pack out
To fill with spectators, passengers etcTo fill with spectators, passengers etc.
» Tom reached into his pack and pulled out his sunglasses.
Meaning
4 senses(transitive)To fill with spectators, passengers etc.
The stadium was packed out.
(transitive)To bring something (often waste) away when one leaves a natural environment like a campground.
Be sure to bring enough bags to pack out all your trash.
(intransitive)To become quite compacted; to become tightly-packed.
(slang, transitive)To beat up; to jump.
Examples
5 sentencesTom reached into his pack and pulled out his sunglasses.
I got my six-pack by working out in the gym.
Ziri packed his things out and speed-walked out of there.
When you're in nature, practice "leave no trace" by packing out your food scraps.
Pack it in, pack it out. Leave no trash behind.
deWomit Sie kommen, das müssen Sie wieder mitnehmen! Hinterlassen Sie keinen Müll!
Forms
packs out, packing out, packed out, packed out| Base form | pack out · to pack out |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | packs out |
| Present participle | packing out |
| Past simple | packed out |
| Past participle | packed out |
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