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armário — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • cabinet noun A piece of furniture with doors or drawers used for storage or display.
  • closet noun A small enclosed storage space, especially for clothes (mainly American usage).
  • cupboard noun A cabinet or small closet with doors and shelves, used to store dishes, food, or other household items.
  • ledge noun A narrow flat shelf sticking out from a wall, cliff, or other surface.
  • locker noun A small, lockable storage compartment, often found in schools, gyms, or workplaces.
  • rack noun A framework or set of shelves, bars, or hooks used for holding, storing, or displaying things.
  • wardrobe noun A tall cupboard or free-standing closet used for hanging and storing clothes, usually kept in a bedroom.

Senses

armário is used for these senses in English:

  • cabinet A storage closet either separate from, or built into, a wall.
  • cupboard A cabinet, closet, or other piece of furniture with shelves intended for storing cookware, dishware, or food; similar cabinets or closets used for storing other items.
  • rack A series of one or more shelves, stacked one above the other
  • wardrobe A movable cupboard or cabinet designed for storing clothes, particularly as a large piece of bedroom furniture.

cabinet — full definition

  1. noun A piece of furniture with doors or drawers used for storage or display.
  2. noun The senior group of ministers or advisors who help run a government.

closet — full definition

  1. noun A small enclosed storage space, especially for clothes (mainly American usage).
  2. adj Kept secret or hidden, especially describing someone not open about their identity.
  3. verb To shut someone away privately, usually for a serious talk.

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