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/bɒks/ /bɑks/

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noun

Kasten, Behälter

Senses relating to a three-dimensional object or space.

Examples :

"The cardboard box was large enough to hold all my school books. "

Der Pappkarton war groß genug, um all meine Schulbücher aufzunehmen.

space building structure thing item essential

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noun

Kasten, Schachtel

Senses relating to a two-dimensional object or space

Examples :

"The birthday card was folded neatly into the small box. "

Die Geburtstagskarte wurde ordentlich in die kleine Schachtel gefaltet.

space area essential

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verb

Verpacken, in eine Schachtel legen

To place inside a box; to pack in one or more boxes.

Examples :

"The movers boxed all the fragile dishes carefully before loading them onto the truck. "

Die Umzugshelfer verpackten das gesamte zerbrechliche Geschirr sorgfältig, bevor sie es in den Lastwagen luden.

item business action essential

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verb

Einschließen, einmauern

Usually followed by in: to surround and enclose in a way that restricts movement; to corner, to hem in.

Examples :

"The teacher boxed the students in with the desks, preventing them from moving around freely during the lesson. "

Der Lehrer schloss die Schüler mit den Schreibtischen ein und verhinderte so, dass sie sich während der Unterrichtsstunde frei bewegen konnten.

action situation essential

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verb

Mischen, verrühren

To mix two containers of paint of similar colour to ensure that the color is identical.

Examples :

"The painter boxed the two containers of paint to ensure they were the same shade of blue. "

Der Maler mischte die beiden Farbbehälter, um sicherzustellen, dass sie den gleichen Blauton hatten.

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verb

Anritzen, einschneiden

To make an incision or hole in (a tree) for the purpose of procuring the sap.

Examples :

"The farmer will box the maple tree to collect its sap for syrup. "

Der Bauer wird den Ahornbaum anritzen, um seinen Saft für Sirup zu gewinnen.

agriculture plant essential

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verb

Einkasten, verkleiden

To enclose with boarding, lathing, etc., so as to conceal (for example, pipes) or to bring to a required form.

Examples :

"The plumber boxed the pipes to make the walls look neater. "

Der Klempner hat die Rohre eingekastet, damit die Wände ordentlicher aussehen.

building architecture technical essential

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verb

Mit einem Achsschenkel versehen

To furnish (for example, the axle of a wheel) with a box.

Examples :

"The mechanic boxed the bicycle wheel's axle to protect it from dirt and damage. "

Der Mechaniker versah die Achse des Fahrradrads mit einem Achsschenkel, um sie vor Schmutz und Beschädigung zu schützen.

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verb

Einrahmen, in eine Box setzen

To enclose (images, text, etc.) in a box.

Examples :

"The teacher boxed the important instructions in a red box on the whiteboard. "

Der Lehrer hat die wichtigen Anweisungen in einer roten Box auf der Tafel eingerahmt.

computing technology media writing essential

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verb

Einen Wert eines primitiven Typs in ein entsprechendes Objekt einfügen

To place a value of a primitive type into a corresponding object.

Examples :

"The programmer needs to box the integer value 5 before it can be stored in the list of data. "

Der Programmierer muss den ganzzahligen Wert 5 boxen, bevor er in der Datenliste gespeichert werden kann.

computing technology essential

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noun

Buchsbäume

Any of various evergreen shrubs or trees of the genus Buxus, especially the common box, European box, or boxwood (Buxus sempervirens) which is often used for making hedges and topiary.

Examples :

"The gardener used boxwood shrubs to create a neat, formal border around the flowerbeds. "

Der Gärtner verwendete Buchsbäume, um eine ordentliche, formelle Umrandung der Blumenbeete zu schaffen.

plant nature biology essential

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noun

Buchsholz

The wood from a box tree: boxwood.

Examples :

"The carpenter used boxwood to carve intricate designs on the small, wooden box. "

Der Zimmermann verwendete Buchsholz, um komplizierte Muster auf die kleine Holzkiste zu schnitzen.

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noun

Kastengeige

A musical instrument, especially one made from boxwood.

Examples :

"The music teacher played a beautiful melody on her boxwood box. "

Der Musiklehrer spielte eine wunderschöne Melodie auf seiner Kastengeige.

music material essential

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noun

Boxbaum

An evergreen tree of the genus Lophostemon (for example, the box scrub, Brisbane box, brush box, pink box, or Queensland box, Lophostemon confertus).

Examples :

"The park's landscaping included several box trees, providing a dense backdrop for the picnic area. "

Die Landschaftsgestaltung des Parks umfasste mehrere Boxbäume, die eine dichte Kulisse für den Picknickbereich bildeten.

plant nature biology organism environment essential

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noun

Schachtel, Kasten, Büchse

Various species of Eucalyptus trees are popularly called various kinds of boxes, on the basis of the nature of their wood, bark, or appearance for example, the drooping (Eucalyptus bicolor), shiny-leaved (Eucalyptus tereticornis), black, or ironbark box trees.

Examples :

"The botanist identified the tree as a "Drooping Box," a type of eucalyptus. "

Der Botaniker identifizierte den Baum als eine "Drooping Box", eine Art Eukalyptus.

plant nature biology ecology essential

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noun

Schlag, Faustschlag

A blow with the fist.

Examples :

"He received a hard box to the face during the argument. "

Er kassierte während des Streits einen harten Faustschlag ins Gesicht.

sport action body essential

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verb

Boxen, schlagen

To strike with the fists; to punch.

Examples :

"Leave this place before I box you!"

Verlass diesen Ort, bevor ich dich boxe!

sport action body human essential

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verb

Boxen

To fight against (a person) in a boxing match.

Examples :

"The boxer will box his opponent next Saturday. "

Der Boxer wird nächsten Samstag gegen seinen Gegner boxen.

sport entertainment action essential

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verb

Boxen

To participate in boxing; to be a boxer.

Examples :

"My brother boxes in the local gym. "

Mein Bruder boxt im örtlichen Fitnessstudio.

sport entertainment action essential

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noun

Boops, Bogue

A Mediterranean food fish of the genus Boops, which is a variety of sea bream; a bogue or oxeye.

Examples :

"The chef ordered a box for the fish stew. "

Der Koch bestellte eine Boops für den Fischeintopf.

fish food essential