pack

En français : emballer

1. To make a pack of; to arrange closely and securely in a pack; hence, to place and arrange compactly as in a pack (transitive) · to pack goods in a box; to pack fish
2. To fill in the manner of a pack, that is, compactly and securely, as for transportation; hence, to fill closely or to repletion; to stow away within; to cause to be full; to crowd into. (transitive) · to pack a trunk; the play, or the audience, packs the theater
3. To wrap in a wet or dry sheet, within numerous coverings. (transitive) · The doctor gave Kelly some sulfa pills and packed his arm in hot-water bags.
4. To make impervious, such as by filling or surrounding with suitable material, or to fit or adjust so as to move without allowing air, water, or steam inside. (transitive) · to pack a joint; to pack the piston of a steam engine; pack someone's arm with ice.
5. To make up packs, bales, or bundles; to stow articles securely for transportation. (intransitive)
6. To form a compact mass, especially in order for transportation. (intransitive) · the goods pack conveniently; wet snow packs well
7. To gather together in flocks, herds, schools or similar groups of animals. (intransitive) · the grouse or the perch begin to pack
8. To combine (telegraph messages) in order to send them more cheaply as a single transmission. (transitive)

He/she/it packs · Prétérit packed · Participe passé packed · Forme en -ing packing