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encajar

English translation of encajar

A. vt

1 (meter, colocar) to fit Definition of fit in the British & World English dictionary Definition of fit in the US English dictionary Translate fit | into French | into German | into Italian

2 (esp AmL) (fam) (endilgar) me encajaron a mí el trabajito = I got saddled o landed with the job (colloq) le encaja los hijos a la suegra = she dumps the kids on her mother-in-law (colloq) les encajaron tres goles = they put three goals past them

B. vi

1 [pieza/cajón] to fit no encaja bien = it doesn't fit properly las piezas encajaron = the pieces fitted together Definition of fit in the British & World English dictionary Definition of fit in the US English dictionary Translate fit | into French | into German | into Italian

2 (corresponder, cuadrar) [hechos/descripción] to fit no encaja con la decoración = it doesn't fit in with the decor Definition of fit in the British & World English dictionary Definition of fit in the US English dictionary Translate fit | into French | into German | into Italian

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monocular

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adjective , noun

with, for, or in one eye …

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