इंग्रजी

bookshelf

gb/bˈʊkʃˌɛlf/ us/bˈʊkʃˌɛlf/
A2 इंग्रजी
अर्थ
० अर्थ
नाम A2 entity
1

furniture with shelves for books

A piece of furniture where you keep books.

वापर नमुना: a bookshelf; the bookshelf in/at [place]
सामान्य चूक:
Learners often confuse bookshelf with book (a single item) or with library (a place).
समानार्थी शब्द
bookcase (Often implies a larger, freestanding unit; in many contexts it is interchangeable.) | shelving unit (More general; not specifically for books.)
सहप्रयोग
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
विषय
home |furniture |reading |daily_life
उदाहरणे
  • 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.
शिकणाऱ्यांसाठी उदाहरणे
  • My books are on the bookshelf.
  • There is a bookshelf in my room.
नाम B1 entity
2

shelf used for keeping books

A shelf where you put books.

वापर नमुना: a bookshelf on [wall]; bookshelves in [room]
सामान्य चूक:
Learners may use bookshelf when they mean shelf in general; bookshelf is usually for books.
समानार्थी शब्द
shelf (More general; not limited to books.)
सहप्रयोग
wall-mounted bookshelf |a narrow bookshelf |a floating bookshelf |install a bookshelf |a row of bookshelves |bookshelves along the wall
विषय
home |furniture |reading |interior_design
उदाहरणे
  • 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.
शिकणाऱ्यांसाठी उदाहरणे
  • We put a bookshelf on the wall.
नाम B1 abstract
3

digital display of saved books

A place in an app where your books are shown.

वापर नमुना: [someone]'s bookshelf in [app/service]
सामान्य चूक:
Learners may assume bookshelf always means a physical object; it can also be used digitally.
समानार्थी शब्द
library (Common in apps; often refers to the same feature but can include more than books.)
सहप्रयोग
a digital bookshelf |your online bookshelf |browse your bookshelf |add it to your bookshelf |remove it from your bookshelf |a bookshelf view
विषय
technology |reading |media
उदाहरणे
  • 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'.
शिकणाऱ्यांसाठी उदाहरणे
  • I saved the book to my bookshelf.
नाम B2 abstract
4

the books someone owns

All the books someone has at home.

वापर नमुना: [someone]'s bookshelf is full of [genre/topic]
सामान्य चूक:
This use is figurative: 'my bookshelf' can mean 'my book collection,' not only the furniture.
समानार्थी शब्द
collection (More general; does not suggest the books are kept on shelves.)
सहप्रयोग
my bookshelf is full of |her bookshelf is packed with |his bookshelf reflects |what’s on your bookshelf
विषय
reading |daily_life |home
उदाहरणे
  • Her bookshelf is full of cookbooks and travel guides.
  • His bookshelf reflects his love of science fiction.
  • What’s on your bookshelf these days?
शिकणाऱ्यांसाठी उदाहरणे
  • My bookshelf is full of storybooks.
व्याकरण
शब्दकोशातील रूप
bookshelf
IPA
GB/bˈʊkʃˌɛlf/
US/bˈʊkʃˌɛlf/
अक्षरविभाग आणि जोर
book - shelf (२ अक्षरखंड)
Stress on 1st syllable (book)
शब्दरूपे
Noun
  • Base: bookshelf
  • Plural: book shelves, bookshelves
संबंधित शब्द
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
वाक्प्रचार

bookshelf speaker

1
/bˈʊkʃˌɛlf spˈikɚ/
fixed phrase technical

small speaker for shelf use

A small speaker you can put on a shelf.

उदाहरणे
  • 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.

उदाहरणे
  • 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.

उदाहरणे
  • 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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