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kaappi — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • cabinet noun A piece of furniture with doors or drawers used for storage or display.
  • closet noun A small enclosed storage space, especially for clothes (mainly American usage).
  • cupboard noun A cabinet or small closet with doors and shelves, used to store dishes, food, or other household items.
  • locker noun A small, lockable storage compartment, often found in schools, gyms, or workplaces.
  • press verb To push firmly against something, or push down on a button or surface.

Senses

kaappi is used for these senses in English:

  • cabinet A storage closet either separate from, or built into, a wall.
  • closet (archaic) The private residence or private council chamber of a monarch.
  • cupboard A cabinet, closet, or other piece of furniture with shelves intended for storing cookware, dishware, or food; similar cabinets or closets used for storing other items.
  • press (countable, especially, _, in, _, Ireland, _) An enclosed storage space (e.g. closet, cupboard).

cabinet — full definition

  1. noun A piece of furniture with doors or drawers used for storage or display.
  2. noun The senior group of ministers or advisors who help run a government.

closet — full definition

  1. noun A small enclosed storage space, especially for clothes (mainly American usage).
  2. adj Kept secret or hidden, especially describing someone not open about their identity.
  3. verb To shut someone away privately, usually for a serious talk.

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