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коро́бка — meaning in English

korobka

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English meaning

  • box noun A rigid container, typically rectangular, with a lid or flaps, used to hold or transport things.
  • canister noun A small container, typically metal or plastic, used to store dry goods like tea, flour, or film.
  • carton noun A lightweight box made of cardboard or waxed paper, used to package goods.
  • case noun A particular situation, instance, or set of facts.

Senses

коро́бка is used for these senses in English:

  • box A cuboid space; a cuboid container, often with a hinged lid.
  • box A cuboid container and its contents; as much as fills such a container.
  • canister Any of various cylindrical metal receptacles usually with a removable close-fitting top.
  • canister A component of canister-type protective masks containing a mechanical filter and chemical filling to filter, neutralize and/or absorb toxic chemical, biological and radiological agents.
  • carton An inexpensive, disposable box-like container fashioned from either paper, paper with wax-covering (wax paper), or other lightweight material.
  • case A box that contains or can contain a number of identical items of manufacture.

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.

canister — full definition

  1. noun A small container, typically metal or plastic, used to store dry goods like tea, flour, or film.
  2. noun A cylindrical container used in weapons, such as a smoke or tear gas canister.

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