انگریزی

bookshelf

gb/bˈʊkʃˌɛlf/ us/bˈʊkʃˌɛlf/
A2 انگریزی
معانی
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اسم A2 entity
1

furniture with shelves for books

A piece of furniture where you keep books.

استعمال کا انداز: a bookshelf; the bookshelf in/at [place]
عام غلطی:
Learners often confuse bookshelf with book (a single item) or with library (a place).
ہم معنی الفاظ
bookcase (Often implies a larger, freestanding unit; in many contexts it is interchangeable.) | shelving unit (More general; not specifically for books.)
لفظی تراکیب
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
موضوعات
home |furniture |reading |daily_life
مثالیں
  • 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.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
  • My books are on the bookshelf.
  • There is a bookshelf in my room.
اسم B1 entity
2

shelf used for keeping books

A shelf where you put books.

استعمال کا انداز: a bookshelf on [wall]; bookshelves in [room]
عام غلطی:
Learners may use bookshelf when they mean shelf in general; bookshelf is usually for books.
ہم معنی الفاظ
shelf (More general; not limited to books.)
لفظی تراکیب
wall-mounted bookshelf |a narrow bookshelf |a floating bookshelf |install a bookshelf |a row of bookshelves |bookshelves along the wall
موضوعات
home |furniture |reading |interior_design
مثالیں
  • 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.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
  • We put a bookshelf on the wall.
اسم B1 abstract
3

digital display of saved books

A place in an app where your books are shown.

استعمال کا انداز: [someone]'s bookshelf in [app/service]
عام غلطی:
Learners may assume bookshelf always means a physical object; it can also be used digitally.
ہم معنی الفاظ
library (Common in apps; often refers to the same feature but can include more than books.)
لفظی تراکیب
a digital bookshelf |your online bookshelf |browse your bookshelf |add it to your bookshelf |remove it from your bookshelf |a bookshelf view
موضوعات
technology |reading |media
مثالیں
  • 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'.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
  • I saved the book to my bookshelf.
اسم B2 abstract
4

the books someone owns

All the books someone has at home.

استعمال کا انداز: [someone]'s bookshelf is full of [genre/topic]
عام غلطی:
This use is figurative: 'my bookshelf' can mean 'my book collection,' not only the furniture.
ہم معنی الفاظ
collection (More general; does not suggest the books are kept on shelves.)
لفظی تراکیب
my bookshelf is full of |her bookshelf is packed with |his bookshelf reflects |what’s on your bookshelf
موضوعات
reading |daily_life |home
مثالیں
  • Her bookshelf is full of cookbooks and travel guides.
  • His bookshelf reflects his love of science fiction.
  • What’s on your bookshelf these days?
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
  • My bookshelf is full of storybooks.
گرامر
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bookshelf
IPA
GB/bˈʊkʃˌɛlf/
US/bˈʊkʃˌɛlf/
ہجا بندی اور زور
book - shelf (2 ہجے)
Stress on 1st syllable (book)
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Noun
  • Base: bookshelf
  • Plural: book shelves, bookshelves
متعلقہ الفاظ
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
عبارات

bookshelf speaker

1
/bˈʊkʃˌɛlf spˈikɚ/
fixed phrase technical

small speaker for shelf use

A small speaker you can put on a shelf.

مثالیں
  • 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.

مثالیں
  • 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.

مثالیں
  • 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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