LEARNit Dictionary
pack
verb
/pæk/
UK
/pæk/
US
A2
1
A2
to put clothes, etc. into a bag in preparation for a trip away from home
جمع کردن, چیدن
opposite
unpack(1)
2
A2
to put something into a container so that it can be stored, transported or sold
بسته‌بندی کردن, بسته‌بندی نمودن
The pottery was packed in boxes and shipped to the US.
I carefully packed up the gifts.
Ryan busied himself packing everything up into bags.
He found a part-time job packing eggs.
opposite
unpack
3
to protect something that breaks easily by surrounding it with soft material
بسته‌بندی کردن, لایه‌گذاری کردن, قرار دادن در مواد نرم
The paintings were carefully packed in newspaper.
4
to preserve food in a particular substance
بسته‌بندی کردن, کنسرو کردن
fish packed in ice
5
to fill something with a lot of people or things
پر کردن, چپاندن, فشرده کردن
We all packed together into one car.
Fans packed the hall to see the band.
Pack wet shoes with newspaper to help them dry.
see also
packed
,
packed out
6
to press something such as snow or soil to form a thick hard mass
فشردن, متراکم کردن, کوبیدن
Pack the earth down around the plant.
a patch of packed snow
7
to carry a gun
حمل کردن سلاح, با خود داشتن تفنگ, حمل سلاح, همراه داشتن اسلحه, اسلحه حمل کردن
to pack a gun
Is he packing?
8
to have something
داشتن, دارا بودن
A storm packing 75 mph winds swept across the area last night.
noun
/pæk/
UK
/pæk/
US
B1
1
B1
a container, usually made of paper, that holds a number of the same thing or an amount of something, ready to be sold
بسته
see also
blister pack
,
bubble pack
,
flat-pack
,
power pack
,
six-pack
2
B1
a set of different things that are supplied together for a particular purpose
بسته, پک, پکیج, مجموعه
Send for your free information pack today.
a starter/welcome/gift pack
Each child was given a party pack filled with goodies.
3
a number of things that are wrapped or tied together, especially for carrying
بسته, پک
donkeys carrying packs of wool
(figurative)
Everything she told us is a
pack of lies
.
4
a large bag that you carry on your back
کوله‌پشتی, کوله, کوله بار
We passed a group of walkers, carrying huge packs.
The water in his pack made it very heavy.
see also
backpack
,
fanny pack
5
a group of animals that hunt together or are kept for hunting
دسته حیوانات, گروه گرگ‌ها, دسته سگ‌ها, گروه حیوانات درنده
packs of savage dogs
wolves hunting in packs
a pack of hounds
the dominant animal in the pack
6
a group of similar people or things, especially one that you do not like or approve of
دسته, گروه, باند
We avoided a pack of journalists waiting outside.
He's the leader of the pack.
Of all the newspapers, this one is the worst of the pack.
see also
rat pack
7
all the people who are behind the leaders in a race, competition, etc.
دنباله‌روها, گروه عقب‌تر
measures aimed at keeping the company ahead of the pack
8
a complete set of 52 playing cards
دسته کارت, دسته پاسور, بسته کارت, دسته ورق, دسته کارت بازی
a pack of cards
During the earthquake, buildings collapsed like a pack of cards.
Take a card from the top of the pack.
9
an organized group of cubs / Cub Scouts or brownies
گروه, دسته
to join a Brownie pack
10
a hot or cold piece of soft material that holds liquid, used for treating a wound
کمپرس, بسته حرارتی, پد حرارتی, پد سرد, پد درمانی, بسته سرد
see also
face pack
,
ice pack
,
mud pack