pack

B1 · Intermediate

v. to fill a space with as many people or things as possible.

v. to crowd or compress people or objects into a restricted space.

“Hundreds of fans packed the stadium to see the final game.”

“Commuters packed themselves into the narrow train carriage, leaving no room for latecomers to board.”

A2 · Elementary Countable noun

n. a bag that you carry on your back, often for hiking or school.

n. a container or bundle designed to be carried on the back of a person or animal.

“He carried a heavy pack filled with camping gear for the weekend trip.”

“The hikers adjusted their packs to distribute the weight more evenly before beginning the steep ascent.”

B1 · Intermediate Countable noun

n. a group of animals that live and hunt together, like wolves or dogs.

n. a collective noun for a group of certain animals, typically canines, that hunt or live as a social unit.

“The pack of wolves moved silently through the snowy forest.”

“Biologists tracked the pack for months to understand how the alpha pair maintained social order during the winter.”

A2 · Elementary Countable noun

n. a small container or paper box that holds a set of similar things.

n. a standard commercial unit or package containing a specific number of similar items.

“He bought a pack of gum at the convenience store.”

“The recipe requires a full pack of butter, which is roughly two hundred and fifty grams.”

B1 · Intermediate Countable noun British English

n. a full set of cards used for playing games.

n. a complete set of playing cards, typically consisting of fifty-two cards in a standard deck.

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“We sat down to play a game, but we couldn't find a full pack of cards.”

“He shuffled the pack with professional speed before dealing five cards to each player around the table.”

B2 · Upper Intermediate Countable noun Informal

n. a group of people who are similar or who work together, often in a bad way.

n. a group of people associated by a common interest or activity, often used with a negative or dismissive connotation.

“A pack of reporters waited outside the courthouse for the celebrity to appear.”

“The politician dismissed the protesters as a pack of troublemakers who didn't represent the local community.”

B2 · Upper Intermediate Countable noun Sports

n. the group of players in a rugby team who play in the scrum.

n. the collective term for the forwards in a rugby team who participate in the scrum.

“The team's pack was much stronger than their opponents' during the scrum.”

“The coach praised the pack for their discipline and physical presence, which allowed the backs to score three tries.”

C1 · Advanced Countable noun Medicine Technical

n. a cloth or bandage used to wrap a part of the body to treat an injury.

n. a therapeutic wrap or dressing applied to the body, often involving heat or cold.

“The doctor told him to put a cold pack on his swollen ankle.”

“The therapist applied a wet pack to the patient's lower back to alleviate the chronic muscle spasms.”