In a box Meaning in English
expression
ˈɪn/, /ɪn/ /ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈbɑks
IN-uh-BAHKS
ˈɪn/ /æɪ/ /bˈɒks
IN-uh-BOKS
Definition
Placed or located inside a box; physically enclosed by a box. Sometimes used metaphorically to mean restricted or limited.
Usage & Nuances
Usually used in literal contexts but can also be metaphorical ('think outside the box' is a related expression). When referring to physical objects, it means actual placement inside a container; in abstract usage, it can mean confined or limited.
Spanish: en una cajaPortuguese (BR): em uma caixaPortuguese (PT): dentro de uma caixaChinese (Simplified): 在盒子里Chinese (Traditional): 在盒子裡Hindi: एक डिब्बे मेंArabic: في صندوقBengali: একটি বাক্সেRussian: в коробкеJapanese: 箱の中でVietnamese: trong một chiếc hộpKorean: 상자 안에Turkish: bir kutudaUrdu: ایک ڈبے میںIndonesian: di dalam kotak
Example Sentences
The toy is in a box on the shelf.
basic
She found a letter in a box under her bed.
basic
The cake came in a box from the bakery.
basic
I keep all my old photos in a box in the closet.
natural
I feel like my creativity is stuck in a box lately.
natural
Does everything really have to fit in a box? Let’s be a little more flexible.
natural