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shelve in Finnish

shelve in Finnish is jyrkänne, hyllyttää, panna hyllyyn — shelve means to furnish (a place) with shelves; especially, to furnish (a library, etc.) with bookshelves.

shelve in Finnish

jyrkänne
noun
(archaic) A rocky shelf or ledge of a cliff, a mountain, etc.
hyllyttää
verb
To place (something) on a shelf; especially, to place or arrange (books) on a bookshelf.
panna hyllyyn
verb
To place (something) on a shelf; especially, to place or arrange (books) on a bookshelf.
laittaa
verb
(figurative) To place (something) in a certain location, as if on a shelf.
panna
verb
(figurative) To place (something) in a certain location, as if on a shelf.
ottaa perästä
verb
(slang) To take (drugs) by anal or vaginal insertion.
poistaa aktiivipalveluksesta
verb
(also, reflexive) To remove (someone) from active service.
sisustaa hyllyin
verb
To furnish (a place) with shelves; especially, to furnish (a library, etc.) with bookshelves.
varustaa hyllyin
verb
To furnish (a place) with shelves; especially, to furnish (a library, etc.) with bookshelves.

What does "shelve" mean?

  1. verb To furnish (a place) with shelves; especially, to furnish (a library, etc.) with bookshelves.
  2. verb To place (something) on a shelf; especially, to place or arrange (books) on a bookshelf.
  3. verb To place (something) in a certain location, as if on a shelf.
  4. verb To take (drugs) by anal or vaginal insertion.
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What is "shelve" in Finnish?

"shelve" in Finnish is jyrkänne, hyllyttää, panna hyllyyn. shelve means: To furnish (a place) with shelves; especially, to furnish (a library, etc.) with bookshelves.

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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