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cajón

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nounmasculine
  1. a large box
  2. drawer
  3. cajónbox-shaped percussion instrument
  4. coffin
  5. a valley surrounded by mountains of considerable height, through which a river runs

Forms

noun

singularcajón
pluralcajones

Used in the library

  • Ayer encendí la chimenea y encontré en un cajón un libro olvidado de él.Yesterday I lit the fire and found a forgotten book of his in a drawer.A2Otra vez, por favor (1) — Once more, please (1) (A2)
  • El cajón inferior guarda los casos cerrados.The lower drawer keeps the closed cases.B1Otra vez, por favor (20) — Once more, please (20) (B1)
  • El tirador del cajón del museo es de hueso.The handle of the museum's drawer is made of bone.B1Otra vez, por favor (12) — Once more, please (12) (B1)
  • El manual de la estufa está en el cajón desde 1998.The stove's manual has been in the drawer since 1998.B1Otra vez, por favor (21) — Once more, please (21) (B1)

Other ways to say it

  • ataúdcoffin, casket; a metal or (lined) wooden oven for roasting or smoking food outdoors (compare caja china)
  • gavetadrawer; locker

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