encaixe

Galician

Encaixe

Etymology

    Deverbal from encaixar.

    Pronunciation

    • IPA(key): [eŋˈkai̯ʃɪ]

    Noun

    encaixe m (plural encaixes)

    1. the action of encasing, enclosing, fitting
    2. slot (depression, perforation, or aperture for the reception of a piece fitting in it)
    3. bobbin lace

    Verb

    encaixe

    1. inflection of encaixar:
      1. first/third-person singular present subjunctive
      2. third-person singular imperative

    References

    Portuguese

    Alternative forms

    Pronunciation

    • (Brazil) IPA(key): (careful) /ẽˈkaj.ʃi/ [ẽˈkaɪ̯.ʃi], /ĩˈkaj.ʃi/ [ĩˈkaɪ̯.ʃi]

    • Hyphenation: en‧cai‧xe

    Etymology 1

    From encaixar (“to fit”).

    Noun

    encaixe m (plural encaixes)

    1. slot (depression, perforation, or aperture for the reception of a piece fitting in it)
      Synonym: encaixo
    2. the act of fitting things together
      Synonym: encaixamento
      Antonyms: desencaixamento, desencaixe
    3. (soccer) the act of a goalkeeper catching the football and holding it tightly
    Derived terms
    • encaixe-ouro

    Etymology 2

      See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

      Verb

      encaixe

      1. inflection of encaixar:
        1. first/third-person singular present subjunctive
        2. third-person singular imperative

      Etymology 3

      Pseudo-anglicism, derived from in +‎ cash.

      Noun

      encaixe m (plural encaixes)

      1. budget (money set aside for something)
        Synonyms: caixa, verba

      Further reading

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