box in
To enclose by drawing a box aroundTo enclose by drawing a box around.
» He was holding a large box in his arms.
В руках у него была большая коробка. — JeNNeR
В руках он держал большую коробку. — marafon
В руках у нього була велика коробка. — rozmaita
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72 sentencesMeaning
3 senses(transitive)To enclose by drawing a box around.
enclose or confine as if in a box
(transitive)To trap or immobilize something, usually a vehicle, by placing obstacles, usually other vehicles, around it to obstruct its free movement.
(figuratively, transitive)To limit someone's freedom of thought, movement, expression, etc.
Forms
boxes in, boxing in, boxed in, boxed inTenses
box in · boxed in · will box in · have boxed inPhrasal verbs
4 phrasal verbsSynonyms
1 synonyms- enclose or confine as if in a box:box up
Lessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Phrasal verbs: introduction — Because it is a phrasal verb
See also
neighbours in the dictionaryDictionary text adapted from Wiktionary (Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0) and Open English WordNet / Princeton WordNet (CC BY 4.0, WordNet License); shared under CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and recordings are credited where they appear.