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" My father was an engineer - he wasn't literary, not a writer or a journalist, but he was one of the world's great readers. Every two weeks, he'd take me to our local branch library and pull books off the shelf for me, stacking them up in my arms - 'Have you read this? And this? And this?'"
Janet Fitch

Meaning of "off the shelf" in the English dictionary

DICTIONARY

PRONUNCIATION OF OFF THE SHELF

off the shelf


GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF OFF THE SHELF

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Off the shelf can act as an adjective and an adverb.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

The adverb is an invariable part of the sentence that can change, explain or simplify a verb or another adverb.

WHAT DOES OFF THE SHELF MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of off the shelf in the English dictionary

The first definition of off the shelf in the dictionary is from stock and readily available. Other definition of off the shelf is of or relating to a product that is readily available. Off the shelf is also of or denoting a company that has been registered with the Registrar of Companies for the sole purpose of being sold.



WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE OFF THE SHELF

off stream · off the air · off the back of a lorry · off the bat · off the beaten track · off the chain · off the cuff · off the grid · off the hook · off the map · off the peg · off the rails · off the record · off the shears · off the top of one´s head · off the track · off the wagon · off the wind · off with · off year

WORDS THAT END LIKE OFF THE SHELF

bookshelf · continental shelf · ice shelf · ice-shelf · mantel shelf · off-the-shelf · on the shelf · parcel shelf · Ross Ice Shelf · shelf · top-shelf

Synonyms and antonyms of off the shelf in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «off the shelf» into 25 languages

TRANSLATOR

TRANSLATION OF OFF THE SHELF

Find out the translation of off the shelf to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.

The translations of off the shelf from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «off the shelf» in English.
zh

Translator English - Chinese

现成的
1,325 millions of speakers
es

Translator English - Spanish

fuera de la plataforma
570 millions of speakers
en

English

off the shelf
510 millions of speakers
hi

Translator English - Hindi

शेल्फ से
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

من على الرف
280 millions of speakers
ru

Translator English - Russian

с полки
278 millions of speakers
pt

Translator English - Portuguese

da prateleira
270 millions of speakers
bn

Translator English - Bengali

শেল্ফ বন্ধ
260 millions of speakers
fr

Translator English - French

sur l´étagère
220 millions of speakers
ms

Translator English - Malay

Dari rak
190 millions of speakers
de

Translator English - German

ab Lager
180 millions of speakers
ja

Translator English - Japanese

既製
130 millions of speakers
ko

Translator English - Korean

기성품
85 millions of speakers
jv

Translator English - Javanese

Mati ing beting
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

ra khỏi kệ
80 millions of speakers
ta

Translator English - Tamil

அலமாரியில் இருந்து
75 millions of speakers
mr

Translator English - Marathi

शेल्फ बंद
75 millions of speakers
tr

Translator English - Turkish

satışa hazır
70 millions of speakers
it

Translator English - Italian

prêt-à-porter
65 millions of speakers
pl

Translator English - Polish

z półki
50 millions of speakers
uk

Translator English - Ukrainian

з полиці
40 millions of speakers
ro

Translator English - Romanian

de pe raft
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

από το ράφι
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

van die rak af
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

från hyllan
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

hyllevare
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of off the shelf

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «OFF THE SHELF»

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List of principal searches undertaken by users to access our English online dictionary and most widely used expressions with the word «off the shelf».

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about off the shelf

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4 QUOTES WITH «OFF THE SHELF»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word off the shelf.
1
Billy Bragg
So, in some ways, the political songs tend to be a bit more like reportage, whereas the love songs tend to be like novels, you can pick them up off the shelf and go into them any time.
2
Jennifer Carpenter
Sometimes when I pick up a book off the shelf, when I'm buying a new book to read, I'll look at all of them and they all have the exact same words inside, but I'll think that one is meant to go home with me. I'll never pick the first thing off the shelf, I'll always go one behind.
3
Janet Fitch
My father was an engineer - he wasn't literary, not a writer or a journalist, but he was one of the world's great readers. Every two weeks, he'd take me to our local branch library and pull books off the shelf for me, stacking them up in my arms - 'Have you read this? And this? And this?'
4
Mark Leibovich
There's something called the 'Washington Read,' which is the habit of many locals to go into a bookstore, pull a book off the shelf, rifle through the index to see if they're in there.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «OFF THE SHELF»

Discover the use of off the shelf in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to off the shelf and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Off The Shelf: Cooking From the Pantry
In Off the Shelf, Australia's bestselling food writer Donna Hay shows you how to fill your pantry with convenient and basic ingredients.
Donna Hay, 2001
2
The Elf Off the Shelf: A Christmas Tradition Gone Bad
A story in rhyme written for adults presents a parody of Carol V. Aebersold's "The Elf on the Shelf" children's book.
Horace the Elf, 2011
3
Testing Commercial-off-the-Shelf Components and Systems
This book covers all related aspects: from testing components in a context-independent manner through testing components in the context of a specific system to testing complete systems built from different components.
Sami Beydeda, Volker Gruhn, 2005
4
Red lobster, white trash, and the blue lagoon: Joe Queenan's ...
A riotously funny, razor-sharp indictment of America's cultural wasteland by one of its most merciless critics.
Joe Queenan, 1998
5
Off the Shelf
They are presented in the form of fold-out 'DIY guides' detailing the process of assembly. An essay section sets the work in context, drawing parallels both with surrealism and contemporary Dutch art practice.
Pamela Johnston, 2001
6
Testing IT: An Off-the-Shelf Software Testing Process
This new edition demonstrates the role and use of agile testing best practices and includes a specific agile case study.
John Watkins, Simon Mills, 2010
7
Anthropology Off the Shelf: Anthropologists on Writing
In Anthropology off the Shelf, leading anthropologists reflect on the craft of writing and the passions that fuel their desire to write books.
Alisse Waterston, Maria D. Vesperi, 2011
8
Off-the-shelf natural health: how to use herbs and nutrients ...
From the immunity-enhancing herb echinacea, which can short-circuit colds, to Rose, a mood-lifting essential oil that acts like "inhalable Prozac", this comprehensive guide offers natural alternatives to the caffeine, sleeping pills, ...
Mark Mayell, 1995
9
Off The Shelf Fabric Painting: 30 Simple Recipes for Gourmet ...
A fabric and design picture book for grown-ups! Create one-of-a-kind painted fabrics right in your own kitchen! Fiber artist Sue Beevers shows you the way and makes it fun and easy, too.
Sue Beevers, 2010
10
Building Storage with Style: 20 Great-looking Projects from ...
Features 20 modern, attractive, and practical storage items. All made from off the shelf lumber and simple tools.
Clarke Snell, Lisa Mandle, 2006

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «OFF THE SHELF»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term off the shelf is used in the context of the following news items.
1
How the University of Phoenix woos veterans and their GI Bill funds
... that we were passing out, we're gonna get to the bottom of that and those have been taken off the shelf. They're not available. They're gone. «Reveal, Jul 15»
2
Home sales in Sarasota and Manatee counties point to potential …
"The best properties that are priced well are really flying off the shelf and often times going into multiple offer situations," said David Zarghami of ... «WWSB ABC 7, Jul 15»
3
Dynamic Duo: E.P. & L.P.'s David Combes and Grant Smillie Talk …
You can't buy this off the shelf. There are different textural elements on each level. On this level, E.P., there's copper and antique mirrors to give ... «Hollywood Reporter, Jul 15»
4
Pork belly du jour
But they are fine to buy off the shelf. These pickles are English in heritage, and I find them to be one of my favourite accompaniments to meat. «The Saturday Paper, Jul 15»
5
We enlisted Dolly Parton in our bid to improve children's literacy
The Imagination Library offers an 'off the shelf' solution that's proven to encourage early reading habits and they provide practical support for ... «Local Government Chronicle, Jul 15»
6
Word Has It: Taking Henry James off the shelf
Now that everyone is panning Henry James, I decided it was time to take him off the shelf, The Golden Bowl, to be specific. He has the cleverest ... «El Defensor Chieftain, Jul 15»
7
A table at the farm where the food is raised
“It's pretty neat to see people pull your product off the shelf in the local grocery store right in front of you,” Jennifer Kennett said. “When you see ... «BurlingtonFreePress.com, Jul 15»
8
Brantley's four RBIs lead Tribe
“Ever see a guy try to pull something off the shelf, drops it, tries tries to put it back, knocks it over some more and the whole thing falls down? «Sidney Daily News, Jul 15»
9
Commercial conservation - credit where it is due
Customers can now buy rainforest protection off the shelf. Huh? Yes, you can now buy New Zealand's first 'Conservation Credits' in a ... «The Nelson Mail, Jul 15»
10
Two Mason City buildings hit by vehicles
Dozens of bottles of soda and other beverages were knocked off the shelf next to the wall, spilling red liquid down much of one aisle. A Dollar ... «Mason City Globe Gazette, Jul 15»
REFERENCE
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