bookshelf
gb/bˈʊkʃˌɛlf/ us/bˈʊkʃˌɛlf/
A2
Angol
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Főnév
A2
entity
1
furniture with shelves for books
A piece of furniture where you keep books.
Használati minta:
a bookshelf; the bookshelf in/at [place]
Gyakori hiba:
Learners often confuse bookshelf with book (a single item) or with library (a place).
Szinonimák
bookcase (Often implies a larger, freestanding unit; in many contexts it is interchangeable.)
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shelving unit (More general; not specifically for books.)
Szókapcsolatok
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
Témák
home
|furniture
|reading
|daily_life
Példák
- 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.
Példák tanulóknak
- My books are on the bookshelf.
- There is a bookshelf in my room.
Főnév
B1
entity
2
shelf used for keeping books
A shelf where you put books.
Használati minta:
a bookshelf on [wall]; bookshelves in [room]
Gyakori hiba:
Learners may use bookshelf when they mean shelf in general; bookshelf is usually for books.
Szinonimák
shelf (More general; not limited to books.)
Szókapcsolatok
wall-mounted bookshelf
|a narrow bookshelf
|a floating bookshelf
|install a bookshelf
|a row of bookshelves
|bookshelves along the wall
Témák
home
|furniture
|reading
|interior_design
Példák
- 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.
Példák tanulóknak
- We put a bookshelf on the wall.
Főnév
B1
abstract
3
digital display of saved books
A place in an app where your books are shown.
Használati minta:
[someone]'s bookshelf in [app/service]
Gyakori hiba:
Learners may assume bookshelf always means a physical object; it can also be used digitally.
Szinonimák
library (Common in apps; often refers to the same feature but can include more than books.)
Szókapcsolatok
a digital bookshelf
|your online bookshelf
|browse your bookshelf
|add it to your bookshelf
|remove it from your bookshelf
|a bookshelf view
Témák
technology
|reading
|media
Példák
- 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'.
Példák tanulóknak
- I saved the book to my bookshelf.
Főnév
B2
abstract
4
the books someone owns
All the books someone has at home.
Használati minta:
[someone]'s bookshelf is full of [genre/topic]
Gyakori hiba:
This use is figurative: 'my bookshelf' can mean 'my book collection,' not only the furniture.
Szinonimák
collection (More general; does not suggest the books are kept on shelves.)
Szókapcsolatok
my bookshelf is full of
|her bookshelf is packed with
|his bookshelf reflects
|what’s on your bookshelf
Témák
reading
|daily_life
|home
Példák
- Her bookshelf is full of cookbooks and travel guides.
- His bookshelf reflects his love of science fiction.
- What’s on your bookshelf these days?
Példák tanulóknak
- My bookshelf is full of storybooks.
Nyelvtan
Szótári alak
bookshelf
IPA
GB/bˈʊkʃˌɛlf/
US/bˈʊkʃˌɛlf/
Szótagolás és hangsúly
book - shelf (2 szótag)
Stress on 1st syllable (book)
Szóalakok
Noun
- Base: bookshelf
- Plural: book shelves, bookshelves
Szócsalád
Kifejezések
bookshelf speaker
1/bˈʊkʃˌɛlf spˈikɚ/
fixed phrase
technical
small speaker for shelf use
A small speaker you can put on a shelf.
Példák
- 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.
Példák
- 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.
Példák
- 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.