pack
gb/pˈæk/ us/pˈæk/
A2
Kiingereza
~ 2800
bepakol, csomagol, csomag, doboz, pakli, falka, hátizsák, szorosan bepakol, telezsúfol, zsúfolásig megtölt
KITENZI
A2
1
Muundo wa matumizi:
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.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
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.
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners sometimes confuse 'pack' with 'wrap'; 'wrap' means to cover something, while 'pack' means to put it in a container.
Maana
Put items into a container
Miunganiko ya maneno
pack a suitcase
|pack a bag
|pack groceries
|pack lunch
|pack carefully
Visawe
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.)
Vinyume
unpack (To remove items from a container after travel or storage.)
Mada
daily life
|travel
|shopping
|daily_life
Ufafanuzi
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.
NOMINO
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.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
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.
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners may confuse 'pack' with 'bag'; a bag is a type of container, while a pack refers to the set of items inside.
Maana
Bundle of items together
Miunganiko ya maneno
a pack of cards
|a pack of cigarettes
|six-pack of soda
Visawe
package (More general term for something wrapped or boxed; may refer to single or multiple items.)
Mada
shopping
|commerce
|business
|daily_life
Ufafanuzi
A set of things sold or kept together in one package.
A group of items that are packaged together for sale, storage, or transport.
NOMINO
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.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
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.
Kosa la kawaida:
Some learners mistakenly use 'pack' for all animal groups; many animals have different collective nouns.
Maana
Group of hunting animals
Miunganiko ya maneno
wolf pack
|pack of dogs
Visawe
herd (Refers to grazing animals; not predators.)
|
pride (Specific to lions.)
Mada
animals
|nature
Ufafanuzi
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.
NOMINO
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.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
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.
Maana
Bag carried on the back
Miunganiko ya maneno
hiking pack
|back pack
Visawe
backpack (Most common modern term; 'pack' is shorter and less specific.)
Mada
travel
|daily life
|daily_life
Ufafanuzi
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.
KITENZI
B1
5
Muundo wa matumizi:
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.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
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.
Maana
Press tightly to fill space
Miunganiko ya maneno
pack tightly
|packed crowd
Visawe
cram (Informal; often used for fitting too much into a small space.)
Vinyume
spread out (To arrange with space between items.)
Mada
daily life
|daily_life
Ufafanuzi
To put things close together so there is no space left.
To fill an area or container completely by pressing things closely together.
Sarufi
Umbo la kamusi
pack
IPA
GB/pˈæk/
US/pˈæk/
Silabi na mkazo
pack (silabi 1)
Stress on 1st syllable (pack)
Maumbo ya neno
Noun
- Base: pack
- Plural: pack, packs
Verb
- Base: pack
- 3rd Person Singular: packs
- Present Participle: packing
- Past: packed
Familia ya neno
Semi
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.
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano
- 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.