B2 adjective Neutro

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.

Exemplos

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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.

Família de palavras

Substantivo
box
Verb
box
Adjetivo
boxed
Relacionado
boxing
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Dica de memorização

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

Quiz rápido

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

Correto!

A resposta correta é: box

Exemplos

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.

Família de palavras

Substantivo
box
Verb
box
Adjetivo
boxed
Relacionado
boxing

Colocações comuns

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

Frases Comuns

think outside the box

think outside the box

box-ticking exercise

box-ticking exercise

box clever

box clever

Frequentemente confundido com

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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Notas de uso

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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Erros comuns

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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Dica de memorização

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

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Origem da palavra

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

Padrões gramaticais

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

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

Quiz rápido

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

Correto!

A resposta correta é: box

Frases relacionadas

Palavras relacionadas

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A1

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and

A1

A primary conjunction used to connect words, phrases, or clauses that are grammatically equal. It indicates addition, a sequence of events, or a relationship between two things.

a

A1

A word used before a singular noun that is not specific or is being mentioned for the first time. It is used only before words that begin with a consonant sound to indicate one of something.

that

A1

This word is a demonstrative pronoun used to indicate a specific person, object, or idea that is further away in space or time from the speaker. It is also used to refer back to something that has already been mentioned or to introduce a clause that identifies something.

I

A1

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for

A1

Used to show who is intended to have or use something, or to explain the purpose or reason for an action. It is also frequently used to indicate a specific duration of time.

not

A1

A function word used to express negation or denial. It is primarily used to make a sentence or phrase negative, often following an auxiliary verb or the verb 'to be'.

with

A1

A preposition used to indicate that people or things are together, in the same place, or performing an action together. It can also describe the instrument used to perform an action or a characteristic that someone or something has.

he

A1

A pronoun used to refer to a male person or animal that has already been mentioned or is easily identified. It functions as the subject of a sentence.

you

A1

Used to refer to the person or people that the speaker is addressing. It is the second-person pronoun used for both singular and plural subjects and objects.

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