parcel
gb/pˈɑɹsəl/ us/pˈɑɹsəl/
A2
Inglés
~ 8700
csomag, telek, földrészlet, szétoszt, feloszt, becsomagol, rakás
SUSTANTIVO
A2
1
csomag
A2
Patrón de uso:
a parcel of [something]
She picked up a large parcel from the post office.
Nagy csomagot vett át a postán.
The book arrived in a brown paper parcel.
A könyv barna papírba csomagolva érkezett.
Please make sure the parcel is clearly labeled with the address.
Couriers now send a text message when your parcel is out for delivery.
He wrapped the gift as a parcel and tied it with string.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
I sent a parcel to my parents yesterday.
Tegnap csomagot küldtem a szüleimnek.
The parcel came to my house this morning.
Ma reggel megjött hozzám a csomag.
Can you help me carry this heavy parcel?
She opened the parcel and found new shoes.
The man brought a parcel to our door.
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes confuse "parcel" with "packet". A "parcel" is usually a larger wrapped package that is mailed or delivered, while a "packet" is often smaller and flatter, or used for small amounts of food, medicine, or information (e.g. a packet of sugar, an information packet).
Significado
wrapped package sent by mail
Colocaciones
send a parcel
|receive a parcel
|deliver a parcel
|wrap a parcel
|track a parcel
|postal parcel
Sinónimos
package (The most general modern word; used very similarly, especially in American English.)
Antónimos
letter (In a postal context, contrasts a flat written item with a box-like item such as a parcel.)
Temas
daily life
|mail
|shopping
|daily_life
|transportation
Definición
A package that is wrapped and sent or delivered, especially by post or a delivery company.
A wrapped or boxed package that is sent, carried, or delivered, especially by mail or a delivery service.
SUSTANTIVO
B2
2
telek
B1
földrészlet
C1
Patrón de uso:
a parcel of land [somewhere]
The company bought a small parcel of land on the edge of town.
A vállalat egy kis telket vásárolt a város szélén.
Each parcel will be sold separately at the auction.
Az árverésen minden telket külön adnak majd el.
The farm is divided into three parcels for tax purposes.
They are seeking permission to build houses on the vacant parcel.
The dispute concerns a narrow parcel of land between the two properties.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
They bought a parcel of land near the river.
Vettek egy telket a folyó közelében.
The city sold a parcel of land to a developer.
Az önkormányzat eladott egy telket egy ingatlanfejlesztőnek.
This parcel is too small for a big house.
Each parcel of land has a different owner.
We want to build a shop on this parcel.
Error frecuente:
Learners may say "a land" instead of "a parcel of land" or "a piece of land". In English, "land" is usually uncountable; use "a parcel of land" or "a piece of land" when you mean one specific area.
Significado
separate piece of land
Colocaciones
a parcel of land
|vacant parcel
|adjacent parcels
|develop a parcel
|purchase a parcel
Sinónimos
lot (Common in real estate, especially in North American English, for a single piece of land.)
Antónimos
whole estate (Refers to all the land as one body, contrasting with a single divided parcel.)
Temas
real estate
|law
|geography
|housing
Definición
A piece of land that is seen as one unit, often for buying, selling, or building on.
A defined area of land that is considered or treated as a single unit, especially for sale, ownership, or development.
VERBO
B2
3
Patrón de uso:
to parcel [something] out to [someone]
The manager parcelled out the tasks among the team members.
A vezető szétosztotta a feladatokat a csapattagok között.
The land was parcelled out to the farmer's three children.
A földet felosztották a gazda három gyermeke között.
They agreed to parcel out the funding over several projects.
The company plans to parcel out its smaller assets to local partners.
Volunteers parcelled out the supplies to the families in need.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
The teacher parcelled out the work to the students.
A tanár szétosztotta a munkát a diákok között.
The farm was parcelled out to the sons.
A gazdaságot felosztották a fiúk között.
We parcelled out the money between the three groups.
She parcelled out the food to each person.
He does not want to parcel out his land.
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes drop the preposition and say "parcel something" when the natural phrase is "parcel something out" for this meaning. Use "parcel out" when you mean to divide and distribute something.
Significado
divide and share something out
Colocaciones
parcel out duties
|parcel out land
|parcel out resources
|carefully parcel out
Sinónimos
distribute (A more general and common word; it does not always suggest physically dividing something first.)
Antónimos
consolidate (Means to bring parts together into a single whole, the opposite of dividing and assigning parts separately.)
Temas
work
|business
|daily_life
Definición
To cut or split something into parts and give the parts to different people or for different uses.
To divide something into separate parts and give or allocate those parts to different people or uses.
VERBO
B2
4
becsomagol
A2
Patrón de uso:
to parcel [something] up
She parcelled the books up and took them to the post office.
Becsomagolta a könyveket, és elvitte őket a postára.
He carefully parcelled up the fragile glassware.
Gondosan becsomagolta a törékeny üvegedényeket.
The items are parcelled up in recycled paper before shipping.
Please parcel it up securely so it doesn’t break in transit.
They parcelled up the donations for delivery to the shelter.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
I parcelled up the clothes for my sister.
Becsomagoltam a ruhákat a nővéremnek.
He will parcel the gift up tonight.
Ma este becsomagolja az ajándékot.
She parcelled up the box with strong tape.
We parcelled the toys up and sent them.
Please parcel it up before you post it.
Error frecuente:
Learners may use "parcel" without "up" in this sense. In modern English, especially British English, the natural phrase is usually "parcel something up" rather than just "parcel something" when you mean to wrap it.
Significado
wrap something as a parcel
Colocaciones
parcel it up
|carefully parcel up
|parcel up the gifts
Sinónimos
package (Often used as a verb in American English with the same meaning of wrapping or packing something.)
Antónimos
unwrap (Means to remove the wrapping from something, the opposite of making it into a parcel.)
Temas
daily life
|mail
|daily_life
|transportation
Definición
To wrap something so it becomes a parcel that you can send or carry easily.
To wrap or pack something securely so that it becomes a parcel suitable for mailing or delivery.
SUSTANTIVO
C1
LITERARY
5
rakás
B1
Patrón de uso:
a parcel of [plural noun]
The story turned out to be a parcel of lies.
A történet végül egy rakás hazugságnak bizonyult.
He dismissed the group as a parcel of fools.
Egy rakás bolondnak minősítette a csoportot, és félresöpörte őket.
Her explanation was a parcel of nonsense that convinced no one.
They were described in the article as a parcel of corrupt officials.
History has judged them a parcel of rogues.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
The report was a parcel of lies.
A jelentés egy rakás hazugság volt.
He called them a parcel of thieves.
Egy rakás tolvajnak nevezte őket.
This plan is a parcel of nonsense.
The king saw his enemies as a parcel of traitors.
Her story was just a parcel of excuses.
Error frecuente:
Learners may think this use is common in everyday speech. In modern English it sounds formal or old-fashioned and is mostly found in fixed phrases like "a parcel of lies" or in literary writing.
Significado
group or amount considered together
Colocaciones
a parcel of lies
|a parcel of rogues
|a parcel of nonsense
Sinónimos
bunch (An informal word for a group; lacks the slightly old-fashioned or negative tone that "parcel" can have in this use.)
Antónimos
individual (Focuses on a single person or thing, contrasting with treating them as one undifferentiated group.)
Temas
language
|evaluation
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Definición
A number of people or things seen as one group, often in a negative way.
A group or quantity of people or things considered as one unit, often with a negative or critical tone.
Gramática
Forma de diccionario
parcel
AFI
GB/pˈɑɹsəl/
US/pˈɑɹsəl/
Sílabas y acento
par - cel (2 sílabas)
Stress on 1st syllable (par)
Formas de la palabra
Noun
- Base: parcel
- Plural: parcels
Verb
- Base: parcel
- 3rd Person Singular: parcels
- Present Participle: parceling, parcelling
- Past: parceled, parcelled
Familia de palabras
Expresiones
food parcel
1/fˈud pˈɑɹsəl/
fixed phrase
package of food for someone
A parcel that contains food, usually given to someone who needs help or sent as a gift.
Ejemplos
- Volunteers prepared food parcels for families affected by the floods.
- During the war, many people survived on food parcels from relatives abroad.
- The charity delivers food parcels to elderly people living alone.
parcel of land
1/pˈɑɹsəl əv lˈænd/
fixed phrase
specific piece of land
A piece of land that is seen as one unit, often for buying, selling, or building on.
Ejemplos
- They bought a small parcel of land by the lake.
- Each parcel of land will be sold to the highest bidder.
- The government is offering several parcels of land to investors.
parcel out
1/pˈɑɹsəl ˈaʊt/
phrasal verb
divide and distribute in parts
To divide something into parts and give each part to a different person or group.
Ejemplos
- The charity parcelled out the funds to several local projects.
- Responsibilities were parcelled out among the senior staff.
- They plan to parcel out the remaining land to small farmers.
parcel post
1/pˈɑɹsəl pˈoʊst/
fixed phrase
postal service for parcels
A part of the postal service that sends and delivers parcels.
Ejemplos
- The package was sent by parcel post and took five days to arrive.
- You can save money by using parcel post instead of express delivery.
- International parcel post may take several weeks.
parcel up
1/pˈɑɹsəl ˈʌp/
phrasal verb
wrap something into a parcel
To wrap something so that it becomes a parcel, usually so you can send or carry it.
Ejemplos
- She parcelled up the gifts and put them under the tree.
- Make sure you parcel the documents up securely before posting them.
- We spent the evening parcelling up boxes for the charity sale.
part and parcel
1/pˈɑɹt ˈænd pˈɑɹsəl/
idiom
essential part of something
To be a necessary and normal part of something and impossible to avoid.
Ejemplos
- Stress is part and parcel of the job.
- Long hours are part and parcel of working in finance.
- Dealing with complaints is part and parcel of customer service.