shelf in Portuguese
shelf in Portuguese is prateleira, estante — shelf means a flat board fixed to a wall or cabinet, used for holding or displaying objects.
shelf in Portuguese
prateleira
estante
What does "shelf" mean?
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noun A flat board fixed to a wall or cabinet, used for holding or displaying objects.
"Localities across New Jersey imposed curfews to prevent looting. In Monmouth, Ocean and other counties, people waited for hours for gasoline at the few stations that had electricity. Supermarket shelves were stripped bare."
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noun A ledge or flat area that juts out, such as underwater rock or ice.
"Seals rested on the ice shelf while the sea churned below."
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shelf in a sentence
- Localities across New Jersey imposed curfews to prevent looting. In Monmouth, Ocean and other counties, people waited for hours for gasoline at the few stations that had electricity. Supermarket shelves were stripped bare.
- He fixed a new shelf above the cooker for the spices.
- Seals rested on the ice shelf while the sea churned below.
- Divers explored the rocky shelf just beneath the surface of the bay.
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What is "shelf" in Portuguese?
"shelf" in Portuguese is prateleira, estante. 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: "He fixed a new shelf above the cooker for the spices." In Portuguese, "shelf" is prateleira, estante.
Are there other ways to say "shelf" in Portuguese?
Yes — Portuguese has 2 translations listed for "shelf": prateleira, estante.
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