No. 2,264 in Catalan
encaixar
"Encaixar" means "to fit" or "to fit in."
In a sentence
Aquestes peces de trencaclosques han d'encaixar perfectament.
These puzzle pieces must fit perfectly.
Here, 'encaixar' refers to fitting together physical parts or elements.
Va intentar encaixar en la nova societat però no era fàcil.
He tried to fit into the new society but it wasn't easy.
In this context, 'encaixar' is used metaphorically to describe adapting to or belonging within a social group or culture.
No podia encaixar aquest resultat amb les meves expectatives.
I couldn't reconcile this result with my expectations.
Here, 'encaixar' is used to mean reconciling or aligning abstract ideas or data.
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