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я́щик — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • 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.
  • chest noun The front part of the body between the neck and the stomach, containing the ribs, heart, and lungs.
  • crate noun A large, sturdy box or open frame used to pack and transport goods.
  • drawer noun An open-topped box that can be slid in and out of the cabinet that contains it, used for storing clothing or other articles.
  • locker noun A small, lockable storage compartment, often found in schools, gyms, or workplaces.
  • telly noun British informal word for television, either the broadcast medium or the physical set.
  • till prep Up to the time of; until.

Senses

я́щик is used for these senses in English:

  • boob tube (informal, dated, derogatory) A television.
  • box A cuboid space; a cuboid container, often with a hinged lid.
  • box A compartment (as a drawer) of an item of furniture used for storage, such as a cupboard, a shelf, etc.
  • box A cuboid container and its contents; as much as fills such a container.
  • box (slang, preceded by the) The television.
  • case A box that contains or can contain a number of identical items of manufacture.
  • case A piece of luggage that can be used to transport an apparatus such as a sewing machine.
  • chest A box, now usually a large strong box with a secure convex lid.

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.

case — full definition

  1. noun A particular situation, instance, or set of facts.
  2. noun A matter under legal, medical, or professional investigation.
  3. noun A container, box, or covering designed to hold or protect something.
  4. noun Grammar: the form a noun, pronoun, or adjective takes to show its role in a sentence.
  5. verb To pack something into a case, or to observe a place closely before a robbery.

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