wrap
gb/ɹˈæp/ us/ɹˈæp/
A2
Kiingereza
~ 5500
becsomagol, körbeteker, bekötöz, befejez, lezár, wrap, tortillatekercs, vállkendő, stóla, csomagolóanyag, fólia, forgatás befejezése
KITENZI
A2
1
becsomagol
A2
Muundo wa matumizi:
to wrap [something] (in/with [material])
She wrapped the birthday present in bright red paper.
Élénkpiros papírba csomagolta a születésnapi ajándékot.
Please wrap the fragile plates in newspaper before you pack them.
Kérlek, csomagold be a törékeny tányérokat újságpapírba, mielőtt bedobozolod őket.
The shop assistant offered to wrap the book for free.
He wrapped the leftover bread in foil and put it in the fridge.
They carefully wrapped the painting with bubble wrap before the move.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
I need to wrap this gift for my friend.
Be kell csomagolnom ezt az ajándékot a barátomnak.
He wraps his sandwich in paper for lunch.
Ebédre papírba csomagolja a szendvicsét.
Can you wrap the glass in something soft?
She wrapped the food with plastic to keep it fresh.
They wrapped the box in brown paper.
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners sometimes say *"cover a gift paper"* instead of *"wrap a gift in paper"*. Also, *wrap* usually needs a preposition: *wrap it in paper* or *wrap it with paper*, not just *wrap it paper*.
Maana
Cover something by folding material around
Miunganiko ya maneno
wrap a gift
|wrap a present
|wrap in paper
|wrap in plastic
|wrap tightly
|wrap securely
Visawe
cover (More general; does not always suggest folding material around the object.)
|
package (Often used for preparing things for mailing or sale, with a more commercial tone.)
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enclose (Focuses on putting something inside another thing; less about folding material around it.)
Vinyume
unwrap (Means to remove the paper or material that is covering something.)
Mada
daily life
|home
|shopping
|daily_life
Ufafanuzi
to put paper, cloth, or other material all around something
To cover something completely or partly by folding paper, cloth, or another material around it.
KITENZI
B1
2
körbeteker
B1
bekötöz
B1
Muundo wa matumizi:
to wrap [something] around [body part] / to wrap [someone] in [material]
She wrapped a thick scarf around her neck before going out.
Mielőtt elindult, egy vastag sálat tekert a nyaka köré.
The nurse wrapped his injured wrist in a clean bandage.
A nővér tiszta kötéssel bekötözte a sérült csuklóját.
He wrapped the baby in a soft blanket to keep her warm.
Wrap your hands with tape before you start boxing.
She wrapped a towel around her hair after the shower.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
It is cold, so wrap a coat around you.
Hideg van, úgyhogy teríts magadra egy kabátot.
The doctor wraps his leg in a bandage.
Az orvos bekötözi a lábát.
She wraps the baby in a warm blanket.
He wraps a towel around his shoulders.
Please wrap your cut finger with this cloth.
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners sometimes forget the preposition *around* or *in*, saying *"wrap your neck a scarf"* instead of *"wrap a scarf around your neck"*. Use *around* for body parts and *in* for surrounding the whole person.
Maana
Put material around the body
Miunganiko ya maneno
wrap a scarf around
|wrap a bandage around
|wrap the baby in a blanket
|wrap your hands
|wrap his ankle
Visawe
bandage (More specific to medical use and injuries; does not include warmth or comfort.)
|
swaddle (Used mainly for wrapping babies tightly in a blanket.)
Vinyume
uncover (Means to remove what is covering a person or body part.)
Mada
daily life
|health
|clothing
|body
Ufafanuzi
to put something like a scarf, blanket, or bandage around a person or a part of the body
To put cloth, bandages, or similar material around part of the body or a person, usually for warmth, comfort, or protection.
KITENZI
B2
3
Muundo wa matumizi:
to wrap (up) [activity/process]
We need to wrap this meeting up by three o'clock.
Három óráig be kell fejeznünk ezt a megbeszélést.
Let's wrap it there and continue tomorrow.
Itt zárjuk le, és folytassuk holnap.
They wrapped up the project two weeks ahead of schedule.
The host wrapped up the show with a short thank-you speech.
Negotiators worked all night to wrap up the deal.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
Let's wrap up the lesson now.
Most fejezzük be az órát.
We must wrap this job up today.
Ma be kell fejeznünk ezt a munkát.
The game wrapped up at ten o'clock.
They wrapped up the talks after two days.
He wrapped up his speech with a joke.
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners sometimes think *wrap* here always needs *up*. In conversation *up* is very common (*wrap up the meeting*), but in some contexts people may drop it (*let's wrap the meeting*). Also, do not confuse this with the physical meaning of covering something.
Maana
Finish or conclude something
Miunganiko ya maneno
wrap things up
|wrap up the meeting
|wrap up the project
|wrap up the show
|wrap up negotiations
Visawe
finish (More general and direct; *wrap (up)* can sound a bit more informal or conversational.)
|
conclude (More formal and often used in writing or official speech.)
Vinyume
start (Means to begin an activity, which is the opposite of finishing it.)
Mada
work
|media
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Ufafanuzi
to finish something, like a meeting, show, or project
To finish or conclude an activity, event, or piece of work, often after taking the final necessary steps.
NOMINO
B1
4
wrap
B1
Muundo wa matumizi:
to order/eat [a kind of] wrap
I had a grilled chicken wrap for lunch.
Ebédre grillezett csirkés wrapot ettem.
Do you want your wrap toasted or cold?
Pirítva kéred a wrapodat, vagy hidegen?
The café serves vegan wraps with hummus and fresh vegetables.
She packed a turkey wrap in his lunchbox.
We ordered two wraps and a salad to share.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
He eats a chicken wrap for lunch.
Ebédre csirkés wrapot eszik.
I want a veggie wrap, please.
Egy zöldséges wrapot kérek.
She buys a wrap and a drink.
This wrap has cheese and salad inside.
We share a big wrap for dinner.
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners may confuse *wrap* (rolled flatbread sandwich) with *rap* (a type of music) because they sound the same. The spelling and meaning are different.
Maana
Sandwich with flatbread rolled around filling
Miunganiko ya maneno
chicken wrap
|veggie wrap
|turkey wrap
|breakfast wrap
|tortilla wrap
Visawe
roll (Can refer to various rolled foods; not always made with flatbread like a tortilla.)
|
burrito (A specific Mexican-style wrap with particular fillings; not all wraps are burritos.)
Vinyume
open sandwich (A sandwich with the filling on top of a single slice of bread, not rolled around it.)
Mada
food
|daily life
|food_drink
|daily_life
Ufafanuzi
a kind of sandwich made when you roll food inside a soft, thin bread
A type of sandwich in which meat, vegetables, or other fillings are rolled inside a soft flatbread such as a tortilla.
NOMINO
B2
5
Muundo wa matumizi:
to wear/put on [a/an] wrap
She wore a light silk wrap over her evening dress.
Könnyű selyemstólát viselt az estélyi ruhája fölött.
Don't forget a wrap; it gets chilly after sunset.
Ne felejts el vállkendőt vinni; naplemente után hűvös lesz.
The shop window displayed colorful beach wraps and hats.
She pulled her wrap tighter around her shoulders.
He bought her a warm wool wrap for winter evenings.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
She puts a wrap over her dress.
Vállkendőt terít a ruhája fölé.
Take a wrap; it may be cold.
Vigyél magaddal egy vállkendőt; lehet, hogy hideg lesz.
I like this red wrap around my shoulders.
She wears a blue wrap at the beach.
My mother has a warm wool wrap.
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners sometimes think *wrap* here means any coat. A *wrap* is usually looser and often just a large piece of fabric, not a fitted jacket.
Maana
Loose garment worn around shoulders
Miunganiko ya maneno
evening wrap
|silk wrap
|shoulder wrap
|beach wrap
|head wrap
Visawe
shawl (Very close in meaning; often suggests a rectangular piece of cloth, sometimes more traditional or formal.)
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stole (A more formal word for a long, narrow wrap, often worn with evening wear.)
Vinyume
jacket (A more structured, fitted piece of outer clothing rather than a loose piece of fabric.)
Mada
clothing
|daily life
Ufafanuzi
a piece of clothing you put around your shoulders or body, like a shawl
A piece of clothing, such as a shawl or light coat, worn loosely around the shoulders or body, often over a dress.
NOMINO
B1
6
fólia
B1
Muundo wa matumizi:
to use [type of] wrap for [purpose]
Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and put it in the fridge.
Takard le a tálat frissentartó fóliával, és tedd a hűtőbe.
We used bubble wrap to protect the glasses during the move.
Buborékfóliát használtunk, hogy megvédjük a poharakat a költözés során.
She bought rolls of gift wrap before the holidays.
The cheese comes in a resealable wrap.
Remove the outer wrap before heating the meal.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
Please put plastic wrap over the food.
Kérlek, tegyél frissentartó fóliát az ételre.
We use bubble wrap for the plates.
A tányérokhoz buborékfóliát használunk.
He buys gift wrap for the presents.
Throw away the wrap after you open it.
This wrap keeps the bread fresh.
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners may confuse *wrap* (the material) with *wrapper* (the small paper or plastic that is directly around a candy or snack). *Wrap* is often used for larger or general covering material.
Maana
Material used for covering or packing
Miunganiko ya maneno
plastic wrap
|cling wrap
|bubble wrap
|gift wrap
|food wrap
Visawe
wrapping (Very close in meaning; often used in *gift wrapping* or *wrapping paper*.)
|
packaging (More general and often used for commercial containers and materials.)
Vinyume
contents (Refers to what is inside the wrap, not the material around it.)
Mada
home
|shopping
|packaging
|daily_life
Ufafanuzi
paper, plastic, or other material that you use to cover or pack something
Paper, plastic, or other material used to cover, protect, or pack an object, especially food or gifts.
NOMINO
C1
INFORMAL
7
Muundo wa matumizi:
to call/announce [a] wrap
After three months on location, the director finally called a wrap.
Három hónapnyi helyszíni forgatás után a rendező végre bejelentette, hogy vége a forgatásnak.
When the last scene was done, someone shouted, "That's a wrap!"
Amikor az utolsó jelenet is elkészült, valaki felkiáltott: „Ennyi volt!”
The cast celebrated the wrap with a big party.
We are hoping to reach wrap by the end of next week.
The studio announced wrap on the movie yesterday.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
The director says, "That's a wrap" when the film is finished.
A rendező akkor mondja, hogy „Ennyi volt!”, amikor befejeződött a film forgatása.
They have a party after the wrap of the show.
A műsor forgatásának befejezése után bulit tartanak.
The team works hard to get to wrap on time.
At wrap, everyone claps and cheers.
We will film for two more days before wrap.
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners may hear *"That's a wrap"* and think it refers to food or clothing. In film and TV, it means the work is finished.
Maana
Official end of filming work
Miunganiko ya maneno
call a wrap
|It's a wrap
|reach wrap
|shooting wrap
|wrap party
Visawe
completion (More general and formal; does not specifically refer to film or TV work.)
Vinyume
start of shooting (Refers to the beginning of filming, the opposite of the end.)
Mada
media
|work
|arts_entertainment
Ufafanuzi
the time when work on a film or TV show is officially finished
The moment when filming on a movie, television show, or similar production is officially finished.
Sarufi
Umbo la kamusi
wrap
IPA
GB/ɹˈæp/
US/ɹˈæp/
Silabi na mkazo
wrap (silabi 1)
Stress on 1st syllable (wrap)
Maumbo ya neno
Noun
- Base: wrap
- Plural: wrap, wraps
Verb
- Base: wrap
- 3rd Person Singular: wraps
- Present Participle: wrapping
- Past: wrapped
Familia ya neno
Forms
wraps
noun
wrapping
verb
wrapped
verb
Core family
wrapper
noun
Negative and opposite forms
unwrap
verb B1
Related words
rewrap
verb
Vidokezo muhimu
- Irregular present participle: wrapping Verb
- Irregular past: wrapped Verb
Semi
be wrapped up in something
1/bˈi ɹˈæpt ˈʌp ˈɪn sˈʌmθɪŋ/
idiom
Be very involved or absorbed
to be so interested in or busy with something that you do not notice other things
Mifano
- He's so wrapped up in his work that he forgets to eat.
- She was completely wrapped up in the book she was reading.
- They are too wrapped up in their own problems to help anyone else.
that's a wrap
1/ðˈæts ə ɹˈæp/
idiom
informal
It is finished now
used to say that something, especially filming or a piece of work, is finished
Mifano
- After the last scene, the director shouted, "That's a wrap!"
- Okay, everyone, that's a wrap for today.
- Once the deal was signed, the manager said, "That's a wrap."
wrap it up
1/ɹˈæp ˈɪt ˈʌp/
idiom
informal
Finish what you are doing
to finish what you are doing, often quickly, because it is time to stop
Mifano
- We need to wrap it up; the store is closing.
- The teacher told the groups to wrap it up and sit down.
- Let's wrap it up here and continue next week.
wrap party
1/ɹˈæp pˈɑɹti/
fixed phrase
informal
Party after filming ends
a party to celebrate that work on a film or TV show is finished
Mifano
- The cast and crew went to a wrap party after the final scene.
- He met the director at the wrap party.
- They are planning a big wrap party when the series ends.
wrap someone around your little finger
1/ɹˈæp sˈʌmwˌʌn ɚˈaʊnd jˈʊɹ lˈɪtəl fˈɪŋɡɚ/
idiom
informal
Control someone very easily
to be able to make someone do whatever you want, because they like you so much
Mifano
- She has him wrapped around her little finger.
- The charming salesman wrapped the customers around his little finger.
- Their daughter can wrap her grandparents around her little finger.
wrap up
1/ɹˈæp ˈʌp/
phrasal verb
Finish or conclude something
to finish something, such as a meeting, show, or job
Mifano
- Let's wrap up the meeting so people can go home.
- They wrapped up the project earlier than expected.
- The reporter wrapped up her live report with a short summary.
wrap up in cotton wool
1/ɹˈæp ˈʌp ˈɪn kˈɑtən wˈʊl/
idiom
Protect someone too much
to protect someone so much that they never have problems or danger, often more than is good for them
Mifano
- You can't wrap your kids up in cotton wool forever.
- She was wrapped up in cotton wool as a child and found adult life hard.
- Stop wrapping him up in cotton wool; he needs to learn from his mistakes.
wrap up warm
1/ɹˈæp ˈʌp wˈɔɹm/
fixed phrase
Dress in warm clothes
to put on warm clothes so that you are not cold
Mifano
- Make sure you wrap up warm; it's freezing outside.
- Parents told the children to wrap up warm before playing in the snow.
- You should wrap up warm if you're going out tonight.
wrap up warm(ly)
1/ɹˈæp ˈʌp wˈɔɹmli/
fixed phrase
Put on several warm clothes
to put on a lot of warm clothes so that you stay warm
Mifano
- If you're going hiking in winter, make sure you wrap up warmly.
- Wrap up warm before you go out in that storm.
- They told us to wrap up warmly for the night game.
wrap your head around something
1/ɹˈæp jˈʊɹ hˈɛd ɚˈaʊnd sˈʌmθɪŋ/
idiom
informal
Understand something difficult
to succeed in understanding something that is strange, new, or hard to understand
Mifano
- I still can't wrap my head around how this technology works.
- It took me a while to wrap my head around the new tax rules.
- She's trying to wrap her head around the fact that she lost her job.