Pack in Meaning in English

expression

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UK

Definition

To stop doing something, especially a job or activity, or to fit a lot of things or activities into a period of time or space.

Usage & Nuances

Informal and mostly British English. Can mean quitting ('She packed in her job') or fitting a lot ('We packed in three museums in one day'). Not used for putting objects in bags (that's 'pack'). Common confusion: don't use for physical packing.

• Spanish: abandonar - dejar (de hacer algo) - meter mucho (en corto tiempo)
• Portuguese (BR): parar - desistir - colocar muito (em pouco tempo)
• Portuguese (PT): parar - desistir - meter muito (em pouco tempo)
• Chinese (Simplified): 停止 - 塞进 (在有限时间或空间内做很多事)
• Chinese (Traditional): 停止 - 塞進 (在有限時間或空間內做很多事)
• Hindi: छोड़ देना (काम आदि) - बहुत कुछ कर लेना (कम समय/जगह में)
• Arabic: يتوقف عن (عمل) - يحشر الكثير (في وقت أو مساحة قصيرة)
• Bengali: বিষয়বস্তু ছেড়ে দেওয়া - অনেক কিছু গুঁজে ফেলা
• Russian: бросить (работу, занятие) - вместить много (дел, событий)
• Japanese: やめる - 詰め込む
• Vietnamese: bỏ (một việc, công việc) - nhồi nhét nhiều (hoạt động, đồ vật)
• Korean: 그만두다 - 많이 하다/채우다
• Turkish: bırakmak (iş, etkinlik) - bir araya çok şey sığdırmak
• Urdu: چھوڑ دینا (ملازمت، سرگرمی) - زیادہ چیزیں یا سرگرمیاں ایک وقت میں سمو دینا
• Indonesian: nghỉ (công việc, hoạt động) - nhồi nhét (nhiều việc, hoạt động)

Example Sentences

She just couldn't handle the stress anymore, so she packed in her studies.

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We managed to pack in five cities during our trip.

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After years of playing, he finally packed in football.

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We tried to pack in as much fun as possible before the holiday ended.

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My old car finally packed in on the highway.

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I decided to pack in my job last year.

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