Encajar (en. Fit)

/en.kaˈxaɾ/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

verb

Introduce something into a suitable or corresponding place.

I fitted the key into the lock.

Encajé la llave en la cerradura.

Adjust to a situation or group.

Doesn't fit well in that group of friends.

No encaja bien en ese grupo de amigos.

Accept or assimilate an idea or concept.

It took me a while to digest the news.

Tardé un tiempo en encajar la noticia.

Coincide or agree with something.

Her opinions don't align with mine.

Sus opiniones no encajan con las mías.

From the verb 'encajar', which comes from 'cajar', related to the Latin 'cāput' meaning 'head.'

fit into life

Adapt to the circumstances of life.

encajar en la vida

doesn't fit

Does not adapt or is not appropriate for a situation.

no encaja

fit the pieces

Find the correct solution or adjustment to a problem.

encajar las piezas

box

An object in the shape of a parallelepiped that is used to store things.

caja

fitting

A type of fabric that is usually decorative.

encaje

adjustment

The action of adapting or making something fit.

ajuste

When someone feels out of place.

At that party, I felt like I fit in.

En esa fiesta, me sentí encajado.

Accepting a difficult situation.

After losing his job, he had to come to terms with reality.

Después de perder el trabajo, tuvo que encajar la realidad.