pack
word
/ˈpæk/
pak
/pˈæk/
pak
Definition
To put things into a bag, box, or suitcase so they can be carried, stored, or sent somewhere. It can also mean to fill a space tightly with many things.
Usage & Nuances
Common patterns: 'pack a bag', 'pack a box', 'pack for a trip'. For travel, 'pack' usually means prepare your things before leaving. In 'The room was packed', it means very full, but that is a different common use from the main verb meaning here.
Spanish: empacar - hacer la maleta - meterPortuguese (BR): arrumar - fazer as malas - embalarPortuguese (PT): fazer a mala - arrumar - embalarChinese (Simplified): 打包 - 收拾（行李） - 装入Chinese (Traditional): 打包 - 收拾（行李） - 裝入Hindi: पैक करना - सामान बाँधना - भरनाArabic: يُحَزِّم - يَحْزِم الأمتعة - يَعِبّئBengali: গুছানো - ভরাRussian: упаковать - складывать - набиватьJapanese: 詰める - 荷造りするVietnamese: đóng gói - xếpKorean: 싸다 - 포장하다Turkish: paketlemek - toplamak - tıkmakUrdu: باندھنا - پیک کرناIndonesian: mengemas - membungkus
Example Sentences
I need to pack my suitcase tonight.
basic
She packed the books in a box.
basic
We pack lunch every day for school.
basic
Don't forget to pack a charger this time.
natural
I always pack light when I travel.
natural
We somehow packed five people into one car.
natural