unpack
gb/ʌnpˈæk/ us/ʌnpˈæk/
B1
Inglese
Accezioni
0 accezioni
Verbo
B1
action
1
take things out after travel
To take your clothes and other things out of your bag or suitcase.
Schema d'uso:
unpack [your bags/a suitcase/a box] (in/at [place])
Errore comune:
Learners sometimes add an extra particle (e.g., *unpack up*), but standard English is just unpack.
Sinonimi
empty (Focuses on removing everything from a container.)
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take out (More general; not specific to luggage or moving.)
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unload (Often used for vehicles rather than suitcases.)
Contrari
pack (Put things into bags/boxes for travel or storage.)
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box up (Pack items into boxes, often for moving.)
Collocazioni
unpack your bags
|unpack a suitcase
|unpack your case
|unpack the car
|unpack boxes
|unpack your belongings
|finish unpacking
|start unpacking
|unpack after the trip
|unpack at the hotel
Temi
daily_life
|travel
|home
Esempi
- We got home late, so I didn’t unpack my suitcase until the next morning.
- After the move, it took us a week to unpack all the boxes.
- Do you want to unpack now, or go out for dinner first?
Esempi per chi studia
- I unpacked my bag when I arrived.
- She is unpacking her suitcase.
Verbo
B1
action
2
remove something from packaging
To take a new thing out of its box or wrapper.
Schema d'uso:
unpack [something]
Errore comune:
In everyday tech/product contexts, English often says unbox; unpack is also correct but can sound slightly more general.
Sinonimi
unbox (Very common for taking a product out of its box, especially electronics.)
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open (Less specific; may not imply removing the item.)
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unwrap (Used when the item is wrapped rather than boxed.)
Contrari
pack (Put something into a box or wrapping.)
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wrap up (Cover something with wrapping material.)
Collocazioni
unpack a new phone
|unpack a laptop
|unpack the groceries
|unpack the delivery
|carefully unpack
|unpack and check
|unpack the equipment
|unpack the parts
Temi
shopping
|daily_life
Esempi
- I unpacked the new blender and found a missing part.
- Please unpack the shipment carefully so you don’t damage anything.
- Let’s unpack the groceries before they thaw.
Esempi per chi studia
- He unpacked the gift.
- I unpacked the box carefully.
Verbo
technical
B2
process
3
extract files from an archive
To take files out of a compressed file so you can use them.
Schema d'uso:
unpack [a file/archive/package] (to/into [folder])
Errore comune:
Unpack is often the same idea as unzip, but unzip is specific to .zip files.
Sinonimi
extract (Common technical term; emphasizes taking files out.)
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unzip (Common everyday term; specific to zip compression.)
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decompress (Emphasizes reversing compression; more technical.)
Contrari
compress (Make a file smaller by compressing it.)
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zip (Create a zip archive from files.)
Collocazioni
unpack a zip file
|unpack an archive
|unpack a tarball
|unpack the installer
|unpack to a folder
|unpack the package
|unpack the downloaded file
|unpack the contents
Temi
technology
|computing
Esempi
- Download the file and unpack it into a new folder.
- The installer unpacks the program files automatically.
- I couldn’t open the images until I unpacked the archive.
Esempi per chi studia
- I unpacked the zip file.
- Please unpack the folder here.
Verbo
B2
process
4
explain or analyze in detail
To talk about something in detail so it is easier to understand.
Schema d'uso:
unpack [an idea/statement/situation]
Errore comune:
Unpack here is figurative; it doesn’t mean opening a box.
Sinonimi
analyze (More formal and academic; focuses on careful study.)
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break down (More conversational; emphasizes dividing into smaller parts.)
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unpick (Common in British English; suggests sorting out something complicated.)
Contrari
gloss over (Avoid dealing with details.)
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simplify (Reduce complexity rather than exploring it.)
Collocazioni
unpack an idea
|unpack the meaning
|unpack what happened
|unpack a concept
|unpack the implications
|unpack a claim
|unpack the details
|unpack a problem
|unpack the reasons
Temi
communication
|education
|thinking
Esempi
- Let’s unpack what she meant by that comment.
- The therapist helped him unpack the patterns behind his stress.
- We need to unpack the assumptions in this argument before we decide.
Esempi per chi studia
- Can you unpack that for me?
- The teacher unpacked the question.
Verbo
technical
C1
action
5
assign elements to variables (programming)
In programming, to put parts of one value into separate variables.
Schema d'uso:
unpack [a list/tuple/object] (into [variables])
Errore comune:
This meaning is different from unpacking a zip file; it’s about splitting a data structure into parts in code.
Sinonimi
destructure (Common term in JavaScript; very close in meaning.)
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assign (General programming verb; not specific to splitting a structure.)
Contrari
pack (Combine multiple values into one structure.)
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bundle (Put separate values together into one object or structure.)
Collocazioni
unpack a tuple
|unpack a list
|unpack an array
|unpack into variables
|unpack values
|unpack arguments
|unpack a dictionary
|unpack the result
Temi
technology
|programming
Esempi
- In Python, you can unpack a tuple into two variables in one line.
- The function unpacks the incoming JSON into named fields.
- We unpacked the arguments so the code is easier to read.
Esempi per chi studia
- You can unpack a tuple into variables.
- The code unpacks the list.
Grammatica
Forma base
unpack
IPA
GB/ʌnpˈæk/
US/ʌnpˈæk/
Sillabe e accento
un - pack (2 sillabe)
Stress on 2nd syllable (pack)
Forme flesse
Verb
- Base: unpack
- 3rd Person Singular: unpacks
- Present Participle: unpacking
- Past: unpacked
Espressioni
let's unpack that
1/lˈɛts ʌnpˈæk ðˈæt/
fixed phrase
informal
discuss something in more detail
Let’s talk about it carefully and in detail.
Esempi
- Let’s unpack that—what exactly are you worried will happen?
- You said it felt unfair; let’s unpack that for a minute.
- Before we decide, let’s unpack that assumption.
unpack and settle in
1/ʌnpˈæk ˈænd sˈɛtəl ˈɪn/
fixed phrase
put things away and get comfortable
To unpack your things and relax in a new place.
Esempi
- We’ll unpack and settle in, then head out to explore the city.
- Take a few minutes to unpack and settle in before the meeting starts.
- After we unpacked and settled in, the hotel felt like home.
unpack your feelings
1/ʌnpˈæk jˈʊɹ fˈilɪŋz/
fixed phrase
talk through your emotions
To explain how you feel and why.
Esempi
- After the argument, she needed time to unpack her feelings.
- In therapy, he started to unpack his feelings about the divorce.
- It helps to unpack your feelings before you respond.