pack
I.pack1 S2 W3 /pæk/ BrE AmE verb
[Word Family: noun: ↑pack, ↑package, ↑packaging, ↑packet, ↑packing, ↑packer; verb: ↑pack ≠ ↑unpack, ↑package; adjective: ↑packed]
[Sense 1-5, 7: Date: 1300-1400; Origin: ⇨ ↑pack2]
[Sense 6: Date: 1500-1600; Origin: pack 'to make a secret agreement' (16-17 centuries), perhaps from pact]
1. CLOTHES [I, T] (also pack up) to put things into cases, bags etc ready for a trip somewhere:
I forgot to pack my razor.
Have you finished packing yet?
pack your things/belongings
Kelly packed her things before breakfast.
pack a bag/case
You’d better pack your bags. We’re leaving in an hour.
pack somebody something
Shall I pack us a picnic?
2. GOODS [transitive] (also pack up) to put something into a box or other container, so that it can be moved, sold, or stored
pack something in/into something
Now wild mushrooms are available all year, packed in handy 25 g boxes.
3. CROWD [intransitive always + adverb/preposition, transitive] to go in large numbers into a space, or to make people or animals do this, until the space is too full
pack into/in/onto
Fifty thousand fans packed into the stadium.
The sheep had been packed into a truck and transported without food or water.
4. PROTECT SOMETHING [transitive] to cover or fill an object with soft material so that it does not get damaged
pack in/with
Glass must be packed in several layers of paper.
5. SNOW/SOIL ETC to press snow, soil, sand etc down so that it becomes hard and firm
pack something down
Pack the soil down firmly.
6. pack your bags informal to leave a place and not return, especially because of a disagreement
7. pack a gun American English informal to carry a gun
8. pack a (hard/hefty/strong etc) punch (also pack a wallop) informal to have a very strong or impressive effect:
The Spanish wine, with the flavour of honey, packed quite a punch.
⇨ send somebody packing at ↑send(11)
pack something ↔ away phrasal verb
to put something back in a box, case etc where it is usually kept:
Christmas was over and the decorations packed away.
pack in phrasal verb
1. pack something ↔ in (also pack something into something) to do a lot in a limited period of time, or fit a lot of information, ideas etc into a limited space:
We packed a lot of sightseeing into two weeks.
In an essay of 2,000 words, you can pack a lot in.
2. pack somebody ↔ in informal if a film, play etc packs people in, it attracts large numbers to come and see it:
Any film starring Tom Cruise always packs them in.
3. pack something ↔ in British English informal to stop doing a job or activity that you are not enjoying:
After one year, I packed in university.
Sometimes I feel like packing it all in and going off travelling.
4. pack it in British English spoken used to tell someone to stop doing something that is annoying you
5. British English informal if a machine packs in, it stops working because there is something wrong with it SYN pack up:
Halfway to the airport, the engine packed in.
pack somebody/something off phrasal verb informal
to send someone to stay somewhere for a period of time
pack somebody/something off to
My parents used to pack us off to camp every summer.
pack up phrasal verb
1. to put things into cases, bags etc ready for a trip somewhere:
Most of the holidaymakers had packed up and gone.
pack something ↔ up
I gave her a hand packing up her clothes and stuff.
2. pack something ↔ up to put something into a box or other container, so that it can be moved, sold, or stored:
Don’t worry. The removal men will pack everything up.
3. informal to finish work at the end of the day:
‘What time do you pack up?’ ‘Oh, about six.’
4. British English informal if a machine packs up, it stops working because there is something wrong with it SYN pack in:
The photocopier’s packed up again.
5. pack something ↔ up British English informal to stop doing something, especially a job:
He packed up his teaching job after only three months.
II.pack2 S2 W3 BrE AmE noun [countable]
[Word Family: noun: ↑pack, ↑package, ↑packaging, ↑packet, ↑packing, ↑packer; verb: ↑pack ≠ ↑unpack, ↑package; adjective: ↑packed]
[Date: 1100-1200; Language: Low German; Origin: Dutch pak]
1. THINGS WRAPPED TOGETHER something wrapped in paper or packed in a box and then sent by post or taken somewhere
pack of
a pack of three T-shirts
Send away for your free information pack today. ⇨ ↑six-pack(1)
2. SMALL CONTAINER especially American English a small container, usually made of paper, that something is sold in SYN packet British English
pack of
a pack of cigarettes
a 10 oz pack of frozen peas
3. BAG especially British English a bag that you carry on your back, especially when climbing or walking, used to carry equipment, clothes etc SYN rucksack British English, backpack
4. CARDS (also pack of cards) a complete set of ↑playing cards SYN deck
5. ANIMALS a group of wild animals that hunt together, or a group of dogs trained to hunt together:
a wolf pack
pack of
a pack of hounds
6. GROUP OF PEOPLE a group of the same type of people, especially a group who you do not approve of
pack of
A pack of reporters were waiting outside.
7. be leading the pack/be ahead of the pack to be more successful than the other people or companies you are competing against
8. pack of lies informal something you are told that is completely untrue:
Don’t believe what it says in the paper – it’s a pack of lies.
9. Cub/Brownie pack a group of children who belong to a particular children’s organization ⇨ ↑Cub Scout, ↑brownie, ↑Girl Scout
10. ON A WOUND a thick soft piece of cloth that you press on a wound to stop the flow of blood SYN compress ⇨ ↑ice pack
packhu| ◎ | [pæk] | | ※ | danh từ | | | ■ | bó, gói | | | ■ | túi đeo, ba lô | | | ■ | hộp | | | ■ | đàn, bầy (chó săn, chó sói...), đội | | | ☆ | pack of wolves | | | bầy chó sói | | | ☆ | pack of grouse | | | đàn gà gô trắng | | | ☆ | pack of U-boats | | | một đội tàu ngầm Đức | | | ■ | lũ, loạt, lô; nhiều người, vật | | | ☆ | a pack of fools | | | một lũ ngốc | | | ☆ | a pack of lies | | | một loạt những lời nói dối | | | ☆ | a pack of troubles | | | một lô rắc rối phiền hà | | | ■ | bộ, cỗ (bài) | | | ■ | (thương nghiệp) kiện (hàng); khối lượng hàng (cá, hoa quả...) đóng gói trong một vụ; phương pháp đóng gói hàng | | | ■ | hàng tiền đạo (trong môn bóng bầu dục) | | | ■ | đám băng nổi (như) pack ice | | | ■ | (y học) khăn ướt để đắp, mền ướt để cuốn (người); sự đắp khăn ướt, sự cuốn mền ướt (vào người) | | | ■ | lượt đắp (kem đắp vào mặt cho mịn da...) | | ※ | ngoại động từ | | | ■ | gói, bọc lại, buộc lại; đóng gói, đóng hộp, đóng kiện | | | ■ | tập hợp lại thành bầy (chó); sắp thành bộ, sắp thành cỗ (bài) | | | ■ | xếp chặt (vào hòm, hộp); ních người (vào phòng, xe) | | | ☆ | to pack a bag with old clothes | | | thu xếp quần áo cũ vào túi | | | ☆ | the car was packed with passengers | | | xe chật ních hành khách | | | ■ | nhét, hàn, gắn (khe hở) | | | ■ | (y học) đắp khăn ướt lên, cuốn mền ướt vào (người) | | | ■ | xếp người phe mình (vào hội đồng giám khảo...) để chiếm đa số khi quyết định | | | ■ | (thể dục,thể thao), (từ lóng) nện, giáng | | | ☆ | to pack a punch | | | nện một quả đấm (quyền Anh) | | | ■ | thồ hàng lên (ngựa, súc vật...) | | | 〆 | pack one's bags | | | ✓ | thu xếp, khăn gói (chuẩn bị để đi) | | | ✓ | có tác dụng rất mạnh | | | 〆 | pack something away | | | ✓ | đóng gói cất đi | | | 〆 | pack somebody off (to..) | | | ✓ | tống khứ đi | | | 〆 | pack something out | | | ✓ | làm chật ních | | | 〆 | pack up | | | ✓ | ngừng làm cái gì, từ bỏ cái gì | | | ✓ | hỏng | | | 〆 | pack (something) up | | | ✓ | thu dọn đồ đạc | | ※ | nội động từ | | | ■ | ((thường) + up) sắp xếp hành lý | | | ■ | đóng gói, đóng kiện | | | ☆ | dry food packs easity | | | thực phẩm khô để đóng gói | | | ■ | tụ tập thành bầy, tụ tập thành đàn | | | ■ | khăn gói ra đi, cuốn gói | | | ☆ | to send somebody packing | | | đuổi ai đi, tống cổ ai đi | | | 〆 | to pack off | | | ✓ | tống tiền (ai), cho (ai) đi xa, tống cổ (ai) đi | | | ✓ | khăn gói ra đi, cuốn gói | | | 〆 | to pack it in | | | ✓ | (từ lóng) làm xong, hoàn thành | | | 〆 | to pack it up | | | ✓ | (từ lóng) thôi ngừng | | | 〆 | to pack up | | | ✓ | (từ lóng) không cháy, không nổ (máy...) |
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