Pack away Meaning in English
expression
ˈpæk/ /əˈweɪ
PAK-uh-WAY
pˈæk/ /ɐwˈeɪ
PAK-uh-WAY
Definition
To put things (like belongings or food) away in their proper place, or informally, to eat a lot of food.
Usage & Nuances
Usually informal. Commonly used as 'pack away your toys' (tidy up) or 'he can really pack away food' (eat a lot). Don't confuse with 'pack up' (prepare for leaving).
Spanish: guardar - comer muchoPortuguese (BR): guardar - comer muitoPortuguese (PT): arrumar - comer muitoChinese (Simplified): 收起来 - 吃很多Chinese (Traditional): 收起來 - 喫很多Hindi: समेटना - बहुत खानाArabic: ترتيب الأشياء - يأكل كثيرًاBengali: গুছিয়ে রাখা - ভরে রাখা (খাবার)Russian: убрать - спрятать (вещи) - съесть много (еды)Japanese: 片付ける - たくさん食べるVietnamese: dọn đi - cất đi - ăn nhiềuKorean: 치우다 - 많이 먹다Turkish: toplamak - kaldırmak - çok yemekUrdu: سامان سمیٹنا - بہت کھاناIndonesian: merapikan - menyimpan - makan banyak
Example Sentences
Please pack away your books when you finish reading.
basic
We need to pack away the chairs after the meeting.
basic
He can pack away a lot of pizza!
basic
After dinner, I'll pack away the leftovers for tomorrow.
natural
It's amazing how much food the kids can pack away at a party.
natural
Could you help me pack away the decorations before everyone leaves?
natural