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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.
    "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."
  2. 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 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: "He fixed a new shelf above the cooker for the spices." 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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