shelves
Aussprache: [ʃɛlvz]
Wort
Kontext: „furniture“
(noun) a flat piece of wood or metal that is attached to a wall or inside a piece of furniture. People use shelves to put things like books, toys, or dishes on them to keep them organized.
Beispiel
I put all my favorite books on the shelves in my room.
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The shelves were empty because I took all the books to the library.
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What do you keep on your shelves at home?
Kontext: „geography“
(noun) a flat area of land or ocean floor that extends from a coast or the edge of a continent. It's like a big underwater platform where different types of plants and animals live.
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The continental shelves are rich in marine life and serve as great fishing spots.
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There are no fish on the deeper ocean floor, only on the continental shelves.
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What kinds of animals live on the continental shelves?
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