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shelf in Spanish

shelf in Spanish is estante, anaquel, entrepaño — shelf means a flat board fixed to a wall or cabinet, used for holding or displaying objects.

shelf in Spanish

estante
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.
anaquel
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.
entrepaño
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.
balda
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.
arrecife
noun
A reef, sandbar, or shoal.
bajío
noun
A reef, sandbar, or shoal.
banco
noun
A reef, sandbar, or shoal.
cordón
noun
A reef, sandbar, or shoal.
estantería
noun
The capacity of such an object
estante
noun
The capacity of such an object
ménsula
noun
A projecting ledge that resembles such an object.
repisa
noun
A projecting ledge that resembles such an object.

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 Spanish?

"shelf" in Spanish is estante, anaquel, entrepaño. 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 Spanish, "shelf" is estante, anaquel, entrepaño.

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

Yes — Spanish has 11 translations listed for "shelf": estante, anaquel, entrepaño, balda, arrecife, bajío.

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