box (EN)

sostantivo, verbo

sostantivo “box”

1. scatola
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   She kept her jewelry in a small wooden box on her dresser.
2. palco
   They enjoyed the play from a private box overlooking the stage.
3. cassetta
   She dropped the letter into the post box on the corner before heading to work.
4. uno spazio chiuso utilizzato per uno scopo particolare
   The witness stepped into the witness box to give her testimony.
5. una casella di controllo
   Please tick the boxes next to the correct answers on the test.
6. computer (o case del computer)
   He built his own custom box to run high-end graphic applications.
7. televisore
   After dinner, they settled down in front of the box to watch a movie.
8. conchiglia (nel cricket, un protettore rigido per i genitali indossato all'interno della biancheria intima dai battitori e dai difensori vicini)
   The cricketer never forgets to wear his box before going out to bat.
9. area (nel calcio, l'area di rigore)
   The defender cleared the ball out of the box to prevent a goal.
10. bosso
    The gardener trimmed the box into decorative shapes along the pathway.

verbo “box”

1. inscatolare
   She carefully boxed up all her belongings before moving to a new city.
2. Boxare (combattere contro una persona in un incontro di pugilato)
   He boxed the reigning champion and managed to win in the final round.
3. Boxare (combattere con i pugni, specialmente come sport)
   She has been boxing since she was a teenager and dreams of going pro.
4. colpire (con i pugni)
   He boxed the punching bag vigorously during his workout.
5. (correlato di solito con "in") circondare e racchiudere per limitare il movimento
   The defender boxed in the forward, making it impossible for him to score.
6. (in architettura) racchiudere qualcosa, come tubi, all'interno di un involucro
   They boxed in the exposed beams to give the ceiling a smoother look.