empacar
empacar(
ehm
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pah
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kahr
)A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
1. (to pack up) (Latin America)
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
El hotel donde nos vamos a quedar tiene piscina, así que no te olvides de empacar un vestido de baño.The hotel we're staying in has a pool, so don't forget to pack a swimsuit.
Nos mudamos mañana y todavía no hemos empacado nada.We move tomorrow, and we still haven't packed anything.
2. (to package)
a. to pack
La fábrica donde empacan los productos va a cerrar.The factory where we pack all our products is going to close.
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
3. (to pack luggage) (Latin America)
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
a. to pack
Ya debes empacar si vas a llegar al aeropuerto a tiempo.You need to pack now if you are going to make it to the airport on time.
empacarse
A pronominal verb always uses a reflexive pronoun. (e.g., Te ves cansado.).
4. (to refuse to budge) (Latin America)
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
a. to dig one's heels in
Se empacó y se negó a ceder.She dug her heels in and refused to compromise.
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