Shelfed: meaning, definitions and examples

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shelfed

 

[ สƒษ›lft ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

set aside

The term 'shelfed' refers to the action of putting something on a shelf or setting it aside for future reference or consideration. It can imply that the item is not currently being prioritized or worked on.

Synonyms

defer, postpone, set aside.

Examples of usage

  • The project was shelfed due to budget cuts.
  • She shelfed the book after finishing it.
  • Many proposals get shelfed by the committee.
  • The artist shelfed several ideas for later.

Translations

Translations of the word "shelfed" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น prateleira

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคถเฅ‡เคฒเฅเคซเคผ เค•เคฟเคฏเคพ เค—เคฏเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช regalisiert

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ rak

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฝะฐ ะฟะพะปะธั†ั–

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ pรณล‚ka

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆฃšใซ็ฝฎใ‹ใ‚ŒใŸ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท รฉtagรจre

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ estante

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท raf

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์„ ๋ฐ˜์— ๋†“์ธ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฑู

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ police

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ polica

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆžถๅญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ polica

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ hillur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ัำฉั€ะต

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ—แƒแƒ แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ rษ™f

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ estante

Etymology

The term 'shelfed' emerges from the noun 'shelf', which has Old English origins, derived from the Proto-Germanic *skelfa, meaning a shelf or a board. Historically, the concept of shelving something has metaphorically evolved to mean placing an item in a state of inactivity or postponement. It reflects both a physical action and a figurative decision to delay progress on a project or task. The verb form of 'shelf' developed in the late 20th century, gaining popularity in business and creative contexts to describe ideas or projects that are not currently in focus but are retained for potential future development.