pack up
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pack up(
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)An intransitive verb phrase is a phrase that combines a verb with a preposition or other particle and does not require a direct object (e.g., Everybody please stand up.).
a. recoger las cosas
It's three o'clock, so it's time to pack up and go home.Son las tres, así que es hora de recoger las cosas e irse a casa.
a. embalar
We're moving tomorrow, so as you can imagine, we're busy packing up.Mañana nos mudamos y como te puedes imaginar, estamos ocupados embalando.
3. (colloquial) (to stop)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
a. dejarlo
You're tired. Let's pack up till tomorrow.Ya estás cansado. Vamos a dejarlo hasta mañana.
4. (colloquial) (to go wrong) (United Kingdom)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
a. descomponerse
Don't tell me the computer has packed up again!¡No me digas que se ha vuelto a descomponer la computadora!
b. estropearse
The washing machine packed up, and they say it isn't worth fixing.La lavadora se estropeó y me dicen que no merece la pena arreglarla.
5. (colloquial) (to be used up) (United Kingdom)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
a. agotarse
The battery on my car has packed up; I'll need to buy a new one.La batería de mi carro se agotó; tendré que comprar una nueva.
A transitive verb phrase is a phrase that combines a verb with a preposition or other particle and requires a direct object (e.g., take out the trash.).
a. recoger
When the river burst its banks, we had to pack up our things and go and stay with my aunt.Cuando el río se desbordó, tuvimos que recoger nuestras cosas e irnos a casa de mi tía.
7. (to wrap up)
a. embalar
Did you pack up those books to send to Tony?¿Ya embalaste aquellos libros para enviárselos a Tony?
8. (colloquial) (to leave) (United Kingdom)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
a. dejar
My boyfriend's just packed up his job because he didn't like his boss.Mi novio acaba de dejar su trabajo porque no le gustaba su jefe.
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