box
word
/ˈbɑks/
bahks
/bˈɒks/
boks
Definition
A box is a container with flat sides and a lid, usually used to store or carry things. 'Box' also refers to the sport of boxing.
Usage & Nuances
'Box' as a noun is very common for containers (cardboard, wood, plastic). Collocations: 'a box of chocolates', 'tool box', 'mailbox'. Also, 'box' as a verb means to fight in boxing. In sports, 'box' means the sport itself (boxing). Do not confuse with 'carton' (used for milk or juice packaging).
Spanish: caja - caja (de golpes, boxeo)Portuguese (BR): caixa - caixa (de boxe)Portuguese (PT): caixa - caixa (de boxe)Chinese (Simplified): 盒子 - 箱子 - 拳击（运动）Chinese (Traditional): 盒子 - 箱子 - 拳擊（運動）Hindi: डिब्बा - बॉक्सिंग (मुक्केबाज़ी की खेल)Arabic: صندوق - ملاكمة (رياضة)Bengali: বাক্স - মুষ্টিযুদ্ধ (খেলা)Russian: коробка - бокс (спорт)Japanese: 箱 - ボクシング（スポーツ）Vietnamese: hộp - quyền anh (thể thao)Korean: 상자 - 복싱(스포츠)Turkish: kutu - boks (spor)Urdu: ڈبہ - باکسنگ (کھیل)Indonesian: kotak - tinju (olahraga)
Example Sentences
I put the toys in the box.
basic
She opened the box to see what was inside.
basic
There is a box of cookies on the table.
basic
Have you seen the box my shoes came in?
natural
He likes to box in his free time to stay fit.
natural
Can you hand me that box of tools over there?
natural