pack
gb/pˈæk/ us/pˈæk/
A2
English
~ 2800
bepakol, csomagol, csomag, doboz, pakli, falka, hátizsák, szorosan bepakol, telezsúfol, zsúfolásig megtölt
VERB
A2
1
Usage pattern:
to pack [something] into [container]
She packed her clothes into a small suitcase.
Bepakolta a ruháit egy kis bőröndbe.
Please pack the groceries carefully so nothing breaks.
Kérlek, óvatosan pakold be a bevásárlást, hogy semmi se törjön össze.
I need to pack my lunch before work.
He packed all his books into boxes before moving.
They packed the gifts neatly in colorful paper bags.
Learner examples
I pack my clothes in a bag.
Bepakolom a ruháimat egy táskába.
She packs her lunch every day.
Mindennap csomagol magának ebédet.
We pack food for the trip.
He packs books in a box.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'pack' with 'wrap'; 'wrap' means to cover something, while 'pack' means to put it in a container.
Meaning
Put items into a container
Collocations
pack a suitcase
|pack a bag
|pack groceries
|pack lunch
|pack carefully
Synonyms
fill (More general; can refer to putting anything into a space, not just for transport.)
|
load (Often used for vehicles or larger items, not small personal bags.)
Antonyms
unpack (To remove items from a container after travel or storage.)
Themes
daily life
|travel
|shopping
|daily_life
Definition
To put things into a bag, box, or other container so you can take them somewhere or keep them.
To place things into a container, bag, or box so they can be carried, stored, or transported.
NOUN
A2
2
I bought a pack of gum at the store.
Vettem egy csomag rágót a boltban.
He opened a new pack of playing cards.
Kibontott egy új pakli kártyát.
She drank half a six-pack of soda.
The store sells batteries in packs of four.
Learner examples
I have a pack of gum.
Van egy csomag rágóm.
He buys a pack of milk.
Vesz egy doboz tejet.
We need a pack of water.
She opens a pack of cards.
Common mistake:
Learners may confuse 'pack' with 'bag'; a bag is a type of container, while a pack refers to the set of items inside.
Meaning
Bundle of items together
Collocations
a pack of cards
|a pack of cigarettes
|six-pack of soda
Synonyms
package (More general term for something wrapped or boxed; may refer to single or multiple items.)
Themes
shopping
|commerce
|business
|daily_life
Definition
A set of things sold or kept together in one package.
A group of items that are packaged together for sale, storage, or transport.
NOUN
B1
3
falka
B1
A pack of wolves followed the deer through the forest.
Egy falka farkas követte a szarvast az erdőn át.
The stray dogs formed a pack and roamed the streets.
A kóbor kutyák falkába verődtek, és az utcákat járták.
Hyenas often hunt in packs.
Learner examples
I see a pack of wolves.
Látok egy falka farkast.
Dogs run in a pack.
A kutyák falkában futnak.
The pack hunts together.
A pack follows the deer.
Common mistake:
Some learners mistakenly use 'pack' for all animal groups; many animals have different collective nouns.
Meaning
Group of hunting animals
Collocations
wolf pack
|pack of dogs
Synonyms
herd (Refers to grazing animals; not predators.)
|
pride (Specific to lions.)
Themes
animals
|nature
Definition
A group of wild animals that stay and hunt together.
A group of certain wild animals, such as wolves or dogs, that live and hunt together.
NOUN
B1
4
hátizsák
A2
He carried a heavy pack up the mountain trail.
Nehéz hátizsákot cipelt a hegyi ösvényen felfelé.
I keep water and snacks in my hiking pack.
Vizet és harapnivalót tartok a túrahátizsákomban.
Soldiers marched with full packs.
Learner examples
I carry a pack on my back.
Hátizsákot hordok a hátamon.
The pack is heavy.
Nehéz a hátizsák.
She puts books in her pack.
We take our packs on the trip.
Meaning
Bag carried on the back
Collocations
hiking pack
|back pack
Synonyms
backpack (Most common modern term; 'pack' is shorter and less specific.)
Themes
travel
|daily life
|daily_life
Definition
A bag you carry on your back to hold things.
A bag or container designed to be carried on one's back, often used for hiking or traveling.
VERB
B1
5
Usage pattern:
to pack [something] tightly into [space]
They packed the clothes tightly into the drawer.
Szorosan bepakolták a ruhákat a fiókba.
Fans packed the stadium for the big game.
A nagy meccsre a szurkolók zsúfolásig megtöltötték a stadiont.
The books were packed onto the shelves.
Learner examples
We pack clothes tightly in the box.
Szorosan bepakoljuk a ruhákat a dobozba.
The stadium is packed with people.
A stadion zsúfolásig tele van emberekkel.
He packs books on the shelf.
Meaning
Press tightly to fill space
Collocations
pack tightly
|packed crowd
Synonyms
cram (Informal; often used for fitting too much into a small space.)
Antonyms
spread out (To arrange with space between items.)
Themes
daily life
|daily_life
Definition
To put things close together so there is no space left.
To fill an area or container completely by pressing things closely together.
Grammar
Dictionary form
pack
IPA
GB/pˈæk/
US/pˈæk/
Syllables & stress
pack (1 syllable)
Stress on 1st syllable (pack)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: pack
- Plural: pack, packs
Verb
- Base: pack
- 3rd Person Singular: packs
- Present Participle: packing
- Past: packed
Word family
Expressions
pack it in
5/pˈæk ˈɪt ˈɪn/
idiom
informal
Stop doing something
To stop doing something, usually because you are tired or have had enough.
Examples
- After three hours of tennis, we decided to pack it in.
- He finally packed it in after years of trying.
pack one's bags
2/pˈæk wˈʌnz bˈæɡz/
idiom
Prepare to leave suddenly/permanently
To get your things ready so you can leave, often suddenly or forever.
Examples
- After the argument, she packed her bags and left.
- He was told to pack his bags and go.
pack up
1/pˈæk ˈʌp/
phrasal verb
Gather things to leave
To put your things away so you are ready to go home or leave a place.
Examples
- It's late, let's pack up and go home.
- The campers packed up their tents in the morning.
six-pack
3/sˈɪks pˈæk/
fixed phrase
Six drinks or abs muscles
A package with six drinks, usually beer or soda; also muscles on the stomach that look like six parts.
Examples
- He bought a six-pack of beer for the party.
- He's been working out and now has a six-pack.
jam-packed
4/d͡ʒˈæm pˈækt/
fixed phrase
informal
extremely full or crowded
Very, very full or crowded, with almost no space left.
Examples
- The train was jam-packed during rush hour.
- The train was jam-packed with commuters.
- Her schedule is jam-packed today.
- My schedule is jam-packed this week.
- The stadium was jam-packed for the final match.