caixa — meaning in English

English meaning

• box noun A rigid container, typically rectangular, with a lid or flaps, used to hold or transport things.
• case noun A particular situation, instance, or set of facts.
• stairwell noun The vertical shaft in a building that contains a staircase.
• till prep Up to the time of; until.

Senses

caixa is used for these senses in English:

• case A box that contains or can contain a number of identical items of manufacture.
• case A piece of luggage that can be used to transport an apparatus such as a sewing machine.
• mortise (woodworking) A hole that is made to receive a tenon so as to form a joint. [from 14th c.]
• stairwell A shaft in a multi-story building enclosing a stairway or staircase.
• till (chiefly, British) A cash register.

box — full definition

1. noun A rigid container, typically rectangular, with a lid or flaps, used to hold or transport things.
2. verb To put something into a box or boxes.
3. verb To fight an opponent using the fists, typically wearing padded gloves, as a sport.

case — full definition

1. noun A particular situation, instance, or set of facts.
2. noun A matter under legal, medical, or professional investigation.
3. noun A container, box, or covering designed to hold or protect something.
4. noun Grammar: the form a noun, pronoun, or adjective takes to show its role in a sentence.
5. verb To pack something into a case, or to observe a place closely before a robbery.

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