a box of chocolates
коробка конфет
I brought my hosts a box of chocolates.
Я принёс хозяевам коробку конфет.
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noun · A1 · often · UK/US
box
box
Meaning of box
English
a container with flat sides and a lid
Русский
закрывающаяся ёмкость с плоскими стенками и крышкой
Pronunciation
British English
/bɒks/
American English
/bɑks/
box with Russian translation
Сочетания и примеры со словом box
Типичные сочетания сгруппированы по смыслу. Зелёные слова можно открыть отдельно, чтобы продолжить изучение.
9 сочетаний
Коробки для вещей
Boxes for thingsкартонная коробка
We carried the kitten home in a cardboard box.
Мы отнесли котёнка домой в картонной коробке.
Касса, галочка и нестандартное мышление
Box office, ticking boxes, creative thinkingbox office
касса
We bought our tickets at the box office before the show.
Мы купили билеты в кассе перед спектаклем.
мыслить нестандартно
Our team had to think outside the box to cut costs.
Нашей команде пришлось мыслить нестандартно, чтобы сократить расходы.
- tick a boxпоставить галочку
box usage examples
🇬🇧English→🇷🇺Russian
He kept the old photos in a box under the bed.
Он хранил старые фотографии в коробке под кроватью.
🇬🇧English→🇷🇺Russian
She put the letters in a box.
Она положила письма в коробку.
box synonyms
Related word breakdowns
What's the difference between box, carton, crate, case, chest, and container
C
🇬🇧English
carton
A cardboard pack, e.g. for milk or juice.
often
ENThere is a carton of milk in the fridge.
C
🇬🇧English
crate
A wooden or plastic box for transporting goods.
often
ENThey loaded crates of apples onto the truck.
C
🇬🇧English
case
A box made to hold a specific item.
very often
ENPut your glasses back in their case.
Advanced: broader words
C
🇬🇧English
chest
A large strong box with a lid.
often
ENGrandma keeps old letters in a wooden chest.
C
🇬🇧English
container
Any object used to hold things.
very often
ENKeep the soup in a plastic container.
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Questions about this word
What does box mean?
a container with flat sides and a lid
How do you pronounce box?
box is pronounced [bɒks].
How is box used in a sentence?
Он хранил старые фотографии в коробке под кроватью. Translation: He kept the old photos in a box under the bed.
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