shelve in Finnish
shelve in Finnish is jyrkänne, hyllyttää, panna hyllyyn — shelve means to fit a place, such as a library, with shelves.
shelve in Finnish
jyrkänne
(archaic) A rocky shelf or ledge of a cliff, a mountain, etc.
hyllyttää
To place (something) on a shelf; especially, to place or arrange (books) on a bookshelf.
panna hyllyyn
To place (something) on a shelf; especially, to place or arrange (books) on a bookshelf.
laittaa
(figurative) To place (something) in a certain location, as if on a shelf.
panna
(figurative) To place (something) in a certain location, as if on a shelf.
ottaa perästä
(slang) To take (drugs) by anal or vaginal insertion.
poistaa aktiivipalveluksesta
(also, reflexive) To remove (someone) from active service.
sisustaa hyllyin
To furnish (a place) with shelves; especially, to furnish (a library, etc.) with bookshelves.
varustaa hyllyin
To furnish (a place) with shelves; especially, to furnish (a library, etc.) with bookshelves.
What does "shelve" mean?
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verb To fit a place, such as a library, with shelves.
"to shelve a closet or a library"
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verb To put something, especially books, onto a shelf.
"The library needs volunteers to help shelve books."
- verb To put something down in a particular spot, as though setting it on a shelf.
- verb To insert drugs into the body through the anus or vagina.
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shelve in a sentence
- to shelve a closet or a library
- The library needs volunteers to help shelve books.
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What is "shelve" in Finnish?
"shelve" in Finnish is jyrkänne, hyllyttää, panna hyllyyn. shelve means: To fit a place, such as a library, with shelves.
Are there other ways to say "shelve" in Finnish?
Yes — Finnish has 9 translations listed for "shelve": jyrkänne, hyllyttää, panna hyllyyn, laittaa, panna, ottaa perästä.
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