| Principal Translations |
| encajar⇒ vtr | (meter, ajustar) | fit⇒ vtr |
| | (two pieces) | fit together vtr + adv |
| | El mecánico encajó bien las ruedas de la bici para evitar un accidente. |
| | The mechanic fitted the bike tyres well in order to avoid accidents. |
| encajar en vi + prep | (sentirse a gusto) (socially) | fit in with vi phrasal insep |
| | | belong⇒ vi |
| | No encajo en este ambiente y echo de menos a mis amigos. |
| | I don't fit in with this crowd and I really miss my friends. |
| encajar vi | (coincidir) | fit in with, fit with v expr |
| | | agree with vi + prep |
| | | tally up with v expr |
| | | square with vi + prep |
| | Cuando leas el último capítulo del libro, verás que todo encaja en la historia. |
| | When you read the last chapter of the book you will see how it all fits in with the story. |
| encajar vtr | (aceptar) | accept⇒ vtr |
| | (informal) | take⇒ vtr |
| | La secretaria del jefe no encajó bien el despido. |
| | The secretary didn't accept her job dismissal well. |
| encajar vtr | coloquial (hacer recibir algo) | pass off vtr phrasal sep |
| | | hand off vtr phrasal sep |
| | Cuando tengas oportunidad, encájale este billete roto a cualquier incauto. |
| encajar vtr | coloquial (dar un golpe) (fighting) | deliver⇒, land⇒ vtr |
| | | let fly, let loose, unloose v expr |
| | (informal: accept blows) | receive⇒, take⇒ vtr |
| | El boxeador le encajó un derechazo a su rival. |
| | The boxer delivered (or: landed) a right jab to his opponent. |
| | ⓘEsta oración no es una traducción de la original. The lightweight had to receive (or: take) lots of punches in his first fight. |
| encajarle a alguien vi + prep | coloquial (prenda: quedar) | fit⇒ vtr |
| | He subido de peso pero el vestido todavía me encaja. |
| | I've gained weight but the dress still fits me. |
| encajar vtr | (goles: recibir) | let in vtr phrasal sep |
| | | concede⇒ vtr |
| | El equipo visitante encajó cinco goles y perdió el partido. |
| | The away team let in five goals and lost the match. |
| encajar con vi + prep | (coincidir con) | coincide with vi + prep |
| | | agree with vi + prep |
| | | tally up with v expr |
| | | square with vi + prep |
| | Tu versión de los hechos no encaja con la mía. |
| | Your version of events doesn't coincide with mine. |
| encajarse algo v prnl | coloquial (prenda: ponerse) | throw on vtr phrasal sep |
| | | put on vtr phrasal sep |
| | La candidata no oyó el despertador y, para no llegar tarde a la entrevista, se encajó lo primero que encontró a mano. |
| | The candidate didn't hear her alarm and, in order to get to the interview on time, she threw on the first thing she found handy. |