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caixa — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • bank noun A financial institution that holds deposits, lends money, and manages other financial services.
  • 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.
  • cash noun Physical money — banknotes and coins — rather than cheques or card payments.
  • cashier noun Someone who handles payments at a till, shop, or bank.
  • checkout noun The counter or area where customers pay for items in a shop.
  • snare noun A trap, often a wire loop, used to catch animals.
  • teller noun A bank employee who handles deposits, withdrawals, and other counter transactions for customers.
  • till prep Up to the time of; until.

Senses

caixa is used for these senses in English:

  • bank (countable) A fund from deposits or contributions, to be used in transacting business; a joint stock or capital.
  • cash desk A place in a restaurant, bar, or shop etc, typically containing a cash register, where a customer can pay the bill.
  • jewel box A usually clear hinged plastic container designed to hold a compact disc or similar optical disc.
  • snare (music) A set of stiff wires held under tension against the bottom head of a drum to create a rattling sound.
  • snare drum A tubular drum with skins stretched over the top and bottom, and having a set of chains that can be applied to the bottom skin to create a rattling sound.
  • teller (banking, chiefly, US) A bank clerk who receives and pays out money.
  • till (chiefly, British) A cash register.

bank — full definition

  1. noun A financial institution that holds deposits, lends money, and manages other financial services.
  2. noun The raised ground along the edge of a river, lake, or other body of water.
  3. verb To keep or deposit money at a financial institution.
  4. verb Of an aircraft or vehicle, to tilt to one side while turning.

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.

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