box

a strong case or container with a lid, used for storing and carrying things

caja, cajón, estuche

• in a box

Collocations a shoebox · a cardboard box

• I put the books in a box.

  Puse los libros en una caja.

a sport in which two people fight each other using their fists, wearing gloves and following rules

boxeo

Collocations professional boxing

• He started boxing when he was 16.

  Empezó a practicar boxeo cuando tenía 16 años.

to hit someone with your fists, especially in boxing or fighting

golpear con los puños

• box somebody

• He was boxing the man.

  Estaba golpeando al hombre con los puños.

a small container that holds electrical parts and connects them to each other, used in televisions, computers, etc.

cartera de electrónica, circuito integrado

Collocations computer box

• The TV has a new box.

  La televisión tiene un nuevo circuito integrado.

a small container that is sent through the post, containing letters or small objects

paquete, sobre

• send a box

• I sent the book in a small box.

  Envíe el libro en un pequeño paquete.

a room or area used for storing things, especially boxes and other containers

almacén, bodega

Collocations storage box

• There's a box in the attic.

  Hay un almacén en el desván.

a device that receives television signals and shows them on a screen

televisor, receptor de televisión

Collocations TV box

• I bought a new TV box.

  Compré un nuevo receptor de televisión.

to draw the outline of something, especially on paper or a computer screen

dibujar el contorno, trazar líneas

• box something

• She boxed the picture.

  Ella dibujó el contorno de la imagen.