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crate in Spanish

crate in Spanish is caja, cajón, canil — crate means a large, sturdy box or open frame used to pack and transport goods.

crate in Spanish

caja
noun
A large open box or basket, used especially to transport fragile goods. [from 1680s]
cajón
noun
A large open box or basket, used especially to transport fragile goods. [from 1680s]
canil
noun
A large open box or basket, used especially to transport fragile goods. [from 1680s]
empaque
noun
A large open box or basket, used especially to transport fragile goods. [from 1680s]
esqueleto
noun
A large open box or basket, used especially to transport fragile goods. [from 1680s]
guacal
noun
A large open box or basket, used especially to transport fragile goods. [from 1680s]

What does "crate" mean?

  1. noun A large, sturdy box or open frame used to pack and transport goods.
    "The workers stacked wooden crates of oranges onto the truck."
  2. noun Informal: an old or unreliable vehicle.
    "He joked that his first car was a rusty old crate held together with tape."
  3. verb To pack something into a crate for storage or shipping.
    "They crated the antique mirror carefully before the move."
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crate in a sentence

  • The workers stacked wooden crates of oranges onto the truck.
  • She kept her old vinyl records in a plastic crate.
  • He joked that his first car was a rusty old crate held together with tape.
  • They crated the antique mirror carefully before the move.

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What is "crate" in Spanish?

"crate" in Spanish is caja, cajón, canil. crate means: A large, sturdy box or open frame used to pack and transport goods.

How do you use "crate" in a sentence?

Example: "The workers stacked wooden crates of oranges onto the truck." In Spanish, "crate" is caja, cajón, canil.

Are there other ways to say "crate" in Spanish?

Yes — Spanish has 6 translations listed for "crate": caja, cajón, canil, empaque, esqueleto, guacal.

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