Pack up is an easy to remember phrasal . You can, in addition to use Anki to review it , make a simple association between pack and ” pac otar”, which is its most common sense.
However, a number of other meanings also exist. Imagine this article as if it were a clickbait post on the Internet: 6 MEANINGS YOU DIDN’T KNOW OF THE VERB PACK UP . THE SIXTH WILL SURPRISE YOU!
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1 – To start, pack up has the meaning of “packing”. It is a verb that can be used with an object ( I packed up my things ) or by itself: I packed up . In the first case, pack up translates as “pack” or “pack”, or even “tidy up”. In the second, you can use “pack”.
He simply packed up his belongings and moved out on Tuesday.
He simply packed up his belongings and moved on Tuesday.
He began packing up his things.
He started to pack his things.
I’m about to pack up my things and go home.
I’m about to pack my things and go home.
He packed up and left town.
He packed up and left the city.
2 – When you pack things in cardboard boxes or other containers because you are going to send them by mail, or because you are moving, pack up is also used. When used with an object, we translate it as “pack” or “pack”. When used without object, translate as “pack / pack up.”
Can you pack up these orders for despatch?
Can you pack these orders for dispatch?
They were packing up the office ready for the move.
They were packing (things) from the office for the move.
The British Council was packed up and only a few lights were still on.
Everything was already packed in the British Council and only a few lights were still on.
3 – Pack up can also be used for when you end the work day by storing tools or material. In this case, we can translate it as “tidying up” or “taking things” or “closing”. Check it out:
The workmen have already packed up and left.
The workers have already taken their things and left.
It was 6 o’clock and time to pack up for the day.
It was six in the afternoon and it was time to close for the day.
He was packing up his tools and preparing to leave.
He was packing up his tools and getting ready to leave.
4 – Similar to the previous sense, pack up can also mean “ending” any activity or function:
It’s 5:30, time to pack up and head home.
It is 5:30 pm, time to finish and go home.
Do you think he’s going to pack up this job too?
Do you think he will finish this job too?
They packed up and went home.
They finished and went home.
5 – The sense of “closing” can be extended to mean “giving up”:
She packs up when things become difficult.
She gives up when things get tough.
If you don’t do your work better, you might as well pack up .
If you do your job better, you can now give up .
There’s no point Worrying – if you’s, it’s time to pack up .
It doesn’t make sense to worry – if you do, it’s time to give up .
6 – Like British regionalism, pack up means “stop working”:
My camera has packed up .
My camera stopped working .
The photocopier’s packed up again!
The copier has stopped working again!
Our car packed up .
Our car stopped working .
The lift has packed up , so you’ll have to take the stairs to her flat.
The elevator has stopped working , so you will have to take the stairs to her apartment.
Who knew that so many meanings would be packed up in such a simple verb!
