parcel
To wrap something up into the form of a packageTo wrap something up into the form of a package.
Meaning
4 sensesTo wrap something up into the form of a package.
divide into parts
To wrap a strip around the end of a rope.
Worm and parcel with the lay; turn and serve the other way.
To divide and distribute by parts or portions; often with off, out or into.
To add a parcel or item to; to itemize.
Examples
130 sentencesThis parcel is addressed to you.
ruЭта посылка адресована вам. — Yanka
deDieses Päckchen ist an dich adressiert. — Manfredo
I mailed a parcel to Tom.
The parcel weighs more than one pound.
ruПосылка весит больше одного фунта. — Lenin_1917
deDas Päckchen wiegt mehr als ein Pfund. — Manfredo
Will you mail this parcel for me?
deWürdest du für mich dieses Paket aufgeben? — Tamy
The address on this parcel is wrong.
ruАдрес на этой посылке неправильный. — sharptoothed
deDie Adresse auf diesem Päckchen ist falsch. — al_ex_an_der
Translations
4 languagesOrigin
From Middle English parcel, from Old French parcelle (“a small piece or part, a parcel, aFrom Middle English parcel, from Old French parcelle (“a small piece or part, a parcel, a particle”), from Late Latin particella, diminutive of Latin particula (“particle”), diminutive of partem (“part, piece”). Doublet of particle.
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Forms
parcels, parceling, parceled, parceledPhrasal verbs
2 phrasal verbsWord family
4 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