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shelve
UK
/ʃɛlv/
US
/ʃɛlv/
shelves
pl
UK
/ʃɛlv/
US
/ʃɛlv/
archaic; rare modern usage meaning “shelf”
Translations
I placed the book on the top shelve.
Я поставил книгу на верхнюю полку.
Definitions
He set the candlesticks on a wooden shelve above the hearth.
shelved
Past Simple
shelved
Past Participle
shelving
Gerund
UK
/ʃɛlv/
US
/ʃɛlv/
Translations
She decided to shelve the books in alphabetical order.
Она решила поставить книги на полку в алфавитном порядке.
The committee decided to shelve the proposal until next year.
Комитет решил отложить предложение до следующего года.
Additional translations
Definitions
She decided to shelve the books alphabetically for easier access.
The committee decided to shelve the proposal until next year.
Beyond the reef, the ocean floor shelves abruptly into deeper water.