kitchen walls.
2. a rock surface shaped like a shelf, especially on a mountain or under water.
shelve (ʃelv) verb1. to put aside, usually for consideration, completion etc later. The project has been shelved for the moment.
2. to put up shelves in.
3. (of land) to slope gradually. The land shelves towards the sea.
on the shelf (of an unmarried woman) no longer likely to attract a man enough for him to want to marry her.
Kernerman English Multilingual Dictionary © 2006-2013 K Dictionaries Ltd.
shelf
→ رَفّ polička hylde Regal ράφι estante hylly étagère polica scaffale 棚 선반 plank hylle półka prateleira полка hylla ชั้นวาง raf giá 架子Multilingual Translator © HarperCollins Publishers 2009
shelf
n. anaquel, estructura en forma horizontal alargada.
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