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shelf in German

shelf in German is Regal, Brett, Wandbrett — shelf means a flat board fixed to a wall or cabinet, used for holding or displaying objects.

shelf in German

Regal
noun
A flat, rigid structure, fixed at right angles to a wall or forming a part of a cabinet, desk, etc., and used to display, store, or support objects.
Brett
noun
A flat, rigid structure, fixed at right angles to a wall or forming a part of a cabinet, desk, etc., and used to display, store, or support objects.
Wandbrett
noun
A flat, rigid structure, fixed at right angles to a wall or forming a part of a cabinet, desk, etc., and used to display, store, or support objects.
Bord
noun
A flat, rigid structure, fixed at right angles to a wall or forming a part of a cabinet, desk, etc., and used to display, store, or support objects.
Regalbrett
noun
A flat, rigid structure, fixed at right angles to a wall or forming a part of a cabinet, desk, etc., and used to display, store, or support objects.
Schrankbrett
noun
A flat, rigid structure, fixed at right angles to a wall or forming a part of a cabinet, desk, etc., and used to display, store, or support objects.
Schelf
noun
A reef, sandbar, or shoal.

What does "shelf" mean?

  1. noun A flat board fixed to a wall or cabinet, used for holding or displaying objects.
    "She lined the top shelf with her favourite novels."
  2. noun A ledge or flat area that juts out, such as underwater rock or ice.
    "The continental shelf extends far out from the coastline before dropping into deep ocean."
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shelf in a sentence

  • She lined the top shelf with her favourite novels.
  • The continental shelf extends far out from the coastline before dropping into deep ocean.

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What is "shelf" in German?

"shelf" in German is Regal, Brett, Wandbrett. shelf means: A flat board fixed to a wall or cabinet, used for holding or displaying objects.

How do you use "shelf" in a sentence?

Example: "She lined the top shelf with her favourite novels." In German, "shelf" is Regal, Brett, Wandbrett.

Are there other ways to say "shelf" in German?

Yes — German has 7 translations listed for "shelf": Regal, Brett, Wandbrett, Bord, Regalbrett, Schrankbrett.

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