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бокс — meaning in English

boks

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English meaning

  • box noun A rigid container, typically rectangular, with a lid or flaps, used to hold or transport things.
  • boxing noun A combat sport in which two competitors wearing padded gloves punch each other, scoring points or winning by knockout.
  • canister noun A small container, typically metal or plastic, used to store dry goods like tea, flour, or film.
  • pit noun A hole or hollow in the ground.

Senses

бокс is used for these senses in English:

  • box (engineering) A cylindrical casing around the axle of a wheel, a bearing, a gland, etc.
  • box A cuboid space; a cuboid container, often with a hinged lid.
  • boxing (sports) A sport where two opponents punch each other with gloved fists to head and torso; the object being to score more points by the end of the match or by knockout, or technical knockout.
  • canister Any of various cylindrical metal receptacles usually with a removable close-fitting top.
  • pit (motor racing) An area at a racetrack used for refueling and repairing the vehicles during a race.

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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