Caja in english
Box
pronunciation: bɑks part of speech: noun
pronunciation: bɑks part of speech: noun
In gestures
caja1 = box [boxes, -pl.] ; case ; bin ; crate.
Example: Other necessary equipment is a punch and a light box.Example: The term case is used for either boxes containing bound or unbound material or containers of fascicles.Example: The items to be humidified are placed inside the smaller bin and a cover put in place.Example: 30,000 books were moved using a donated forklift and plastic milk crates = 30,000 books were moved using a donated forklift and plastic milk crates.more:
» abrir la caja de Pandora = open (up) + a can of worms ; open + the floodgates .
Example: It may seem as though we have opened a can of worms, but there is no need to despair. Example: This Supreme Court's decision has opened the floodgates to unlimited corporate and union spending on election ads.» caja de accesorios = kit .
Example: Disk reading heads can be cleaned using special kits also easily obtained.» caja de accesorios de limpieza = cleaning kit .
Example: It is possible to buy disk cleaning kits which, used as instructed, will ensure that the reading head is kept free of contaminants which could cause data loss.» caja de archivar = file box .
Example: File boxes can be used and filed on shelves, if appropriate, interfiled with the books.» caja de arena = litter-box [Para que los animales hagan sus necesidades] .
Example: Some cats can be toilet-trained, eliminating the litter-box and its attendant expense.» caja de bombones = box of chocolates ; chocolate box [Generalmente usado para referirse a la caja en sí como opuesto a una caja con bombones box of chocolates] .
Example: Life is like a box of chocolates, you never know what you're gonna get!. Example: What man wouldn't want a chocolate box full of all the treats he loves?.» caja de cambios = gearbox .
Example: I just did my clutch and the only issue doing it myself was hoisting up the gearbox and trying to swing it into position.» caja de cartón = carton ; cardboard box ; cardbox [Plural cardboxes] .
Example: Soon, if, as it is planned, freight charges are introduced for book cartons consigned within the State, this library service will be no more = Pronto dejará de existir este servicio bibliotecario si, como está planeado, se introducen gastos de transporte por las cajas de cartón con libros que se consignen dentro del estado. Example: Other commercially available wallets are made of a more pliable transparent plastic - again with a separate pocket for each slide - and these can be folded to fit into a cardboard box. Example: This project investigated the bibliographical indexes that researchers keep - often in cardboxes or notebooks.» caja de cerillas = matchbox .
Example: The 'Encyclopedia Britannica' could be reduced to the volume of a matchbox.» caja de chocolatinas = box of chocolates ; chocolate box [Generalmente usado para referirse a la caja en sí como opuesto a una caja con bombones box of chocolates] .
Example: Life is like a box of chocolates, you never know what you're gonna get!. Example: What man wouldn't want a chocolate box full of all the treats he loves?.» caja de embalaje = packing case .
Example: I have used the following as structures on which to mount displays: packing cases used like building blocks and attractively covered and painted.» caja de fósforos = matchbox .
Example: The 'Encyclopedia Britannica' could be reduced to the volume of a matchbox.» caja de fundir estereotipos = casting-box [casting box] [En imprenta, recipiente que contenía el molde sobre el que se fundía el estereotipo] .
Example: Flong moulds could be fitted into curved casting-boxes to make plates for rotary presses.» caja de fusibles = fuse box .
Example: Chapters cover the following topics: cleaning drains, faucet repairs, fire extinguishers, the flush tank, the fuse box, sanding and sharpening, handsaws, hangers, nails and wood screws, and pliers and wrenches.» caja de herramientas = toolbox [tool box] ; utility toolbox .
Example: The project will develop a toolbox which will allow office workers connected in a LAN to cooperate synchronously or asynchronously while employing existing MS Windows applications. Example: The utility toolbox contains functions to manipulate data structures or do basic useful data manipulations in general.» caja de kleenex = box of tissue .
Example: Library patrons had with them a range of other possessions, including boxes of tissue, electronic translators, cameras, walking aids (e.g., canes), baby bottles, skateboards, and even bicycles = Además, los usuarios tenían otra serie de objetos personales como, por ejemplo, cajas de pañuelos de papel, traductores electrónicos, cámaras, utensilios para ayudar a caminar (por ej., bastones), biberones, monopatines e incluso bicicletas.» caja de la costura = sewing box ; sewing basket .
Example: You may remember seeing charming strawberry pincushions like these in your grandmother's sewing box. Example: Fill your sewing basket with helpful accessories so that you can sew on a button, darn a sock, or fix a torn hem.» caja del CD-ROM = caddie ; caddy .
Example: Also, this system is very sensitive to contamination of the surface of the disc and requires that the disc be kept in a protective sleeve, or 'caddie', at all times. Example: They are expensive and may require purchase of caddys to protect CD-ROMs from accidental damage.» caja de llaves = key box .
Example: Leave your keys in the key box to the left of the janitor's office.» caja de los plomos = fuse box .
Example: Chapters cover the following topics: cleaning drains, faucet repairs, fire extinguishers, the flush tank, the fuse box, sanding and sharpening, handsaws, hangers, nails and wood screws, and pliers and wrenches.» caja del tímpano = eardrum .
Example: The cut in the eardrum made for the grommet normally heals quickly when the grommet falls out.» caja de madera = wooden box .
Example: To the right of the sewing machine is an open wooden box sitting on a folding table.» caja de Pandora = can of worms .
Example: Had you done that 14 years ago, you would have had a much smaller can of worms to deal with.» caja de Pandora, la = Pandora's box .
Example: The article has the title 'Inside Pandora's box - navigating permanent 'Whitewater' of organizational change'.» caja de pañuelos de papel = box of tissue ; tissue box .
Example: Library patrons had with them a range of other possessions, including boxes of tissue, electronic translators, cameras, walking aids (e.g., canes), baby bottles, skateboards, and even bicycles = Además, los usuarios tenían otra serie de objetos personales como, por ejemplo, cajas de pañuelos de papel, traductores electrónicos, cámaras, utensilios para ayudar a caminar (por ej., bastones), biberones, monopatines e incluso bicicletas. Example: Before you all reach for the tissue box, thinking that my life may be in peril, I should point out that androgenic alopecia means I'm as bald as a badger.» caja de puros = cigar box .
Example: Almost everybody we know had their treasures or some of their personal items stashed away in an old cigar box.» caja de recogida de documentación = deposit box .
Example: The patrons were asked to fill out the survey if they had time, and to deposit completed surveys in a deposit box at the library exit = Se les pidió a los usuarios que rellanaran el cuestionario si tenía tiempo y lo depositaran en una caja destinada a tal fin en la salida.» caja de registro eléctrico = wiring compartment .
Example: Consideration must be given to vertical rises (from floor to floor), wiring compartment (don't underestimate need), horizontal cable distribution, and ducting systems.» caja de resonancia = soundboard ; sounding board .
Example: Pianos go out of tune primarily because of seasonal changes in humidity that cause the soundboard to swell and shrink, thus raising and lowering the tension on the strings. Example: Like the speaker of a radio, a piano's sounding board is a vibrating diaphragm.» caja de seguridad = safe ; safety deposit box ; safety box ; safe box .
Example: For other reasons it is also necessary to have a fireproof safe elsewhere in the building to hold security copies of data and transaction files. Example: Safety deposit boxes are a good place to store important original documents and valuables to prevent them from being lost or stolen. Example: Opening to a terrace with city views, this tastefully decoratey room is fitted with air conditioning, a flat-screen TV and a safety box. Example: The most common everyday form of data protection is encryption providing an almost impenetrable safe box, with passwords providing the key.» caja de sorpresas = grab-bag ; lucky dip ; lucky draw .
Example: This emphasis on specialisation turns the core curricula into a superficial grab-bag. Example: The article 'Ephemera and art libraries: archive or lucky dip' argues that ephemera are valuable for the historical perspectives, social insights and visual stimuli they can generate. Example: Spend more than $100 and you will qualify to take part in a lucky draw where you stand the chance to win $2000 cash.» caja de trucos = box of tricks .
Example: The magician, by luck or misfortune, called me onto the stage, but I slightly disrupted his act with a little banter and then played with the contents of his 'box of tricks', bringing a few laughs.» caja de velocidades = gearbox .
Example: I just did my clutch and the only issue doing it myself was hoisting up the gearbox and trying to swing it into position.» caja de zapatos = shoebox .
Example: I have myself seen, in a northern market, a bookstall where the stall-holder had over a dozen old shoeboxes under the counter in which each month the ten new titles were placed so that the customers could buy the whole new range gradually over the coming month.» caja fuerte = safe ; safety deposit box ; safety box ; safe box .
Example: For other reasons it is also necessary to have a fireproof safe elsewhere in the building to hold security copies of data and transaction files. Example: Safety deposit boxes are a good place to store important original documents and valuables to prevent them from being lost or stolen. Example: Opening to a terrace with city views, this tastefully decoratey room is fitted with air conditioning, a flat-screen TV and a safety box. Example: The most common everyday form of data protection is encryption providing an almost impenetrable safe box, with passwords providing the key.» caja luminosa = light box [light-box] .
Example: A light box would be provided for this purpose so that the cards could be accurately stacked on top of each other to allow the light from the light box to shine through any holes that the three cards had in common.» caja mortuoria = casket ; coffin .
Example: Today, pallbearers are commonly needed only to carry the casket into and out of church for the funeral ceremony. Example: Undoubtedly in Dickens's 'Oliver Twist' we are meant to feel the eerie terror of Oliver's first night spent with the coffins in the undertaker's workshop, where he is made to sleep.» caja negra = flight recorder .
Example: All technical processes that take place before, during and directly after the flight are taken down automatically by the flight recorder in the cockpit.» caja negra, la = black box, the .
Example: The article 'Peeking inside the black box - a look at the private life of your modem' explains the theory and mechanism of modems.» caja nido = birdhouse ; nest box .
Example: A well-built birdhouse should be durable, rainproof, cool and readily accessible for cleaning. Example: We suggest angling the top of the nest box to disuade hens from being able to roost on or above the nest boxes.» caja para el transporte de Algo = carrying box .
Example: There are even a library that lends pets for a 3-day period together with cage, waterer, feed pan, enough food for the period, carrying box and set of instructions.» caja para folletos = pamphlet box .
Example: Usually pamphlet boxes are made of plastic or stout cardboard which may be covered with colourful cloth or laminated paper.» caja para iluminar diapositivas = light box [light-box] .
Example: A light box would be provided for this purpose so that the cards could be accurately stacked on top of each other to allow the light from the light box to shine through any holes that the three cards had in common.» caja para las galletas = biscuit tin .
Example: The author documents a variety of shapes and decorative motifs characteristic of biscuit tins produced for commercial British bakeries, 19th-20th cs.» caja para transportar libros = book bin .
Example: There is a need for libraries to include the cost of a move early on in the project plans, trouble experienced with new shelving, the use of book bins, and the fact that closure of the library during the move is not necessary.» caja tipográfica = type case [En la composición manual, cajones con compartimentos donde se guardaban los tipos ordenados por cuerpo y serie] .
Example: The compositor's apparatus was in three main parts: the type cases already described; a composing stick, which was a hand-held tray in which pieces of type from the case were assembled; and galleys, larger trays on which pieces of type from the case were transferred when the composing stick was full.» caja torácica = rib cage .
Example: The size and robustness of the rib fragment suggest a rib cage similar in size to that of a modern American bison.» caja vitrina = shadow box .
Example: A shadow box is a great way to show off those little items in an clean and classy way.» destapar la caja de Pandora = open (up) + a can of worms ; open + the floodgates .
Example: It may seem as though we have opened a can of worms, but there is no need to despair. Example: This Supreme Court's decision has opened the floodgates to unlimited corporate and union spending on election ads.» embalaje en caja de cartón = encasement .
Example: An illustrated guide to making a polyester envelope is appended with illustrations of 4 polyester encasements.» en caja = boxed .
Example: Boxed bags of syrup are sprayed with an anti-skid adhesive which prevents boxes from moving as they are positioned on a pallet.» encuadernación a la caja = case binding [Método de encuadernación por el cual las pastas del libro se confeccionan independientemente del mismo y se unen a él posteriormente] ; cased binding [Método de encuadernación por el cual las pastas del libro se confeccionan independientemente del mismo y se unen a él posteriormente] .
Example: Case binding is a method of binding in which a hard cover is made wholly separately from the book and later attached to it. Example: Cased binding ie a binding in which a pre made case is attached to the text block by means of an adhesive attachment, is often the method of choice for the conversation of generation collections.» enseñado a usar la caja de arena = house-trained [Usado generalmente para los animales domésticos] .
Example: Many adult dogs adopted from animal shelters were house-trained in their previous homes.» meter en cajas = box .
Example: He cleared out his closet in an hour, folding clothes and loading them into plastic bags before boxing them.» objeto en forma de caja = enclosure .
Example: Maps should lie unfolded one on the other, without intermediate fasteners and other objects that may cause abrasion, corrosion or discoloration, in appropriate enclosures made of suitable materials.» parecido a una caja = boxlike .
Example: Factories and mills sprang up, and with them row upon row of tight boxlike workers' houses.caja2 = till ; takings ; cash drawer ; checkout [check-out].
Example: A British politician is usually caught with his hand up a woman's skirt while a Canadian politician is usually caught with his hand in the till.Example: The study has shown that smoke-free areas are overwhelmingly popular with both proprietors and customers, with no evidence of takings being hit once.Example: In most cases, the cash drawer will be hooked up to your receipt printer, but there are other methods of connecting the cash drawers to the computer.Example: Grocery stores place enough candy in your child's line of sight at the checkout line to make your dentist weep.more:
» caja de ahorros = savings bank .
Example: The leaflets contained information about public libraries were delivered directly to households, others were placed in libraries and savings banks.» caja de autoservicio = self-service checkout .
Example: What fascinates me about self-service checkout devices is that the store is making you do work they would normally pay their employees to do.» caja de caudales = safe .
Example: For other reasons it is also necessary to have a fireproof safe elsewhere in the building to hold security copies of data and transaction files.» caja de pago = cash desk ; checkout [check-out] .
Example: A cash desk should be placed by each exit. Example: Grocery stores place enough candy in your child's line of sight at the checkout line to make your dentist weep.» caja de seguridad = safe ; safety deposit box ; safety box ; safe box .
Example: For other reasons it is also necessary to have a fireproof safe elsewhere in the building to hold security copies of data and transaction files. Example: Safety deposit boxes are a good place to store important original documents and valuables to prevent them from being lost or stolen. Example: Opening to a terrace with city views, this tastefully decoratey room is fitted with air conditioning, a flat-screen TV and a safety box. Example: The most common everyday form of data protection is encryption providing an almost impenetrable safe box, with passwords providing the key.» caja fuerte = safe ; safety deposit box ; safety box ; safe box .
Example: For other reasons it is also necessary to have a fireproof safe elsewhere in the building to hold security copies of data and transaction files. Example: Safety deposit boxes are a good place to store important original documents and valuables to prevent them from being lost or stolen. Example: Opening to a terrace with city views, this tastefully decoratey room is fitted with air conditioning, a flat-screen TV and a safety box. Example: The most common everyday form of data protection is encryption providing an almost impenetrable safe box, with passwords providing the key.» caja registradora = cash register ; till ; cash drawer .
Example: We may some day click off arguments on a machine with the same assurance that we now enter sales on a cash register. Example: A British politician is usually caught with his hand up a woman's skirt while a Canadian politician is usually caught with his hand in the till. Example: In most cases, the cash drawer will be hooked up to your receipt printer, but there are other methods of connecting the cash drawers to the computer.» cola de caja = checkout line .
Example: Some of you may think waiting lines are only long during the holidays, but retailers know the checkout line can be long any time of the year.» combinación de la caja fuerte = safe code ; safe combination .
Example: They tortured her into revealing her Pin number and safe code before tcutting her up and disposing of her in bin liners. Example: Safe combinations should also be changed at least annually.» cuadrar la caja = tally up + sales ; cash up + the till ; balance + the till .
Example: At the end of the workday, retail stores tally up sales, and libraries tally circulation and other uses. Example: Jason realised there was a problem as he was cashing up the till when the power went off. Example: At the end of each day you will balance the till and tidy the shop and close the premises.» dispersión de caja = cash float [Pequeña cantidad de dinero que se mantiene en una institución para dedicar a pequeños gastos] ; petty cash [Pequeña cantidad de dinero que se mantiene en una institución para dedicar a pequeños gastos] .
Example: Most libraries maintain a small cash float for the giving of change and, in addition, money is received in payment of fines. Example: Petty cash may be used for the purchase of small items such as urgently required stationery items or postage stamps.» flujo de caja = cash flow .
Example: Spreadsheet programs allow the manager to set up mathematical models of various aspects of the organization such as cash flow and production rates.» hacer caja = tally up + sales ; balance + the cash ; reconcile (with) ; balance + the cash drawer ; cash up + the till ; balance + the till .
Example: At the end of the workday, retail stores tally up sales, and libraries tally circulation and other uses. Example: Accurate records must be kept of all monies received and disbursed and normally the cash is balanced at weekly intervals. Example: The Catch 22 aspect of this attempt by the authors of the AACR to reconcile the needs of research and nonresearch libraries is that our central cataloging agency does not provide dual cataloging copy. Example: The process of counting the money, reconciling the receipts and balancing the cash drawer creates an accountability of the day's transactions. Example: Jason realised there was a problem as he was cashing up the till when the power went off. Example: At the end of each day you will balance the till and tidy the shop and close the premises.» hacer caja con = cash in on ; ride (on) + Posesivo + coattails ; hang on + Posesivo + coattails ; ride on + the back(s) of .
Example: At the same time, veteran fiction writers and new authors cashing in on fame from other media continued to rule the lists. Example: Riding the coattails of Barack Obama, Democrats picked up seven seats held by Republicans in Tuesday's election to match the seven it gained two years ago. Example: This little lady isn't going to make it either, so it's not like I can hang on her coattails and ride the gravy train to millionairesville. Example: The first few (unpatriotic) corporations to outsource production were cutting a fat hog, riding on the backs of third-world laborers.» haciendo caja con = on the coattails of .
Example: He's hardly the first candidate seeking to be elected on the coattails of a leader who captured the national imagination.» ingresos de caja = cash income .
Example: Contractors caught not reporting cash income face serious consequences, such as penalties, court fines, and even jail time.» ladrón de cajas fuertes = safecracker .
Example: After establishing himself as one of the world's best safecrackers, he decides to retire from his life of crime and walk the straight and narrow.» pagar en caja = pay at + the cashier ; pay at + the till ; pay at + the cash desk ; pay at + the checkout .
Example: To replace a lost or stolen card, a $10 fee will be charged and must be paid at the cashier window before a replacement card will be issued. Example: Prices change based on demand and the price you pay at the till is the current price on the screen. Example: Be aware that at service stations that are open 24 hours you must pay at the cash desk beforehand if you want to fill up after 11pm. Example: The price you see on the website is the price that you will pay at the checkout.» pago en caja = cashiering .
Example: Many of their policies and procedures of cashiering are related to fraud and theft protection.» reserva de caja = cash reserves .
Example: When your customers are slow to pay, it forces you to eat into your cash reserves to pay for raw goods and salaries.