box
gb/bˈɑks/ us/bˈɑks/
A1
Englanti
~ 1000
doboz, bedobozol, bokszol, kijelölt pályarész, tizenhatos, ötös
SUBSTANTIIVI
A1
1
doboz
A1
Käyttömalli:
a [cardboard/wooden/plastic] box
She put the books into a cardboard box.
Betette a könyveket egy kartondobozba.
The gift came in a small wooden box.
Az ajándék egy kis fadobozban érkezett.
He found an old box full of photographs.
Please open the box carefully.
The shoes were still in their original box.
Oppijaesimerkit
I have a big box in my room.
Van egy nagy doboz a szobámban.
The toys are in the box.
A játékok a dobozban vannak.
He opens the box slowly.
This box is heavy.
We put the apples in the box.
Tyypillinen virhe:
Learners sometimes confuse 'box' with 'package'; 'package' can mean something wrapped for delivery and may not be box-shaped.
Merkitys
Container with flat sides
Kollokaatiot
cardboard box
|wooden box
|open a box
|pack a box
|shoe box
Synonyymit
container (More general term for anything that holds items, not just box-shaped.)
Antonyymit
bag (A flexible container, unlike the rigid shape of a box.)
Teemat
daily life
|shopping
|storage
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Määritelmä
A container with flat sides, often made of cardboard or wood, used to hold things.
A container, usually with flat sides and a lid or flaps, typically used for storing or transporting things.
VERBI
A2
2
bedobozol
B2
Käyttömalli:
to box [something] up
They boxed up all the clothes for donation.
Bedobozolták az összes ruhát, hogy eladományozzák.
Please box these dishes before moving them.
Kérlek, dobozold be ezeket az edényeket a költözés előtt.
The factory workers boxed the products quickly.
He boxed the cookies to give as a gift.
Oppijaesimerkit
I will box the toys now.
Most bedobozolom a játékokat.
She boxes the books for moving.
A költözéshez bedobozolja a könyveket.
We need to box the food.
He boxed the shirts for sale.
Tyypillinen virhe:
Learners sometimes confuse 'box' (verb) with 'pack', which is more general and not limited to boxes.
Merkitys
Put into a box
Kollokaatiot
box up
|box and ship
|box carefully
Synonyymit
pack (More general; can refer to putting items in any type of container, not only boxes.)
Antonyymit
unpack (To remove items from a container, including a box.)
Teemat
daily life
|shopping
|storage
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Määritelmä
To put something into a box.
To place something inside a box, usually for storage or transport.
VERBI
B1
3
bokszol
B1
Käyttömalli:
to box against [someone]
He has been boxing since he was twelve.
Tizenkét éves kora óta bokszol.
They will box for the championship next month.
Jövő hónapban a bajnoki címért bokszolnak.
She boxed against some of the best fighters in the world.
Oppijaesimerkit
I want to box when I am older.
Szeretnék bokszolni, amikor idősebb leszek.
He can box very well.
Nagyon jól tud bokszolni.
They will box tomorrow night.
She learns how to box at the gym.
Tyypillinen virhe:
Learners sometimes confuse 'box' meaning 'fight' with 'kickboxing', which also uses kicks.
Merkitys
Fight in boxing sport
Kollokaatiot
box professionally
|box for a title
|box in the ring
Synonyymit
spar (Usually refers to practice fighting rather than competitive matches.)
Antonyymit
wrestle (A combat sport involving grappling instead of punching.)
Teemat
sports
|health
Määritelmä
To fight someone in the sport of boxing using gloves.
To take part in the sport of boxing, fighting an opponent using your fists while wearing gloves and following set rules.
SUBSTANTIIVI
B1
4
The ball was kicked into the penalty box.
A labdát a tizenhatosba rúgták.
He waited inside the six-yard box for the pass.
Az ötösön belül várta a passzt.
The referee pointed to the penalty spot inside the box.
Oppijaesimerkit
The player runs into the box.
A játékos befut a tizenhatosba.
He scores from inside the box.
A tizenhatoson belülről szerez gólt.
She stands in the penalty box.
Tyypillinen virhe:
Some learners confuse 'box' in sports with 'goal', but the goal is the net structure, not the marked area.
Merkitys
Marked area in sports
Kollokaatiot
penalty box
|penalty area (the box)
|six-yard box
Synonyymit
zone (General term for an area; not specific to sports rules.)
Teemat
sports
|core_vocabulary
Määritelmä
A marked space on the field or court used for certain actions in sports.
A marked rectangular area on a playing field or court used for specific actions in a sport or game.
Kielioppi
Sanakirjamuoto
box
IPA
GB/bˈɑks/
US/bˈɑks/
Tavut ja painotus
box (1 tavu)
Stress on 1st syllable (box)
Taivutusmuodot
Noun
- Base: box
- Plural: box, boxes
Verb
- Base: box
- 3rd Person Singular: boxes
- Present Participle: boxing
- Past: boxed
Sanaperhe
Forms
boxes
noun
boxing
verb
boxed
verb
Core family
boxer
noun B1
Related words
boxy
adjective
Negative and opposite forms
unbox
verb
Ilmaukset
box in
2/bˈɑks ˈɪn/
phrasal verb
Restrict movement by surrounding closely
To stop someone from moving by putting things very close around them.
Esimerkit
- My car was boxed in by two trucks.
- The protesters boxed in the police van.
box up
1/bˈɑks ˈʌp/
phrasal verb
Pack into a box for storage/transport
To put things into a box so you can move or store them.
Esimerkit
- We need to box up these clothes before we move.
- She boxed up all her old books.
in the box
3/ˈɪn ðə bˈɑks/
fixed phrase
Inside a container or space called a box
Inside a container with flat sides, usually square or rectangular.
Esimerkit
- The tools are in the box under the table.
- I found an old watch in the box.
think outside the box
4/θˈɪŋk aʊtsˈaɪd ðə bˈɑks/
idiom
Think creatively or unconventionally
To think of new and different ideas, not just usual ones.
Esimerkit
- We need to think outside the box to solve this problem.
- Her design shows she can think outside the box.
tick all the boxes
1/tˈɪk ˈɔl ðə bˈɑksɪz/
idiom
meet every requirement
To have all the things that are needed or wanted for a particular purpose.
Esimerkit
- This job ticks all the boxes for me.
- The job ticks all the boxes for me: good pay, short hours, and a friendly team.
- The plan ticks all the boxes for success.
- This hotel really ticks all the boxes for a family holiday.
- Her CV ticks all the boxes the company is looking for.