boxer
gb/bˈɑksɚ/ us/bˈɑksɚ/
B1
אנגלית
משמעויות
0 משמעויות
שם עצם
B1
role
1
person who competes in boxing
a person who fights in the sport of boxing
תבנית שימוש:
[someone] is a boxer; a boxer
טעות נפוצה:
Don’t confuse this meaning with Boxer (a dog breed) or boxers (underwear).
מילים נרדפות
pugilist (More formal and less common in everyday speech.)
|
fighter (Broader; not limited to boxing.)
צירופים
professional boxer
|amateur boxer
|Olympic boxer
|heavyweight boxer
|retired boxer
|champion boxer
|a famous boxer
|boxer in the ring
|boxer training
|a boxer’s gloves
נושאים
sports
|combat_sports
דוגמאות
- The boxer stepped into the ring to loud cheers.
- She became the first boxer from her town to win a national title.
- He trains six days a week like a serious boxer.
דוגמאות ללומדים
- My cousin is a boxer.
- The boxer won the match.
שם עצם
B1
entity
2
loose underwear with short legs
loose men’s underwear that looks like shorts
תבנית שימוש:
boxers; a pair of boxers; a boxer (rare)
טעות נפוצה:
This meaning is usually plural (boxers). ‘A boxer’ usually means a sports fighter.
מילים נרדפות
boxer shorts (The full term; often used to be extra clear.)
הפכים
briefs (A tighter underwear style without legs.)
צירופים
a pair of boxers
|wear boxers
|cotton boxers
|silk boxers
|striped boxers
|checked boxers
|boxers waistband
|boxer-style underwear
|buy boxers
|pack of boxers
נושאים
clothing
|daily_life
דוגמאות
- He bought a new pack of boxers.
- These boxers are too tight at the waist.
- She slept in an old T-shirt and a pair of boxers.
דוגמאות ללומדים
- I wear boxers.
- He needs a new pair of boxers.
שם עצם
B1
entity
3
muscular short-haired dog breed
a type of dog with a short coat and strong body
תבנית שימוש:
a Boxer; a Boxer dog
טעות נפוצה:
It’s often capitalized (Boxer) when talking about the breed.
צירופים
Boxer puppy
|a friendly Boxer
|a Boxer mix
|a purebred Boxer
|fawn Boxer
|brindle Boxer
|Boxer owner
|train a Boxer
|walk the Boxer
|Boxer breed
נושאים
animals
|pets
דוגמאות
- Their Boxer is very gentle with children.
- We adopted a Boxer mix from the shelter.
- Boxers need plenty of exercise and attention.
דוגמאות ללומדים
- They have a Boxer.
- The Boxer is barking.
שם עצם
business
B2
role
4
worker who packs goods into boxes
a person whose job is to put things into boxes
תבנית שימוש:
a boxer; [someone] works as a boxer
טעות נפוצה:
This job meaning is much less common than the sports meaning, and can sound unclear without context.
מילים נרדפות
packer (More common; not limited to boxing items.)
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packager (Often used for preparing goods for sale or shipping.)
צירופים
warehouse boxer
|packing-line boxer
|hire a boxer
|trained boxer
|boxer on the night shift
|boxer and labeler
|boxer at the fulfillment center
|temporary boxer
|experienced boxer
|boxer positions
נושאים
work
|business
|logistics
דוגמאות
- The warehouse hired extra boxers to handle holiday orders.
- As a boxer, he spent the day packing bottles for delivery.
- Each boxer seals and labels the cartons before shipping.
דוגמאות ללומדים
- She works as a boxer in a warehouse.
דקדוק
צורת המילון
boxer
IPA
GB/bˈɑksɚ/
US/bˈɑksɚ/
הברות והטעמה
box - er (2 הברות)
Stress on 1st syllable (box)
צורות המילה
Noun
- Base: boxer
- Plural: boxers
משפחת מילים
Forms
boxers
noun
Core family
box
verb A1
boxing
noun
ביטויים
a boxer's chance
1/ə bˈɑksɚz t͡ʃˈæns/
idiom
informal
a very small chance
almost no chance of success
דוגמאות
- With that budget, we have a boxer’s chance of competing with them.
- He had a boxer’s chance of winning, but he didn’t give up.
- Without experience, she had only a boxer’s chance of getting the job.
boxer briefs
1/bˈɑksɚ bɹˈifs/
fixed phrase
tight underwear with longer legs
tight underwear that is longer than briefs
דוגמאות
- He prefers boxer briefs for running.
- These boxer briefs don’t ride up as much.
- I ordered a pack of boxer briefs online.
boxer engine
1/bˈɑksɚ ˈɛnd͡ʒən/
fixed phrase
technical
horizontally opposed piston engine
an engine with cylinders on opposite sides
דוגמאות
- This model uses a boxer engine for a lower center of gravity.
- Some motorcycles are known for their smooth boxer engines.
- Mechanics inspected the boxer engine after the oil leak.
boxer shorts
1/bˈɑksɚ ʃˈɔɹts/
fixed phrase
loose underwear like shorts
loose underwear that looks like shorts
דוגמאות
- He bought two pairs of boxer shorts.
- Boxer shorts are usually looser than briefs.
- I prefer boxer shorts in hot weather.