Crating Meaning in English

word · lemma: crate

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Definition

Putting something into a crate (a large, usually wooden box) for protection or shipping. It can also refer to the process of making or preparing crates.

Usage & Nuances

'Crating' is mainly used in shipping, moving, or logistics contexts. It specifically refers to the act of placing items inside crates for safety or shipment. Not used for casual packing of suitcases or bags.

• Spanish: embalaje en caja - poner en caja
• Portuguese (BR): acondicionamento em caixa - colocar em caixote
• Portuguese (PT): embalamento em caixa - colocar em caixa
• Chinese (Simplified): 装箱 - 放入板条箱
• Chinese (Traditional): 裝箱 - 放入板條箱
• Hindi: बक्से में पैकिंग - बक्से में रखना
• Arabic: تعبئة في صندوق - وضع في صندوق خشبي
• Bengali: বাক্সবন্দী করা - খাঁচাবন্দী করা (প্যাকিং জন্য)
• Russian: упаковка в ящики - укладывание в ящик
• Japanese: 木箱詰め - クレート梱包
• Vietnamese: đóng thùng
• Korean: 포장 상자에 넣기 - 크레이트 포장
• Turkish: sandığa yerleştirme - sandıklama
• Urdu: کریٹ میں بند کرنا
• Indonesian: memasukkan ke dalam peti - pengepakan dalam peti

Example Sentences

We started crating the glassware for shipping.

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The workers are busy crating the art pieces.

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After hours of crating, we finally finished preparing everything for the big move.

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They specialize in crating fragile antiques for international clients.

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I'm crating up my computer equipment so nothing gets damaged during the move.

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Crating the furniture took all morning.

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