No. 1,690 in Portuguese
caixa
Box; cashier; container.
In a sentence
Eu comprei uma nova caixa para guardar meus livros.
I bought a new box to store my books.
The word 'caixa' here refers to a physical container used for storing items.
Ele retirou o dinheiro da caixa do supermercado.
He took the money out of the supermarket's cash register.
In this context, 'caixa' means the cash register in a commercial setting.
Ela trabalha como caixa em uma loja de roupas.
She works as a cashier in a clothing store.
Here, 'caixa' refers to a job role, specifically a cashier in a store.
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