box (EN)

substantivo, verbo

substantivo “box”

1. caixa
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   She kept her jewelry in a small wooden box on her dresser.
2. camarote
   They enjoyed the play from a private box overlooking the stage.
3. caixa de correio
   She dropped the letter into the post box on the corner before heading to work.
4. um espaço fechado usado para um propósito específico
   The witness stepped into the witness box to give her testimony.
5. uma caixa de seleção
   Please tick the boxes next to the correct answers on the test.
6. máquina (computador)
   He built his own custom box to run high-end graphic applications.
7. televisão
   After dinner, they settled down in front of the box to watch a movie.
8. coquilha (no críquete, um protetor rígido para os genitais usado dentro da roupa íntima por batedores e jogadores de campo próximos)
   The cricketer never forgets to wear his box before going out to bat.
9. Área (no futebol, a área de penalidade)
   The defender cleared the ball out of the box to prevent a goal.
10. buxo
    The gardener trimmed the box into decorative shapes along the pathway.

verbo “box”

1. encaixotar
   She carefully boxed up all her belongings before moving to a new city.
2. Boxear (lutar contra uma pessoa em uma luta de boxe)
   He boxed the reigning champion and managed to win in the final round.
3. Boxear (lutar com os punhos, especialmente como um esporte)
   She has been boxing since she was a teenager and dreams of going pro.
4. socar
   He boxed the punching bag vigorously during his workout.
5. (geralmente seguido por "em") cercar e fechar para restringir o movimento
   The defender boxed in the forward, making it impossible for him to score.
6. (em arquitetura) fechar algo, como canos, dentro de uma caixa
   They boxed in the exposed beams to give the ceiling a smoother look.