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    Cajas (en. Boxes)

    /ˈxa.xas/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    Rectangular container used to store or transport items.
    I put the shoes in the boxes.
    Guardé los zapatos en las cajas.
    Container used to store products in a shop.
    The product boxes are in the warehouse.
    Las cajas de productos están en el almacén.
    Structure in which a product is displayed in a store.
    The toy came in a colorful box.
    El juguete venía en una caja colorida.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'capsa', meaning 'box' or 'container'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    box of surprises
    An object that contains unexpected things or surprises.
    caja de sorpresas
    to make money
    To gather money or income, especially in a business.
    hacer caja
    to be in a tight spot
    To be in a difficult or compromising situation.
    estar en la caja

    Related Words

    drawer
    A type of box that slides and is used to store things.
    cajón
    small box
    A small box, usually decorative.
    cajita
    cashier
    Person who handles the boxes and money in an establishment.
    cajero

    Slang Meanings

    music box.
    That melody makes me feel like I'm in a music box.
    Esa melodía me hace sentir como si estuviera en una caja de música.
    resonance box.
    The sound of the guitar is amplified thanks to the resonance box.
    El sonido de la guitarra se amplifica gracias a la caja de resonancia.