box
gb/bˈɑks/ us/bˈɑks/
A1
Inglese
~ 1000
doboz, bedobozol, bokszol, kijelölt pályarész, tizenhatos, ötös
SOSTANTIVO
A1
1
doboz
A1
Schema d'uso:
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.
Esempi per chi studia
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.
Errore comune:
Learners sometimes confuse 'box' with 'package'; 'package' can mean something wrapped for delivery and may not be box-shaped.
Significato
Container with flat sides
Collocazioni
cardboard box
|wooden box
|open a box
|pack a box
|shoe box
Sinonimi
container (More general term for anything that holds items, not just box-shaped.)
Contrari
bag (A flexible container, unlike the rigid shape of a box.)
Temi
daily life
|shopping
|storage
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Definizione
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.
VERBO
A2
2
bedobozol
B2
Schema d'uso:
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.
Esempi per chi studia
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.
Errore comune:
Learners sometimes confuse 'box' (verb) with 'pack', which is more general and not limited to boxes.
Significato
Put into a box
Collocazioni
box up
|box and ship
|box carefully
Sinonimi
pack (More general; can refer to putting items in any type of container, not only boxes.)
Contrari
unpack (To remove items from a container, including a box.)
Temi
daily life
|shopping
|storage
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Definizione
To put something into a box.
To place something inside a box, usually for storage or transport.
VERBO
B1
3
bokszol
B1
Schema d'uso:
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.
Esempi per chi studia
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.
Errore comune:
Learners sometimes confuse 'box' meaning 'fight' with 'kickboxing', which also uses kicks.
Significato
Fight in boxing sport
Collocazioni
box professionally
|box for a title
|box in the ring
Sinonimi
spar (Usually refers to practice fighting rather than competitive matches.)
Contrari
wrestle (A combat sport involving grappling instead of punching.)
Temi
sports
|health
Definizione
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.
SOSTANTIVO
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.
Esempi per chi studia
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.
Errore comune:
Some learners confuse 'box' in sports with 'goal', but the goal is the net structure, not the marked area.
Significato
Marked area in sports
Collocazioni
penalty box
|penalty area (the box)
|six-yard box
Sinonimi
zone (General term for an area; not specific to sports rules.)
Temi
sports
|core_vocabulary
Definizione
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.
Grammatica
Forma base
box
IPA
GB/bˈɑks/
US/bˈɑks/
Sillabe e accento
box (1 sillaba)
Stress on 1st syllable (box)
Forme flesse
Noun
- Base: box
- Plural: box, boxes
Verb
- Base: box
- 3rd Person Singular: boxes
- Present Participle: boxing
- Past: boxed
Famiglia di parole
Forms
boxes
noun
boxing
verb
boxed
verb
Core family
boxer
noun B1
Related words
boxy
adjective
Negative and opposite forms
unbox
verb
Espressioni
box in
2/bˈɑks ˈɪn/
phrasal verb
Restrict movement by surrounding closely
To stop someone from moving by putting things very close around them.
Esempi
- 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.
Esempi
- 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.
Esempi
- 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.
Esempi
- 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.
Esempi
- 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.