Unpack Meaning in English
word
/ənˈpæk/
uhn-PAK
/ʌnpˈæk/
uhn-PAK
Definition
To remove items from a suitcase, box, or package. It can also mean to analyze and explain something in detail.
Usage & Nuances
Common with travel ('unpack your suitcase') or deliveries. Also used figuratively: 'unpack an idea' means explain it step by step. Often confused with 'pack' (to put things in). Formal and informal use.
Spanish: desempacar - sacar (de una maleta/paquete)Portuguese (BR): desfazer as malas - desempacotarPortuguese (PT): desfazer as malas - desempacotarChinese (Simplified): 打开（行李、包裹）- 拆开Chinese (Traditional): 打開（行李、包裹）- 拆開Hindi: सामान खोलना - बैग खोलनाArabic: يفك (حقيبة/طرد) - يفرغBengali: খোলা - ব্যাখ্যা করাRussian: распаковывать - разъяснятьJapanese: 荷物をほどく - 細かく説明するVietnamese: mở (đồ đạc) - phân tích, giải thíchKorean: 짐을 풀다 - 자세히 설명하다Turkish: paketini açmak - detaylıca açıklamakUrdu: سامان کھولنا - وضاحت کرناIndonesian: membongkar - menguraikan
Example Sentences
I need to unpack my suitcase after the trip.
basic
She will unpack the boxes in her new apartment.
basic
Can you help me unpack these groceries?
basic
It took me hours to unpack everything when I moved.
natural
Let me unpack what you just said for the group.
natural
Sometimes you need time to unpack your feelings after a big change.
natural