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shelf in Russian

shelf in Russian is по́лка, полка, шельф — shelf means a flat board fixed to a wall or cabinet, used for holding or displaying objects.

shelf in Russian

по́лка
noun
Pronounced: polka
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.
полка
noun
Pronounced: polka
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.
шельф
noun
Pronounced: shelf
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 Russian?

"shelf" in Russian is по́лка, полка, шельф. shelf means: A flat board fixed to a wall or cabinet, used for holding or displaying objects.

How do you pronounce по́лка?

"shelf" in Russian is по́лка, pronounced "polka".

How do you use "shelf" in a sentence?

Example: "She lined the top shelf with her favourite novels." In Russian, "shelf" is по́лка, полка, шельф.

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

Yes — Russian has 3 translations listed for "shelf": по́лка, полка, шельф.

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