No. 5,733 in German
boxing
"Boxing" in German refers to the sport of fighting with fists inside a ring, typically wearing gloves.
In a sentence
Ich habe gestern im Fitnessstudio Boxen trainiert.
Yesterday, I trained boxing at the gym.
Here, 'Boxen' is used as a noun referring to the sport of boxing, indicating physical activity.
Er hat eine Box mit Geschenken geöffnet.
He opened a box with presents.
In this sentence, 'Box' is used as a noun meaning 'box', referring to a container.
Beim Verpacken habe ich mehrere Dinge in verschiedene Boxen sortiert.
While packaging, I sorted various items into different boxes.
The word 'Boxen' is here the plural form of 'Box,' again referring to containers, illustrating organization.
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