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cubbyhole

/ˈkʌbihəʊl/

/ˈkʌbihoʊl/

Translations

cubbyholenoun

cubbyholes

/ˈkʌbihəʊl/

/ˈkʌbihoʊl/

casierPetite case ou compartiment de rangement.

She kept her keys and wallet in a cubbyhole by the door.

Elle gardait ses clés et son portefeuille dans un casier près de la porte.

recoinPetit endroit retiré, souvent confortable ou intime.

He retreated to his cubbyhole to read a book in peace.

Il se retira dans son recoin pour lire un livre en paix.

Additional translations

réduitPetit espace exigu ou petite pièce.

compartimentSens plus général, surtout pour un espace de rangement fermé.

Synonyms

cubbyholeverb

cubbyholed

Past Simple

cubbyholed

Past Participle

cubbyholing

Gerund

/ˈkʌb.i.həʊl/

/ˈkʌb.i.hoʊl/

Rare but attested transitive verb meaning ‘to place in a cubbyhole; to pigeonhole’

classerSurtout au sens figuré : ranger rapidement sans accorder plus d'attention.

The clerk cubbyholed the application and moved on to other tasks.

Le secrétaire a classé la demande et est passé à d'autres tâches.

Additional translations

rangerSens concret : placer dans un casier ou un petit compartiment.

Synonyms

tuck away

box up

put away

Definitions

cubbyholenoun

A small, enclosed space or compartment, often used for storage.

She kept her keys and wallet in a cubbyhole by the door.

A small, cozy place or nook, often used for relaxation or work.

He retreated to his cubbyhole to read a book in peace.

cubbyholeverb

To place or file (something) in a cubbyhole or, figuratively, to pigeonhole or set aside with little further attention.

The clerk cubbyholed the application and moved on to other tasks.