box (EN)

nom, verb

nom “box”

1. caixa
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   She kept her jewelry in a small wooden box on her dresser.
2. llotja
   They enjoyed the play from a private box overlooking the stage.
3. bústia
   She dropped the letter into the post box on the corner before heading to work.
4. un espai tancat utilitzat per a un propòsit particular
   The witness stepped into the witness box to give her testimony.
5. una casella de selecció
   Please tick the boxes next to the correct answers on the test.
6. ordinador (en argot informàtic)
   He built his own custom box to run high-end graphic applications.
7. televisor (en argot)
   After dinner, they settled down in front of the box to watch a movie.
8. coquilla (en criquet, un protector dur per als genitals que es porta dins de la roba interior pels batedors i els jugadors de camp propers)
   The cricketer never forgets to wear his box before going out to bat.
9. àrea (en futbol, l'àrea de penal)
   The defender cleared the ball out of the box to prevent a goal.
10. boix
    The gardener trimmed the box into decorative shapes along the pathway.

verb “box”

1. encaixar
   She carefully boxed up all her belongings before moving to a new city.
2. Boxejar (lluitar contra una persona en un combat de boxa)
   He boxed the reigning champion and managed to win in the final round.
3. Boxejar (lluitar amb els punys, especialment com a esport)
   She has been boxing since she was a teenager and dreams of going pro.
4. colpejar (amb els punys)
   He boxed the punching bag vigorously during his workout.
5. (encara que normalment seguit de "a") envoltar i tancar per restringir el moviment
   The defender boxed in the forward, making it impossible for him to score.
6. (en arquitectura) tancar alguna cosa, com ara canonades, dins d'una carcassa
   They boxed in the exposed beams to give the ceiling a smoother look.