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
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
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
Pronounced: shelf
A reef, sandbar, or shoal.
What does "shelf" mean?
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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."
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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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