Galician

Noun

encaixe m ‎(plural encaixes)

1. the action of encasing, enclosing

Related terms

• encaixar

Verb

encaixe

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

Portuguese

Alternative forms

• encayxe (obsolete)

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

Related terms

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

• caixa, verba