encaixe

Galician

Noun

encaixe m (plural encaixes)

  1. the action of encasing, enclosing

Verb

encaixe

  1. first-person singular present subjunctive of encaixar
  2. third-person singular present subjunctive of encaixar

Portuguese

Alternative forms

Pronunciation

  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /ẽ.ˈka(j).ʃi/, /ĩ.ˈka(j).ʃi/
  • (South Brazil) IPA(key): /ẽ.ˈka(j).ʃe/, /ĩ.ˈka(j).ʃe/
  • (Brazil) Homophone: encache

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)
  2. the act of fitting things together
  3. (soccer) the act of a goalkeeper catching the football and holding it tightly
Synonyms
  • (slot): encaixo
  • (act of fitting): encaixamento
Antonyms
  • (act of fitting): desencaixamento, desencaixe
Derived terms
  • encaixe-ouro

Verb

encaixe

  1. First-person singular (eu) present subjunctive of encaixar
  2. Third-person singular (ele, ela, also used with tu and você?) present subjunctive of encaixar
  3. Third-person singular (você) affirmative imperative of encaixar
  4. Third-person singular (você) negative imperative of encaixar

Etymology 2

From English in cash.

Noun

encaixe m (plural encaixes)

  1. budget (money set aside for something)
Synonyms
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