shelf

US /ʃelf/
UK /ʃelf/
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1.

estante, balda

a flat length of wood or other rigid material, attached to a wall or forming part of a unit, used for displaying or storing objects

:
She placed the book on the top shelf.
Ella colocó el libro en el estante superior.
The kitchen has many open shelves for dishes.
La cocina tiene muchos estantes abiertos para los platos.
2.

plataforma, arrecife

a submerged ridge of rock, sand, or coral near the surface of the water

:
The boat ran aground on a hidden rock shelf.
El barco encalló en un arrecife de roca oculto.
Divers explored the coral shelf teeming with marine life.
Los buzos exploraron la plataforma de coral repleta de vida marina.