red box
A phreaking device that generates tones to simulate the insertion of coins into a…A phreaking device that generates tones to simulate the insertion of coins into a payphone, thus enabling the user to make illegitimate free calls.
» She put all her jewels into a little red box.
Она положила все свои драгоценности в маленькую красную коробочку.
Она положила все свои украшения в маленькую красную коробку.
Meaning
4 sensesA phreaking device that generates tones to simulate the insertion of coins into a payphone, thus enabling the user to make illegitimate free calls.
(UK)A secure briefcase-like box used by ministers in the British government to carry their documents.
(US)A safe located at a nuclear installation containing launch codes.
(US, informal)A "tornado watch" notification, indicating that conditions might lead to a tornado though none has yet been sighted.
See also: severe thunderstorm watch
Examples
10 sentencesShe put all her jewels into a little red box.
ruОна положила все свои драгоценности в маленькую красную коробочку.
I could see the red box on the top shelf, but I couldn't reach it.
The toys are hidden in the red box.
ruИгрушки спрятаны в красной коробке.
deDie Spielsachen sind in der roten Kiste versteckt.
There are brown rocks in the red box.
Tom has a red box.