Pack up
verb
To put things into containers or bags in order to store them or take them somewhere.
I need to pack up my clothes before we move.
Often appears as...
- pack up your things
- pack up for the day
verb
To stop doing something, typically a job or work.
He decided to pack up journalism and pursue his passion for painting.
Often appears as...
- pack up work
- pack up for the day
Usage tips
Slightly negative
verb
If a machine or a part of your body packs up, it starts to fail or stop working properly.
My laptop has packed up again.
Often appears as...
- computer packs up
- engine packs up
Usage tips
Negative
verb
To put things into containers or bags in order to store them or take them somewhere.
I need to pack up my clothes before we move.
Often appears as...
- pack up your things
- pack up for the day
verb
To stop doing something, typically a job or work.
He decided to pack up journalism and pursue his passion for painting.
Often appears as...
- pack up work
- pack up for the day
Usage tips
Slightly negative
verb
If a machine or a part of your body packs up, it starts to fail or stop working properly.
My laptop has packed up again.
Often appears as...
- computer packs up
- engine packs up
Usage tips
Negative
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Physical Activity
Often used when physically organizing or preparing objects for transport or storage.
Let's pack up the tent and camping gear.
Pro Tip 2/3Time Indicator
Signals the end of an activity, suggesting it's time to put things away.
Class is over, please pack up your notebooks.
Pro Tip 3/3Transitioning Phases
Indicates a change from one state or location to another, often involving movement.
After graduation, he packed up and moved to New York.
Pro Tip 1/3Physical Activity
Often used when physically organizing or preparing objects for transport or storage.
Let's pack up the tent and camping gear.
Pro Tip 2/3Time Indicator
Signals the end of an activity, suggesting it's time to put things away.
Class is over, please pack up your notebooks.
Pro Tip 3/3Transitioning Phases
Indicates a change from one state or location to another, often involving movement.
After graduation, he packed up and moved to New York.
Pro Tip 1/3Physical Activity
Often used when physically organizing or preparing objects for transport or storage.
Let's pack up the tent and camping gear.
Pro Tip 2/3Time Indicator
Signals the end of an activity, suggesting it's time to put things away.
Class is over, please pack up your notebooks.
Pro Tip 3/3Transitioning Phases
Indicates a change from one state or location to another, often involving movement.
After graduation, he packed up and moved to New York.
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