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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
noun
estante
noun

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 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: "She lined the top shelf with her favourite novels." 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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