אנגלית

bookshelf

gb/bˈʊkʃˌɛlf/ us/bˈʊkʃˌɛlf/
A2 אנגלית
משמעויות
0 משמעויות
שם עצם A2 entity
1

furniture with shelves for books

A piece of furniture where you keep books.

תבנית שימוש: a bookshelf; the bookshelf in/at [place]
טעות נפוצה:
Learners often confuse bookshelf with book (a single item) or with library (a place).
מילים נרדפות
bookcase (Often implies a larger, freestanding unit; in many contexts it is interchangeable.) | shelving unit (More general; not specifically for books.)
צירופים
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
נושאים
home |furniture |reading |daily_life
דוגמאות
  • 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.
דוגמאות ללומדים
  • My books are on the bookshelf.
  • There is a bookshelf in my room.
שם עצם B1 entity
2

shelf used for keeping books

A shelf where you put books.

תבנית שימוש: a bookshelf on [wall]; bookshelves in [room]
טעות נפוצה:
Learners may use bookshelf when they mean shelf in general; bookshelf is usually for books.
מילים נרדפות
shelf (More general; not limited to books.)
צירופים
wall-mounted bookshelf |a narrow bookshelf |a floating bookshelf |install a bookshelf |a row of bookshelves |bookshelves along the wall
נושאים
home |furniture |reading |interior_design
דוגמאות
  • 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.
דוגמאות ללומדים
  • We put a bookshelf on the wall.
שם עצם B1 abstract
3

digital display of saved books

A place in an app where your books are shown.

תבנית שימוש: [someone]'s bookshelf in [app/service]
טעות נפוצה:
Learners may assume bookshelf always means a physical object; it can also be used digitally.
מילים נרדפות
library (Common in apps; often refers to the same feature but can include more than books.)
צירופים
a digital bookshelf |your online bookshelf |browse your bookshelf |add it to your bookshelf |remove it from your bookshelf |a bookshelf view
נושאים
technology |reading |media
דוגמאות
  • 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'.
דוגמאות ללומדים
  • I saved the book to my bookshelf.
שם עצם B2 abstract
4

the books someone owns

All the books someone has at home.

תבנית שימוש: [someone]'s bookshelf is full of [genre/topic]
טעות נפוצה:
This use is figurative: 'my bookshelf' can mean 'my book collection,' not only the furniture.
מילים נרדפות
collection (More general; does not suggest the books are kept on shelves.)
צירופים
my bookshelf is full of |her bookshelf is packed with |his bookshelf reflects |what’s on your bookshelf
נושאים
reading |daily_life |home
דוגמאות
  • Her bookshelf is full of cookbooks and travel guides.
  • His bookshelf reflects his love of science fiction.
  • What’s on your bookshelf these days?
דוגמאות ללומדים
  • My bookshelf is full of storybooks.
דקדוק
צורת המילון
bookshelf
IPA
GB/bˈʊkʃˌɛlf/
US/bˈʊkʃˌɛlf/
הברות והטעמה
book - shelf (2 הברות)
Stress on 1st syllable (book)
צורות המילה
Noun
  • Base: bookshelf
  • Plural: book shelves, bookshelves
משפחת מילים
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
ביטויים

bookshelf speaker

1
/bˈʊkʃˌɛlf spˈikɚ/
fixed phrase technical

small speaker for shelf use

A small speaker you can put on a shelf.

דוגמאות
  • 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

1
/bˈʊkʃˌɛlf stˈɛɹioʊ/
fixed phrase

compact home stereo system

A small stereo you can keep on a shelf.

דוגמאות
  • 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

1
/bˈʊkʃˌɛlf jˈunɪt/
fixed phrase

shelving furniture like a bookcase

A shelving unit for books.

דוגמאות
  • 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.

טוב לראות אתכם שוב!

נדרשת התחברות כדי להמשיך

עוד אין חשבון? הרשמה