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masculine
/esˈtante/
#4926 of 5,000 Core 5000
Translation
shelf
Word origin
From the Spanish verb estar ('to stand, to be'), from Latin stare ('to stand'). An estante is literally a thing on which objects stand.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- stare
- English cognates
- stable, state
Grammar
Gendermasculine
Pluralestantes
Examples
Coloca .
Put the books on the top shelf.
.
The shelf is full of photos and mementoes.
¿ alcanzar ?
Can you reach the box on the highest shelf?
Montamos .
We put up a new shelf in the kitchen.
primer .
The fresh products are on the first shelf.
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