pack in

unterbringen, hineinpacken

Viele Dinge, Menschen oder Aktivitäten in begrenztem Raum oder begrenzter Zeit unterbringen.

In einfachem Englisch: To include many things, people, or activities in a limited space or time.

• The new phone packs in extra features.
• We packed in three museum visits before lunch.
• That band always packs in huge crowds.

So benutzt man es: pack something in (We packed several visits in before lunch.); pack something into something (The course packs a lot of information into six lessons.)

Synonyme: fit in, include, cram in

Häufige Wendungen: pack in activities, pack something in, pack in crowds

aufgeben, aufhören

Eine Tätigkeit beenden, oft weil man nicht mehr weitermachen möchte.

In einfachem Englisch: To stop doing something, often because you no longer want to continue.

• I am going to pack it in.
• She packed in her job and went traveling.
• Have you thought about packing in smoking?

So benutzt man es: pack something in (She packed her job in after ten years.); pack in doing something (He packed in smoking last spring.)

Synonyme: quit, give up

Gegenteile: continue

Häufige Wendungen: pack in something, pack something in, pack it in

ins Lager tragen

Vorräte in ein Lager oder an einen abgelegenen Ort tragen, besonders auf dem Rücken.

In einfachem Englisch: To carry supplies into a camp or remote place, especially on your back.

• We packed in food for three days.
• The hikers packed their equipment in before dark.
• How much water will we need to pack in?

So benutzt man es: pack something in (We had to pack all our food in.)

Synonyme: carry in, haul in

Gegenteile: pack out

Häufige Wendungen: pack in supplies, pack food in, pack in equipment