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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.).

transitive verb phrase

1. (to package)

a. envolver

The store clerk offered to wrap up the gifts for me.El dependiente ofreció envolverme los regalos.

A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).

(colloquial)

(to finish)

a. poner punto final a

It's already two o'clock; I think we should wrap the meeting up.Ya son las dos; creo que deberíamos poner punto final a la reunión.

b. cerrar

The executive was hoping to wrap up the contract with the client by the end of the day.La ejecutiva esperaba cerrar el contrato con el cliente antes del final del día.

3. (to captivate; used in passive voice)

a. absorber

Claudia was so wrapped up in her work that she didn't notice that the pizza was burning in the oven.Claudia estaba tan absorta en su trabajo que no se dio cuenta de que la pizza se estaba quemando en el horno.

A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).

(colloquial)

A word or phrase that is crude, indecent, and generally rejected by society.

(vulgar)

(to use a condom)

a. cuidarse

She's hot, man, but make sure you wrap it up!Está buena güey, pero cuídate!

b. protegerse

if you don't wrap it up, you could end up with something bad.Si no te proteges, terminarás con algo malo.

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.).

intransitive verb phrase

5. (to cover up)

a. abrigarse

It's pretty cold out there, so make sure you wrap up.Hace frío fuera, así que asegúrate de abrigarte.

A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).

(colloquial)

(to be silent) (United Kingdom)

a. callarse

If you don't wrap up about that rubbish, I'm going to smack you in the face.Si no te callas con esas tonterías, te voy a dar una bofetada.

wrap up

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.).

transitive verb phrase

1. (parcel, present)

a. envolver

2. (fig)

to be wrapped up in somethingestar absorto(a) en algo

3. (colloquial)

a. poner punto final a (bring to an end)

An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g. The man sneezed.).

intransitive verb

4. (dress warmly)

a. abrigarse

wrap up

transitive verb

wrap

2 (conclude) concluir; poner punto final a

he hopes to wrap up his business there by Friday evening let's get all this wrapped up he thought he had everything wrapped up

that just about wraps it up eso prácticamente lo concluye or le pone punto final; to wrap up a deal cerrar un trato

to be wrapped up in sb/sth estar embelesado con algn/absorto en algo; they're wrapped up in each other están embelesados el uno con el otro; están absortos el uno en el otro

he's quite wrapped up in himself to be wrapped up in one's work

verb:intransitive:plus_adverb

1 (dress warmly) abrigarse

wrap up warm! ¡abrígate bien!

2 (be quiet) callarse

wrap up! ¡cállate!

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