B2 verb Neutre

boxing

/ˈbɒksɪŋ/

Boxing refers to the process of putting items into boxes for storage, transport, or organization. It also denotes the combat sport where two people fight using their fists, or metaphorically, the act of confining something within specific boundaries.

Exemples

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1

We spent the entire weekend boxing up our belongings before the movers arrived.

We spent the whole weekend putting our things into boxes before the moving crew came.

2

The shipping department is responsible for the boxing and labeling of all outgoing freight.

The department in charge of transport handles putting goods in boxes and marking them.

3

I'm just boxing these leftovers so you can take them home.

I am putting this extra food into a container for you to carry home.

Famille de mots

Nom
box
Verb
box
Adjectif
boxed
Apparenté
boxer
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Astuce mémo

Imagine an athlete (a boxer) trying to fit his large padded gloves into a small cardboard box.

Quiz rapide

The warehouse staff spent the afternoon ___ the new inventory for shipment.

Correct !

La bonne réponse est : boxing

Exemples

1

We spent the entire weekend boxing up our belongings before the movers arrived.

everyday

We spent the whole weekend putting our things into boxes before the moving crew came.

2

The shipping department is responsible for the boxing and labeling of all outgoing freight.

formal

The department in charge of transport handles putting goods in boxes and marking them.

3

I'm just boxing these leftovers so you can take them home.

informal

I am putting this extra food into a container for you to carry home.

4

The software algorithm uses a boxing technique to categorize data points into specific spatial regions.

academic

The computer program uses a method of enclosing data points within defined boundaries.

5

To reduce costs, the company is automating the boxing phase of the production line.

business

The company is using machines to put products into boxes to save money.

Famille de mots

Nom
box
Verb
box
Adjectif
boxed
Apparenté
boxer

Collocations courantes

boxing up the act of putting items into containers
boxing match a formal competition between two fighters
boxing gloves padded hand protection used in the sport
boxing ring the square platform where a fight occurs
cardboard boxing the use of paper-based materials for packaging

Phrases Courantes

boxing someone in

restricting someone's options or physical movement

shadow boxing

practicing fighting moves without a real opponent

boxing the compass

naming all 32 points of the compass in order

Souvent confondu avec

boxing vs Boxing Day

A public holiday celebrated after Christmas, which is unrelated to the sport or the act of packing.

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Notes d'usage

Use 'boxing' as a verb primarily when describing the physical act of packaging or the sporting activity. In technical contexts, it can describe the limitation of data or variables.

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Erreurs courantes

Learners often forget to use the particle 'up' (boxing up) when referring to the complete process of packing a house or room.

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Astuce mémo

Imagine an athlete (a boxer) trying to fit his large padded gloves into a small cardboard box.

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Origine du mot

From the noun 'box', which comes from the Late Latin 'buxis', referring to containers made from boxwood.

Modèles grammaticaux

Gerund or present participle of the verb 'box' Often follows the auxiliary verb 'to be' in continuous tenses Functions as a noun when referring to the sport
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Contexte culturel

While boxing is a global sport, the term 'Boxing Day' in British culture refers to the tradition of giving 'boxes' of gifts to servants or the poor.

Quiz rapide

The warehouse staff spent the afternoon ___ the new inventory for shipment.

Correct !

La bonne réponse est : boxing

Mots lis

subfactile

C1

To subtly manipulate or influence the underlying facts or foundational elements of a situation, often to guide an outcome without drawing attention. It describes the act of working beneath the surface to reshape how a project or narrative is constructed.

microchromtude

C1

Characterized by extremely subtle or minute variations in color that are often imperceptible without specialized equipment. It describes a state of high chromatic complexity where hues shift in very small, detailed increments.

hypersumcide

C1

Describing a state of systemic collapse or self-destruction caused by the excessive accumulation and aggregation of components or data. It characterizes a system that fails because the total sum of its parts has become too overwhelming to manage or sustain.

circumjugious

C1

A rare term referring to the state or quality of being joined, yoked, or bound together in a circular or encompassing fashion. It describes a structural or conceptual unity where elements are linked around a central point or perimeter.

perinascize

C1

A rare noun denoting the state, process, or environment surrounding the emergence or birth of a concept, system, or entity. It specifically refers to the transitional phase and the immediate peripheral conditions present at the very moment of a new beginning.

misdocancy

C1

The act or instance of incorrect, faulty, or negligent documentation, specifically referring to the failure to accurately record information in professional or clinical settings. It describes the state where records are inconsistent with the actual events or data they are intended to represent.

envivency

C1

To infuse a concept, artistic work, or atmosphere with a renewed sense of life, vividness, and energy. It describes the act of making something abstract feel tangible or animating a previously stagnant situation.

comheredist

C1

To systematically unify and distribute inherited elements, traditions, or data into a cohesive modern framework. It describes the active process of integrating legacy components into a functional, distributed system.

disnascy

C1

A formal term describing a state of failed or arrested emergence, where a concept, project, or entity fails to fully develop or be born. It refers to the quality of being perpetually 'almost started' but never achieving a functional or realized existence.

devolile

C1

Describing something that is subject to or characterized by the delegation of authority from a central body to a subordinate or local level. It is often used to describe legal or administrative processes where powers are transferred downward.

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