pigeonhole
US /ˈpɪdʒ.ən.hoʊl/
UK /ˈpɪdʒ.ən.hoʊl/
1.
casillero, compartimento
a small open compartment in a desk, cabinet, or wall, used for filing or sorting letters or papers
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He sorted the mail into the correct pigeonholes.
Él clasificó el correo en los casilleros correctos.
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Each student has their own pigeonhole for messages.
Cada estudiante tiene su propio casillero para mensajes.
1.
encasillar, clasificar
assign to a restricted category or to a particular place or role, especially in a way that is too rigid or narrow
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It's unfair to pigeonhole him as just a comedian; he's a talented actor too.
Es injusto encasillarlo solo como comediante; también es un actor talentoso.
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The new policy aims to avoid pigeonholing employees into narrow roles.
La nueva política busca evitar encasillar a los empleados en roles estrechos.