pack in
pack in · packs in · packed in · packing in
To give up, to quitTo give up, to quit.
» I left my pack in your car.
Meaning
3 senses(idiomatic, transitive)To give up, to quit.
(idiomatic)To include (especially of a large amount).
To transport to base camp, especially by backpack.
Examples
51 sentencesI left my pack in your car.
I helped Tom pack his things in boxes.
Tom packed his lunch in a brown paper bag.
Pack them in the box.
ruУпакуйте их в коробку.
dePack sie in die Kiste.
Tom is packing stuff in his backpack.
Forms
packs in, packing in, packed in, packed in| Base form | pack in · to pack in |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | packs in |
| Present participle | packing in |
| Past simple | packed in |
| Past participle | packed in |
irregular
Phrasal verbs
6 phrasal verbs- pack upTo give in; to give up; to leave in defeat.
- pack offTo send away, with belongings, for a long time.
- pack outTo fill with spectators, passengers etc.
- pack onTo add (fat, muscle, etc.) so as to increase mass or bulk.
- pack inTo give up, to quit.
- pack awayTo store away, place out of the way, or stash, especially for the longer term.
Lessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Phrasal verbs: introduction — Because it is a phrasal verb