Caja (en. Box)

/ˈkaxa/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

noun

Physical object that serves to hold or transport things.

He placed the toys in the box.

Colocó los juguetes en la caja.

Container in which money is kept.

The money is in the cash register.

El dinero se encuentra en la caja registradora.

Structure where objects or goods are stored.

The toolbox is in the garage.

La caja de herramientas está en el garaje.

It derives from the Latin 'capsa', which means 'box' or 'receptacle'.

box of surprises

Place or situation that presents unexpected elements.

caja de sorpresas

to throw away the box

To get rid of something, especially useless objects.

tirar la caja

black box

Device that records information on a journey, used in aviation.

caja negra

location

Place where something is found.

emplazamiento

container

Container designed to store or transport objects.

contenedor

warehouse

Place where goods or products are stored.

almacen

Cash money.

I don't have enough cash to go out tonight.

No tengo suficiente caja para salir esta noche.

Reference to a place where something of value is kept.

That house is a box of secrets.

Esa casa es una caja de secretos.