pack up
To give in; to give up; to leave in defeatTo give in; to give up; to leave in defeat.
» Tom just packed up and left.
Meaning
8 sensesTo give in; to give up; to leave in defeat.
Our last batter just struck out. Time to pack it up, boys.
einpacken, den Geist aufgeben, sich aufhängen
To clear away and place into storage.
wegpacken
To put back together.
zusammenpacken
To move one’s residence.
After 5 months in Madrid, I've decided it is time to pack up.
(seine Sachen) packen
To prepare for shipping, as a gift.
Pack up the crates.
verpacken, einwickeln, einschlagen
To put into bags to prepare to move.
einpacken
собира́тьсяsobirátʹsja, собра́тьсяsobrátʹsja, упако́выватьсяupakóvyvatʹsja
(informal)To break, to cease to function.
(intransitive, transitive)To fill a pipe with cannabis for smoking.
Ralph, it's your turn to pack up the bowl.
The bong is already packed up.
Examples
166 sentencesTom just packed up and left.
Pack up and prepare to leave.
We might as well pack up.
Tom started to pack up his stuff.
Tom packed up his things and left.
ruТом собрал вещи и ушёл.
Translations
3 languagesBy meaning 1
By meaning 7
Forms
packs up, packing up, packed up, packed up| Base form | pack up · to pack up |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | packs up |
| Present participle | packing up |
| Past simple | packed up |
| Past participle | packed up |
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