pack

paquete

Envase que contiene varias cosas que se venden juntas.

En inglés sencillo: A container holding several things sold together.

• She bought a pack of gum.
• This pack contains four batteries.
• How much is a pack of biscuits?

Cómo se usa: a pack of something (I bought a pack of biscuits.)

Sinónimos: packet, package

Expresiones frecuentes: pack of cigarettes, pack of batteries, family pack

manada, jauría

Grupo de animales, especialmente perros o lobos, que viven o cazan juntos.

En inglés sencillo: A group of animals, especially dogs or wolves, that live or hunt together.

• A pack of wolves lives nearby.
• The dogs hunted in packs.
• One wolf became the leader of the pack.

Cómo se usa: a pack of animals (A pack of wolves crossed the field.)

Sinónimos: wolfpack

Expresiones frecuentes: pack of wolves, wolf pack, pack leader

mochila

Bolsa para llevar ropa, comida o equipo, normalmente a la espalda.

En inglés sencillo: A bag for carrying clothes, food, or equipment, usually on your back.

• My pack is very heavy.
• He took a tent out of his pack.
• The hikers left their packs beside the trail.

Sinónimos: backpack, rucksack

Expresiones frecuentes: heavy pack, hiking pack, carry a pack

baraja

Conjunto completo de cartas que se usan para jugar.

En inglés sencillo: A complete set of cards used for playing games.

• Bring a pack of cards.
• She shuffled the pack before dealing.
• Two cards are missing from this pack.

Cómo se usa: a pack of cards (We need a pack of cards for this game.)

Sinónimos: deck

Expresiones frecuentes: pack of cards, shuffle the pack, a new pack

sarta de mentiras

Conjunto de afirmaciones que son completamente falsas.

En inglés sencillo: A collection of statements that are completely untrue.

• That story is a pack of lies.
• She said the report was a complete pack of lies.
• Why did you tell me such a pack of lies?

Cómo se usa: a pack of lies (His story was a pack of lies.)

Expresiones frecuentes: pack of lies, a whole pack

banda, pandilla

Grupo de personas que desapruebas, especialmente porque se comportan mal juntas.

En inglés sencillo: A group of people you disapprove of, especially people behaving badly together.

• A pack of thieves stole the goods.
• The bullies moved around in a pack.
• She called them a pack of fools.

Cómo se usa: a pack of people (A pack of bullies waited outside the school.)

Sinónimos: gang, bunch

Expresiones frecuentes: pack of thieves, pack of bullies, a noisy pack

empacar, meter

Poner ropa u otras cosas en una bolsa o un recipiente para un viaje o una mudanza.

En inglés sencillo: To put clothes or other things into a bag or container for a trip or move.

• Did you pack your toothbrush?
• I packed some warm clothes for the trip.
• She is packing the books into boxes.

Cómo se usa: pack something in/into something (She packed her shoes into a small bag.)

Antónimos: unpack

Expresiones frecuentes: pack your clothes, pack a toothbrush, pack something carefully

hacer la maleta, empacar

Llenar una bolsa o un recipiente con las cosas necesarias para un viaje o una mudanza.

En inglés sencillo: To fill a bag or container with things you need for a trip or move.

• I need to pack my suitcase.
• Have you packed your bags yet?
• She packed a box with everything needed for the move.

Cómo se usa: pack something with something (He packed a bag with warm clothes.)

Antónimos: unpack

Expresiones frecuentes: pack a suitcase, pack your bags, pack a box