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box [bɒks]1. nound. ( = blow) a box on the ear une claquee. ( = tree) buis m4. compounds[+ car] encastrer* * *[bɒks] 1.1) (small, cardboard) boîte f; (larger, crate) caisse fbox of matches/of chocolates — boîte d'allumettes/de chocolats
2) ( on page) case f3) ( seating area) Theatre loge f; Sport tribune f4) ( in stable) box m5) GB Sport ( for protection) coquille f6) (colloq) ( television)8) ( in gymnastics) cheval m de saut9) Postal services (also Box) boîte f postale(P.O.) Box 20 — BP 20
10) ( for gears) boîte f11) ( slap)12) Botany buis m2.transitive verb1) ( pack) mettre [quelque chose] en caisse, encaisser2) ( fight) boxer3) ( strike)3.intransitive verb Sport boxer4.boxed past participle adjective [note, information] en encadréPhrasal Verbs:- box in
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