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encajar — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • house noun A building where people live, typically a single family.
  • jibe noun A facetious or insulting remark; a jeer, a taunt.
  • relevant adjective Closely connected to or important for the subject being discussed.
  • sit verb To be resting with your body upright, supported by your bottom, rather than standing or lying down.
  • snap verb To break suddenly with a sharp cracking sound.
  • track noun A rough path or trail, often left by repeated use.
  • tuck verb To push, fold, or fit the loose edge of something neatly into place.

Senses

encajar is used for these senses in English:

  • dovetail To combine or fit (things) together well.
  • fit in (intransitive, figurative) To be or become of a like type with others; (especially) to be or become socially accepted.
  • fit in (intransitive, figurative) (used alone or followed by with) To be consistent or reconcilable (with other facts or ideas).
  • house (transitive) To contain or cover mechanical parts.
  • jibe (intransitive, Canada, US, informal) To accord or agree.
  • relevant Related, connected, or pertinent to a topic.
  • sit (intransitive, of an agreement or arrangement) To be accepted or acceptable; to work.
  • snap (transitive) To cause something to emit a snapping sound, especially by closing it rapidly.

house — full definition

  1. noun A building where people live, typically a single family.
  2. noun The people who live together in a home; a household.
  3. noun A building used for a specific business or purpose, often named for it (e.g. publishing house, opera house).
  4. noun A branch or chamber of a legislature, or the assembly itself.
  5. noun A family line, especially a royal or noble dynasty.

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