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in the PONS Dictionary

ˈsen·try box N

sentry box: Wachhäuschen nt

in the PONS Dictionary

sen·try [ˈsentri] N

sentry: Wache f <-, -n>

sentry: Wachposten m <-s, ->

to relieve a sentry: eine Wache ablösen

to stand sentry , to be on sentry duty: Wache stehen

to stand sentry , to be on sentry duty: Wachdienst haben

I. box¹ [bɒks, Am bɑ:ks] VB intr

box: boxen

to box against sb: gegen jdn boxen

II. box¹ [bɒks, Am bɑ:ks] VB trans

1. box (in match):

to box sb: gegen jdn boxen

2. box (slap):

to box sb's ears: jdn ohrfeigen

III. box¹ [bɒks, Am bɑ:ks] N

box: Schlag m <-(e)s, Schlä̱·ge>

to give sb a box on the ears: jdm eine Ohrfeige geben

I. box² [bɒks, Am bɑ:ks] N

1. box (container):

box: Kiste f <-, -n>

ballot box: Wahlurne f <-, -n>

cardboard box: Karton m <-s, -s>

chocolate box: Pralinenschachtel f

box of cigars: Schachtel f Zigarren

a box of cookies: eine Dose Kekse

box of matches: Streichholzschachtel f <-, -n>

box of matches: Zündholzschachtel f <-, -n> CH

tool box: Werkzeugkasten m <-s, -kästen>

witness box Brit LAW: Zeugenstand m <-(e)s> kein pl

wooden box: Holzkiste f

2. box (rectangular space):

box: Kästchen nt <-s, ->

box: Feld nt <-(e)s, -er>

3. box (small space):

telephone box: Telefonzelle f <-, -n>

their new house is just a box: ihr neues Haus ist eigentlich nur so groß wie ein Schuhkarton

4. box (in theatre):

box: Loge f <-, -n>

5. box Brit, Aus SPORTS (protective equipment):

box: Suspensorium nt

6. box inf (television):

the box: die [Flimmer]kiste inf

the box: der Kasten inf

the box: die Glotze sl

Phrases:

to go outside the box Am: einen neuen Weg einschlagen

to think outside the box: nicht nach Schema F denken

to think outside the box: unkonventionell sein [o. denken]

II. box² [bɒks, Am bɑ:ks] VB trans

1. box (place in box):

to box sth [up]: etw in einen Karton legen

to box sth [up] (wrap): etw [in einen Karton/eine Schachtel] verpacken

2. box NAUT:

to box the compass: alle Kompasspunkte der Reihe nach aufzählen

to box the compass (change direction): eine Kehrtwendung machen

box³ [bɒks, Am bɑ:ks] N no pl (tree)

box: Buchsbaum m

OpenDict entry

box N

on the box inf: im Fernsehen

on the box inf: in der Glotze inf

switch box ELEC: Schaltkasten (m)

Present
I	box
you	box
he/she/it	boxes
we	box
you	box
they	box

Past
I	boxed
you	boxed
he/she/it	boxed
we	boxed
you	boxed
they	boxed

Present Perfect
I	have	boxed
you	have	boxed
he/she/it	has	boxed
we	have	boxed
you	have	boxed
they	have	boxed

Past Perfect
I	had	boxed
you	had	boxed
he/she/it	had	boxed
we	had	boxed
you	had	boxed
they	had	boxed

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Previously an expert commentator in the commentary box.

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Once the burgers are served, you are given a box of condiments like onions, pickles, tomatoes, catsup and mustard.

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The next time you get a live notification, click the upside-down caret in the top-right corner of the notifications box.

Nobody more deserved to be in the commentary box at that moment than he.

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