Tuesday, May 24, 2005

Vocaburaly 1


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I'm interested in a word which have many meanings and idioms. I'll find the word like that.

PACK

noun

  1. a bundle of things tied or fuatened together. Wrapped up or put into a bag , etc., to be canrried by a person or animal.
  2. a number od animals kept for hunting or of wild animals that naturally associate.
  3. (suggesting contempt or anger) a number or group as to pack of lies.
  4. a complete set (usu.52) of playing cards.
  5. the quantity of fish, meat, fruit, etc. packed in a season.
  6. a large area of broken, floating ice in the polar seas.
  7. a pedlar (pack-man)
  8. a faicial pack

verb

  1. put or fit together closely for transport or strong; get one's things ready for a journey.
  2. pack up= stop work
  3. crowd or press together closely
  4. prepare and put into tin boxes for preserving.
  5. pack a person off = get away
  6. send a person packing = send a person away quickly and without ceremony.
  7. fill in a crack or joint with a tightly pressed substance to prevent air, wator, steam, etc. from escaping.
  8. pack a punch = throw a panch
  9. choose the members so that their decision will be in one's favour.

Bibliography: Idiomaiic And Syntactc Englsh Dictionary (KAITAKUSHA)

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