packing in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Translations for packing in the English»Spanish Dictionary

packing [Am ˈpækɪŋ, Brit ˈpakɪŋ] N U

1. packing (of suitcase):

to do one's packing

hacer la(s) maleta(s)

to do one's packing

hacer la(s) valija(s) RioPl

to do one's packing

empacar LatAm

2. packing (in factory):

packing

embalaje m

3. packing (wrapping material):

packing

embalaje m

packing house, packing plant N Am

packing house → packer

See also packer

packer [Am ˈpækər, Brit ˈpakə] N

1. packer (in warehouse):

packer

embalador m / embaladora f

packer

empacador m / empacadora f

2. packer (company):

packer

envasadora f

a meat packer

una empresa de productos cárnicos

a meat packer

un frigorífico RioPl

3. packer (of suitcase):

she's a good packer

sabe hacer las maletas

she's a good packer

sabe hacer las valijas RioPl

she's a good packer

sabe empacar LatAm

packing density N U

packing density

densidad f de empaquetamiento

packing case N

packing case

caja f de embalaje

I.pack¹ [Am pæk, Brit pak] N

1. pack C:

pack (bundle, load)

fardo m

pack (rucksack)

mochila f

2.1. pack C (packet, package):

pack

paquete m

a pack of cigarettes esp Am

un paquete or una cajetilla de cigarrillos

a pack of cigarettes esp Am

una cajilla de cigarrillos RioPl

you can buy a starter pack for £549

te puedes comprar el equipo básico por 549 libras

teaching pack

material m para el profesor (para la enseñanza de un tema)

2.2. pack C Brit (of cards):

pack

baraja f

pack

mazo m esp LatAm

pack

mazo m de naipes esp LatAm

pack

mazo m de naipes esp LatAm

3.1. pack C (of animals):

a pack of wolves

una manada de lobos

a pack of hounds SPORTS

una jauría

to run with the pack

seguir la corriente

3.2. pack C (in race):

pack

pelotón m

3.3. pack C (in rugby):

pack

delanteros mpl

4. pack C (group, collection):

pack pej

partida f pej

pack pej

panda f pej

pack pej

manga f CSur inf, pej

a pack of thieves/incompetents

una partida de ladrones/de incompetentes pej

a pack of thieves/incompetents

una manga de ladrones/de incompetentes CSur inf, pej

a pack of lies

una sarta de mentiras

5.1. pack C (compress):

pack

compresa f

5.2. pack C (cosmetic):

pack

mascarilla f

6. pack U → pack ice

II.pack¹ [Am pæk, Brit pak] VB trans

1.1. pack COMM goods/products:

pack (put into container)

envasar

pack (make packets with)

empaquetar

pack (for transport)

embalar

1.2. pack (put into suitcase, bag):

the goods are packed ready for shipping

las mercancías están embaladas y listas para ser despachadas

I worked packing toys

trabajé embalando juguetes

I packed my clothes and left

hice la maleta y me fui

I packed my clothes and left

hice la valija y me fui RioPl

I packed my clothes and left

empaqué (mi ropa) y me fui LatAm

have you packed your toothbrush?

¿llevas el cepillo de dientes?

I packed the kids' lunches

preparé el almuerzo de los niños (para llevar al colegio etc)

I packed the kids' lunches

preparé la comida de los niños (para llevar al colegio etc) Spain Mex

1.3. pack (fill):

have you packed your suitcase yet?

¿ya has hecho la maleta?

have you packed your suitcase yet?

¿ya has hecho la valija? RioPl

have you packed your suitcase yet?

¿ya has empacado? LatAm

she threatened to pack her bags unless …

amenazó con irse (or dejarlo etc.) si no …

2.1. pack (press tightly together):

pack the soil (down) firmly

apisone bien la tierra

to pack sth into sth you certainly packed a lot into your vacation

no cabe duda de que aprovechaste bien las vacaciones

2.2. pack (cram full):

pack the gaps tightly

rellena bien los huecos

the play packed the theater for months

la obra llenó or abarrotó el teatro durante meses

the hall was packed with people

la sala estaba atestada or abarrotada de gente

3. pack (carry, possess) inf:

pack gun

llevar

III.pack¹ [Am pæk, Brit pak] VB intr

1.1. pack (fill suitcase):

pack

hacer las maletas

pack

hacer las valijas RioPl

pack

empacar LatAm

1.2. pack object:

the books packed neatly into the box

los libros cupieron muy bien en la caja

the table packs flat for storage

la mesa se puede guardar totalmente plegada

2. pack (squeeze):

to pack into sth the crowd packed into the station

el gentío se apiñó en la estación

we can't all pack into one car

no nos podemos meter todos en un coche

See also send, pack ice

I.send <pt & pp sent> [Am sɛnd, Brit sɛnd] VB trans

1. send (dispatch):

send letter/telegram/parcel/flowers/greetings

mandar

send letter/telegram/parcel/flowers/greetings

enviar

to send sth by post

mandar or enviar algo por correo

I'm having some money sent by cable

me van a mandar or enviar un giro

Mike sends his regards/apologies

Mike manda saludos/pide que lo disculpen

send her my love

mándale saludos or recuerdos de mi parte

they sent word of his arrival

avisaron que había llegado

they sent word of his arrival

mandaron (a) decir que había llegado LatAm

2. send (direct, cause to go):

send messenger/envoy/reinforcements

mandar

send messenger/envoy/reinforcements

enviar

to send sb on an errand/a course

mandar a alguien a hacer un recado or mandado/un curso

we'll send a car to pick you up

mandaremos un coche a recogerlo

they've sent Bill across to help

han mandado a Bill para que nos ayude

send him along to see me this afternoon

dígale que venga a verme esta tarde

send him along to see me this afternoon

mándemelo esta tarde

to send sb for sth he sent me for some beer

me mandó a comprar cerveza

to send sb for sth he sent me for some beer

me mandó a por cerveza Spain inf

to send sb to prison/the gallows

mandar a alguien a la cárcel/al cadalso

to send sb to her/his death

enviar a alguien a la muerte

to send sb packing

mandar a alguien a freír espárragos inf

3.1. send (propel, cause to move):

he sent the ball over the fence

mandó la pelota al otro lado del cerco

high winds sent the ship off course

fuertes vientos desviaron la nave de su rumbo

the assassination sent shock waves around the world

el asesinato conmocionó al mundo

the thought of it sent a shiver down my spine

me dio un escalofrío de solo pensarlo

the news sent prices up/down/soaring

la noticia hizo subir/bajar/disparar los precios

the blow sent him reeling

el golpe lo dejó tambaleándose

she sent everything flying

lo hizo saltar todo por los aires

3.2. send (transmit):

send signal/current

enviar

send signal/current

mandar

4.1. send person + compl:

her remark sent him into a rage/fits of laughter

su comentario lo puso furioso/lo hizo morir de risa

the kind of voice that sends you to sleep

el tipo de voz que te hace dormir

4.2. send (carry away):

send sl, dated

transportar

this music sends me

esta música me transporta

this music sends me

esta música me mata inf

this music sends me

esta música me chifla inf

5. send (cause to happen):

send God:

enviar

send God:

mandar

these things are sent to try us

Dios nos pone a prueba con estas cosas

II.send <pt & pp sent> [Am sɛnd, Brit sɛnd] VB intr

mother sent to say that …

mamá mandó a que nos avisaran que …

mother sent to say that …

mamá mandó (a) decir que … LatAm

we'll have to send to the States for spares

tendremos que encargar repuestos de Estados Unidos

we'll have to send to the States for spares

tendremos que mandar (a) pedir repuestos a Estados Unidos LatAm

pack ice N U

pack ice

banco m de témpanos

pack² [Am pæk, Brit pak] VB trans (fill with sympathizers)

to pack a jury

formar un jurado tendencioso

pack in VB [Am pæk -, Brit pak -] (v + o + adv, v + adv + o)

1. pack in (quit) inf:

pack in job

dejar

I'm going to pack in smoking

voy a dejar de fumar

she wants to pack in university

quiere dejar la carrera

she wants to pack in university

quiere plantar la carrera inf

pack it in!

¡para ya! inf

pack it in!

¡ya párale! Mex inf

pack it in!

¡terminala! RioPl inf

pack it in!

¡ya córtala! Chil inf

I'm packing it in for today

ya basta por hoy

2.1. pack in (cram in):

we managed to pack in 50 people

pudimos meter a 50 personas

we were only there for a weekend, but we packed a lot in

solo estuvimos un fin de semana pero hicimos un montón de cosas inf

we can't pack anybody else in

ya no podemos meter a nadie más

2.2. pack in (draw):

pack in crowds

atraer a

the movie's packing them in

la película es un éxito de taquilla

six-pack [Am ˈsɪks ˌpæk, Brit] N

1. six-pack (in packaging):

six-pack

paquete m de seis unidades

2. six-pack inf (abdominal muscles):

six-pack

músculos mpl abdominales marcados

six-pack

tableta f de chocolate Spain inf

Translations for packing in the Spanish»English Dictionary

Your search term in other parts of the dictionary

empaquetado

packing

caja de embalaje

packing case

packing in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for packing in the English»Spanish Dictionary

packing N no pl (action, material)

packing

embalaje m

to do one's packing

hacer las maletas

packing case N Brit, Aus

packing case

caja f de embalaje

packing routine N COMPUT

packing routine

rutina f de empaquetado

I.pack [pæk] N

1. pack:

pack (bundle)

fardo m

pack (rucksack)

mochila f

pack (packet)

paquete m

ice pack

bolsa f de hielo

2. pack (group):

pack

grupo m

pack of wolves, hounds

manada f

II.pack [pæk] VB intr

pack (prepare luggage):

pack

hacer las maletas

Phrases:

to send sb packing

largar a alguien con viento fresco

III.pack [pæk] VB trans

1. pack (fill):

pack box, train

llenar

packed with information

repleto de información

2. pack:

pack (wrap)

envasar

pack (put in packages)

empaquetar

to pack one's suitcase

hacer la maleta

3. pack (compress):

pack

comprimir

pre-pack [ˌpri:ˈpæk] VB trans Brit

pre-pack

preempaquetar

I.pack in VB trans

1. pack in (put in):

pack in

meter

2. pack in inf (stop):

pack in

dejar

pack it in!

¡déjalo!

3. pack in (attract audience):

pack in

captar

II.pack in VB intr

pack in

apiñar

pack off VB trans inf

to pack sb off

deshacerse de alguien

face pack N

face pack

mascarilla f

pack up VB

User Entry

pack up (into suitcase) intr

hacer la(s) maleta(s)

Translations for packing in the Spanish»English Dictionary

Your search term in other parts of the dictionary

embalaje (acción)

packing

packing Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

to send sb packing

largar a alguien con viento fresco

to send sb packing inf

mandar a alguien a freír espárragos

to be the joker in the pack

ser la gran incógnita

pack of cards

baraja f

postage and packing

gastos m pl de envío

to do one's packing

hacer las maletas

economy size pack fig

tamaño m ahorro

clubs pl (in Spanish card pack)

bastos

to pack wool into a cushion

embutir lana en un cojín

to pack clothes into the suitcase

apretar la ropa en la maleta