encaixe

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Galician

Encaixe

Etymology

Deverbal from encaixar.

Pronunciation

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 pronunciation) /ẽˈkaj.ʃi/ , (natural pronunciation) /ĩˈkaj.ʃi/
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): (careful pronunciation) /ẽˈkaj.ʃe/ , (natural pronunciation) /ĩˈkaj.ʃe/

  • 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

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
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