packets
word · lemma: packet
Definition
Small packages or containers, often used for food, medicine, or small products. In technology, 'packets' can also mean small units of data sent over a network.
Usage & Nuances
Commonly used for small sealed portions (like sugar, ketchup, medicine). In tech, pronounced as in 'data packets.' Plural form; singular is 'packet.' Do not confuse with 'package' (usually larger, less precise).
Spanish: paquetes - sobres pequeños - bolsitasPortuguese (BR): pacotes - sachês - envelopesPortuguese (PT): pacotes - saquetasChinese (Simplified): 小包 - 小袋Chinese (Traditional): 小包 - 小袋Hindi: पैकेट्स - छोटे पैकेटArabic: عبوات صغيرة - رُزَم صغيرةBengali: প্যাকেট - খাম (ডেটা ট্রান্সমিশনের ক্ষেত্রে)Russian: пакеты - пакеты данных (в технике)Japanese: パケット - 小袋 - データパケット (技術用語)Vietnamese: gói nhỏ - gói dữ liệu (trong công nghệ)Korean: 작은 봉지 - 패킷 (컴퓨터/네트워크에서)Turkish: paket - veri paketi (teknolojide)Urdu: پیکٹ - ڈیٹا پیکٹ (ٹیکنالوجی میں)Indonesian: paket kecil - paket data (dalam teknologi)
Example Sentences
The box contains five packets of cookies.
basic
She put two packets of sugar in her coffee.
basic
She bought several packets of seeds for her garden.
basic
Can you hand me a couple of packets of ketchup?
natural
All the information is sent in tiny data packets across the internet.
natural
He always keeps a few packets of tissues in his bag just in case.
natural