B2 adjective Neutre

box

/bɒks/

Describing something that has the shape of a box or is contained within a specific square or rectangular boundary. In academic and technical contexts, it often refers to structured data representations or specific container-based models used for analysis.

Exemples

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1

The store is selling the complete box set of the classic literary collection.

The store is selling the complete box set of the classic literary collection.

2

The urban planning committee recommended the installation of a box junction to manage traffic flow.

The urban planning committee recommended the installation of a box junction to manage traffic flow.

3

I'm staying in a tiny box room that barely fits a bed.

I'm staying in a tiny box room that barely fits a bed.

Famille de mots

Nom
box
Verb
box
Adjectif
boxed
Apparenté
boxing
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Astuce mémo

Visualize the rigid, four-sided corners of a square; anything described as 'box' shares that structured, enclosed, or rectangular nature.

Quiz rapide

The statistical report included a ___ plot to show the median and range of the survey results.

Correct !

La bonne réponse est : box

Exemples

1

The store is selling the complete box set of the classic literary collection.

everyday

The store is selling the complete box set of the classic literary collection.

2

The urban planning committee recommended the installation of a box junction to manage traffic flow.

formal

The urban planning committee recommended the installation of a box junction to manage traffic flow.

3

I'm staying in a tiny box room that barely fits a bed.

informal

I'm staying in a tiny box room that barely fits a bed.

4

The researcher used a box plot to display the distribution and outliers of the dataset.

academic

The researcher used a box plot to display the distribution and outliers of the dataset.

5

The company's box office revenue has significantly increased since the international release.

business

The company's box office revenue has significantly increased since the international release.

Famille de mots

Nom
box
Verb
box
Adjectif
boxed
Apparenté
boxing

Collocations courantes

box plot box plot
box office box office
box set box set
box junction box junction
box room box room

Phrases Courantes

think outside the box

think outside the box

box-ticking exercise

box-ticking exercise

box clever

box clever

Souvent confondu avec

box vs boxed

Boxed is the past participle used as an adjective to describe something already placed inside a container, whereas box is used attributively to describe the type or shape.

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Notes d'usage

When 'box' is used as an adjective, it is almost always an attributive noun modifying another noun. It identifies a specific category or shape, such as in 'box office' or 'box plot'.

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Erreurs courantes

Learners often forget to use a hyphen when 'box' forms part of a compound adjective modifying a noun (e.g., 'box-like' vs 'box').

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Astuce mémo

Visualize the rigid, four-sided corners of a square; anything described as 'box' shares that structured, enclosed, or rectangular nature.

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Origine du mot

From the Old English 'box', which came from the Late Latin 'buxis', originally referring to a box made of boxwood.

Modèles grammaticaux

Used attributively before a noun Does not change form for plural nouns Often part of a compound noun
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Contexte culturel

The idiom 'think outside the box' is a ubiquitous metaphor in Western corporate culture for creative and non-traditional problem-solving.

Quiz rapide

The statistical report included a ___ plot to show the median and range of the survey results.

Correct !

La bonne réponse est : box

Expressions liées

Mots lis

unknown

A1

A person or thing that is not known, recognized, or familiar. It often refers to a mysterious situation or a person who has not yet achieved fame or success.

of

A1

A preposition used to show a relationship between a part and a whole, or to indicate belonging and origin. It connects a noun or pronoun to another part of the sentence to specify which one or what kind.

in

A1

A preposition used to indicate position within a container, a space, an area, or a period of time. It describes being surrounded by something or being inside the boundaries of a location.

it

A1

A third-person singular pronoun used to refer to an object, animal, or situation that has already been mentioned or is clear from context. It is also frequently used as a dummy subject to talk about time, weather, or distance.

on

A1

A preposition used to indicate that something is in a position above and supported by a surface. It is also used to indicate a specific day or date, or to show that a device is functioning.

as

A1

A conjunction used to compare two things that are equal in some way. It is most commonly used in the pattern 'as + adjective/adverb + as' to show similarity.

this

A1

Used to identify a specific person, thing, or idea that is physically close to the speaker or has just been mentioned. It can also refer to the present time or a situation that is currently happening.

by

A1

A preposition used to show the method or means of doing something, or to identify the person or thing that performs an action. It frequently appears in passive sentences to indicate the agent or before modes of transport.

we

A1

The word 'we' is a first-person plural pronoun used to refer to the speaker and one or more other people collectively. It is used as the subject of a sentence or clause.

or

A1

A coordinating conjunction used to connect two or more possibilities or alternatives. it indicates that only one of the options is likely, required, or true.

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