knapsack
To go hiking while burdened with a knapsack, usually overnight or for longerTo go hiking while burdened with a knapsack, usually overnight or for longer.
» Tom slept under the tree, using his knapsack for a pillow.
Том спав під деревом, використовуючи рюкзак у якості подушки. — deniko
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1 sensesTo go hiking while burdened with a knapsack, usually overnight or for longer.
My sleeping bag fell off my backpack into the water, while we were knapsacking up the mountain.
Examples
34 sentencesTom slept under the tree, using his knapsack for a pillow.
Том спав під деревом, використовуючи рюкзак у якості подушки. — deniko
Is your knapsack waterproof?
Твій рюкзак водонепроникний? — deniko
Tom's knapsack is empty.
Ранець Тома пустий. — deniko
ruРанец Тома пуст. — marafon
deToms Ranzen ist leer. — Roujin
Tom needs a new knapsack.
Тому потрібен новий рюкзак. — deniko
Where did you buy that knapsack?
Origin
From Low German knapzak or Dutch knapzak (older form cnapsack), from Middle Dutch cnappenFrom Low German knapzak or Dutch knapzak (older form cnapsack), from Middle Dutch cnappen (“to bite with teeth”), ultimately from knappen (“to eat, crack”), of imitative origin, + sack. German Knappsack is from Dutch.
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Forms
knapsacks, knapsacking, knapsacked, knapsacked| Base form | knapsack · to knapsack |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | knapsacks |
| Present participle | knapsacking |
| Past simple | knapsacked |
| Past participle | knapsacked |
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Synonyms
1 synonymsWord family
3 related wordsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle