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pack

gb/pˈæk/ us/pˈæk/
A2 Engleză
~ 2800
Sensuri
0 sensuri
Verb A2 action
1

Put items into a container

To put things into a bag, box, or other container so you can take them somewhere or keep them.

Tipar de utilizare: to pack [something] into [container]
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners sometimes confuse 'pack' with 'wrap'; 'wrap' means to cover something, while 'pack' means to put it in a container.
Sinonime
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.)
Antonime
unpack (To remove items from a container after travel or storage.)
Colocații
pack a suitcase |pack a bag |pack groceries |pack lunch |pack carefully
Teme
daily life |travel |shopping |daily_life
Exemple
  • She packed her clothes into a small suitcase.
  • Please pack the groceries carefully so nothing breaks.
  • 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.
Exemple pentru cursanți
  • I pack my clothes in a bag.
  • She packs her lunch every day.
  • We pack food for the trip.
  • He packs books in a box.
Substantiv A2 entity
2

Bundle of items together

A set of things sold or kept together in one package.

Greșeală frecventă:
Learners may confuse 'pack' with 'bag'; a bag is a type of container, while a pack refers to the set of items inside.
Sinonime
package (More general term for something wrapped or boxed; may refer to single or multiple items.)
Colocații
a pack of cards |a pack of cigarettes |six-pack of soda
Teme
shopping |commerce |business |daily_life
Exemple
  • I bought a pack of gum at the store.
  • He opened a new pack of playing cards.
  • She drank half a six-pack of soda.
  • The store sells batteries in packs of four.
Exemple pentru cursanți
  • I have a pack of gum.
  • He buys a pack of milk.
  • We need a pack of water.
  • She opens a pack of cards.
Substantiv B1 entity
3

Group of hunting animals

A group of wild animals that stay and hunt together.

Greșeală frecventă:
Some learners mistakenly use 'pack' for all animal groups; many animals have different collective nouns.
Sinonime
herd (Refers to grazing animals; not predators.) | pride (Specific to lions.)
Colocații
wolf pack |pack of dogs
Teme
animals |nature
Exemple
  • A pack of wolves followed the deer through the forest.
  • The stray dogs formed a pack and roamed the streets.
  • Hyenas often hunt in packs.
Exemple pentru cursanți
  • I see a pack of wolves.
  • Dogs run in a pack.
  • The pack hunts together.
  • A pack follows the deer.
Substantiv B1 entity
4

Bag carried on the back

A bag you carry on your back to hold things.

Sinonime
backpack (Most common modern term; 'pack' is shorter and less specific.)
Colocații
hiking pack |back pack
Teme
travel |daily life |daily_life
Exemple
  • He carried a heavy pack up the mountain trail.
  • I keep water and snacks in my hiking pack.
  • Soldiers marched with full packs.
Exemple pentru cursanți
  • I carry a pack on my back.
  • The pack is heavy.
  • She puts books in her pack.
  • We take our packs on the trip.
Verb B1 action
5

Press tightly to fill space

To put things close together so there is no space left.

Tipar de utilizare: to pack [something] tightly into [space]
Sinonime
cram (Informal; often used for fitting too much into a small space.)
Antonime
spread out (To arrange with space between items.)
Colocații
pack tightly |packed crowd
Teme
daily life |daily_life
Exemple
  • They packed the clothes tightly into the drawer.
  • Fans packed the stadium for the big game.
  • The books were packed onto the shelves.
Exemple pentru cursanți
  • We pack clothes tightly in the box.
  • The stadium is packed with people.
  • He packs books on the shelf.
Gramatică
Forma de dicționar
pack
IPA
GB/pˈæk/
US/pˈæk/
Silabe și accent
pack (1 silabă)
Stress on 1st syllable (pack)
Forme ale cuvântului
Noun
  • Base: pack
  • Plural: pack, packs
Verb
  • Base: pack
  • 3rd Person Singular: packs
  • Present Participle: packing
  • Past: packed
Familie de cuvinte
Forms
packs noun packing verb packed verb
Core family
package noun A2
Related words
packet noun A2 packer noun packaging noun
Negative and opposite forms
unpack verb B1
Advanced or less common
repack verb packable adjective
Expresii

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.

Exemple
  • 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.

Exemple
  • 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.

Exemple
  • 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.

Exemple
  • 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.

Exemple
  • 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.

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