packet
gb/pˈækɪt/ us/pˈækɪt/
A2
Anh
~ 4600
Các nghĩa
0 nghĩa
Danh từ
A2
entity
1
Small container or package
A small closed package that holds things inside.
Mẫu sử dụng:
a packet of [something]
Lỗi thường gặp:
Learners sometimes confuse 'packet' with 'envelope' when talking about paper containers for letters.
Từ đồng nghĩa
package (General term for something wrapped or boxed; not always small.)
|
pouch (Usually refers to a soft bag-like container.)
Từ trái nghĩa
bulk (Refers to goods not divided into small packages.)
Cụm từ đi kèm
packet of biscuits
|packet of seeds
|packet of sugar
|packet of crisps
|packet of tissues
Chủ đề
daily life
|food
|shopping
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Ví dụ
- She bought a packet of biscuits for the trip.
- The seeds came in a small paper packet.
- He slipped a packet of tissues into his pocket.
- I need to open this packet of sugar before baking.
- A packet of crisps costs less than a pound.
Ví dụ cho người học
- I have a packet of rice.
- Please open the packet of tea.
- He buys a packet of milk every day.
- This packet has ten small cakes.
- We need one packet of salt.
Danh từ
technical
B2
entity
2
Unit of digital data transfer
A small piece of information sent over the internet or another network.
Lỗi thường gặp:
Learners may confuse 'packet' in computing with physical packages; context is important.
Từ đồng nghĩa
datagram (Technical term used in networking, more specific in some contexts.)
Từ trái nghĩa
stream (Continuous flow of data, not divided into packets.)
Cụm từ đi kèm
data packet
|network packet
|send a packet
|packet transmission
Chủ đề
technology
|computing
|communication
Ví dụ
- Each packet contains the sender and receiver's addresses.
- The file is broken into packets before being sent.
- A lost packet can cause delays in video streaming.
- Network engineers monitor packet loss to improve performance.
- This protocol ensures each packet arrives in order.
Ví dụ cho người học
- The computer sends packets over the internet.
- Each packet has data inside.
- Packets move between computers very fast.
- If a packet is lost, the computer sends it again.
- Packets help send messages online.
Danh từ
informal
B2
entity
3
Large sum of money
A lot of money.
Lỗi thường gặp:
Learners may interpret 'packet' literally here; it's figurative for money.
Từ đồng nghĩa
fortune (Large amount of money, often implying wealth.)
Từ trái nghĩa
pittance (A very small amount of money.)
Cụm từ đi kèm
cost a packet
|make a packet
Chủ đề
money
|informal speech
|finance
|core_vocabulary
Ví dụ
- That sports car must have cost a packet.
- He made a packet selling his business.
- Tickets for the concert are going for a packet.
- They spent a packet on their wedding.
- You could earn a packet if you invest wisely.
Ví dụ cho người học
- This phone cost a packet.
- He made a packet last year.
- The trip will cost a packet.
- She spent a packet on clothes.
- They earned a packet from the show.
Ngữ pháp
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packet
IPA
GB/pˈækɪt/
US/pˈækɪt/
Âm tiết và trọng âm
pack - et (2 âm tiết)
Stress on 1st syllable (pack)
Các dạng từ
Noun
- Base: packet
- Plural: packets
Họ từ
Cách diễn đạt
cost a packet
1/kˈɔst ə pˈækɪt/
idiom
informal
Be very expensive
To cost a lot of money.
Ví dụ
- This designer bag cost a packet, but I love it.
- That holiday must have cost you a packet.
make a packet
1/mˈeɪk ə pˈækɪt/
idiom
informal
Earn a large sum of money
To get a lot of money, often quickly or easily.
Ví dụ
- She made a packet selling her old artwork online.
- They made a packet from their new app.