pack on
pack on · packs on · packed on · packing on
To add so as to increase mass or bulkTo add (fat, muscle, etc.) so as to increase mass or bulk.
» Tom had a pack on his back.
Meaning
1 senses(informal)To add (fat, muscle, etc.) so as to increase mass or bulk.
More definitions
- gain (weight)
Examples
27 sentencesTom had a pack on his back.
I bought a six-pack of beer on my way home from work.
Tom was carrying two suitcases and had a pack on his back.
You should put an ice pack on your ankle to keep the swelling down.
ruНужно приложить к щиколотке пакет со льдом, чтобы уменьшить отёк. — Karok
He left a pack of cigarettes on the table.
Він залишив пачку цигарок на столі. — deniko
ruОн оставил на столе пачку сигарет. — odexed
Forms
packs on, packing on, packed on, packed on| Base form | pack on · to pack on |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | packs on |
| Present participle | packing on |
| Past simple | packed on |
| Past participle | packed on |
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