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box (EN)
Selfstandige naamwoord, werkwoord

Selfstandige naamwoord “box”

enkelvoud box, meervoud boxes
  1. boks
    She kept her jewelry in a small wooden box on her dresser.
  2. loods
    They enjoyed the play from a private box overlooking the stage.
  3. posbus
    She dropped the letter into the post box on the corner before heading to work.
  4. 'n Geslote ruimte wat vir 'n spesifieke doel gebruik word.
    The witness stepped into the witness box to give her testimony.
  5. 'n Merkblokkie
    Please tick the boxes next to the correct answers on the test.
  6. rekenaar (kas)
    He built his own custom box to run high-end graphic applications.
  7. televisie
    After dinner, they settled down in front of the box to watch a movie.
  8. boks (in krieket, 'n harde beskermer vir die geslagsdele wat binne die onderklere gedra word deur kolwers en nabye veldwerkers)
    The cricketer never forgets to wear his box before going out to bat.
  9. Boks (in sokker, die strafarea)
    The defender cleared the ball out of the box to prevent a goal.
  10. bukshout
    The gardener trimmed the box into decorative shapes along the pathway.

werkwoord “box”

infinitief box; hy boxes; verlede tyd boxed; verlede deelw. boxed; ger. boxing
  1. boks
    She carefully boxed up all her belongings before moving to a new city.
  2. Boks (veg teen 'n persoon in 'n bokswedstryd)
    He boxed the reigning champion and managed to win in the final round.
  3. Boks (om met vuiste te veg, veral as 'n sport)
    She has been boxing since she was a teenager and dreams of going pro.
  4. boks (slaan)
    He boxed the punching bag vigorously during his workout.
  5. (gewoonlik gevolg deur "in") om te omring en toe te sluit om beweging te beperk
    The defender boxed in the forward, making it impossible for him to score.
  6. (in argitektuur) om iets, soos pype, binne 'n omhulsel toe te sluit
    They boxed in the exposed beams to give the ceiling a smoother look.