Engelsk

bookshelf

gb/bˈʊkʃˌɛlf/ us/bˈʊkʃˌɛlf/
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furniture with shelves for books

A piece of furniture where you keep books.

Brugsmønster: a bookshelf; the bookshelf in/at [place]
Typisk fejl:
Learners often confuse bookshelf with book (a single item) or with library (a place).
Synonymer
bookcase (Often implies a larger, freestanding unit; in many contexts it is interchangeable.) | shelving unit (More general; not specifically for books.)
Ordforbindelser
a wooden bookshelf |a tall bookshelf |a small bookshelf |a bookshelf in the living room |put books on a bookshelf |fill a bookshelf |a bookshelf is full of books |buy a bookshelf |build a bookshelf |bookshelf space
Temaer
home |furniture |reading |daily_life
Eksempler
  • We bought a new bookshelf to store all the novels we’ve collected.
  • The bookshelf in his office is packed with history books.
  • She dusted the bookshelf and rearranged the books by author.
Læringseksempler
  • My books are on the bookshelf.
  • There is a bookshelf in my room.
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shelf used for keeping books

A shelf where you put books.

Brugsmønster: a bookshelf on [wall]; bookshelves in [room]
Typisk fejl:
Learners may use bookshelf when they mean shelf in general; bookshelf is usually for books.
Synonymer
shelf (More general; not limited to books.)
Ordforbindelser
wall-mounted bookshelf |a narrow bookshelf |a floating bookshelf |install a bookshelf |a row of bookshelves |bookshelves along the wall
Temaer
home |furniture |reading |interior_design
Eksempler
  • They installed a bookshelf on the wall above the desk.
  • The hallway has bookshelves built into the wall.
  • He reached up to the top bookshelf to grab a dictionary.
Læringseksempler
  • We put a bookshelf on the wall.
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digital display of saved books

A place in an app where your books are shown.

Brugsmønster: [someone]'s bookshelf in [app/service]
Typisk fejl:
Learners may assume bookshelf always means a physical object; it can also be used digitally.
Synonymer
library (Common in apps; often refers to the same feature but can include more than books.)
Ordforbindelser
a digital bookshelf |your online bookshelf |browse your bookshelf |add it to your bookshelf |remove it from your bookshelf |a bookshelf view
Temaer
technology |reading |media
Eksempler
  • The app lets you add new titles to your bookshelf with one tap.
  • I can’t find the book—it’s not showing up on my bookshelf anymore.
  • She organized her bookshelf into categories like 'To Read' and 'Finished'.
Læringseksempler
  • I saved the book to my bookshelf.
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the books someone owns

All the books someone has at home.

Brugsmønster: [someone]'s bookshelf is full of [genre/topic]
Typisk fejl:
This use is figurative: 'my bookshelf' can mean 'my book collection,' not only the furniture.
Synonymer
collection (More general; does not suggest the books are kept on shelves.)
Ordforbindelser
my bookshelf is full of |her bookshelf is packed with |his bookshelf reflects |what’s on your bookshelf
Temaer
reading |daily_life |home
Eksempler
  • Her bookshelf is full of cookbooks and travel guides.
  • His bookshelf reflects his love of science fiction.
  • What’s on your bookshelf these days?
Læringseksempler
  • My bookshelf is full of storybooks.
Grammatik
Opslagsform
bookshelf
IPA
GB/bˈʊkʃˌɛlf/
US/bˈʊkʃˌɛlf/
Stavelser og tryk
book - shelf (2 stavelser)
Stress on 1st syllable (book)
Ordformer
Noun
  • Base: bookshelf
  • Plural: book shelves, bookshelves
Ordfamilie
Forms
book shelves noun bookshelves noun
Core family
book noun A1 shelf noun A1 bookcase noun A2
Related words
shelve verb bookstore noun A2 bookshop noun A2
Udtryk

bookshelf speaker

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/bˈʊkʃˌɛlf spˈikɚ/
fixed phrase technical

small speaker for shelf use

A small speaker you can put on a shelf.

Eksempler
  • He upgraded to a pair of bookshelf speakers for better sound.
  • These bookshelf speakers fit easily on a desk.
  • Bookshelf speakers can work well in small rooms.

bookshelf stereo

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/bˈʊkʃˌɛlf stˈɛɹioʊ/
fixed phrase

compact home stereo system

A small stereo you can keep on a shelf.

Eksempler
  • They keep a bookshelf stereo in the kitchen for listening to the radio.
  • A bookshelf stereo is a good option if you don’t have much space.
  • He connected his phone to the bookshelf stereo with Bluetooth.

bookshelf unit

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/bˈʊkʃˌɛlf jˈunɪt/
fixed phrase

shelving furniture like a bookcase

A shelving unit for books.

Eksempler
  • We bought a bookshelf unit with adjustable shelves.
  • The bookshelf unit doubles as a room divider.
  • She assembled the bookshelf unit in about an hour.

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