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to parcel

to parcel

1 3.5
To wrap something in paper or a box to send
  • verb
  • /ˈpɑrsl/
translation icon : embalar
  • Because it flows, because it covers seven-eighths of the planet, and mostly because humans do not live in it yet, the oceans have not been parceled out, sectioned off, and redefined the way the land has.

Examples

  • Then take a tissue, wrap the sponge in the tissue, form a little parcel, and then tap and bounce this all over the skin.

  • But to me, it was splendid, and it was all appraised, the occasional phony parceled out to Goodwill or the Salvation Army.

    Fiction book (1999)

  • By 31 August 2006, the RAN had distributed more than 8 million certificates of title, mostly for parceled properties but some for common use.

    Academic text (2008)

  • Thus, the purchase price would be a 23-way split, parceled out according to schedule.

    Blog text (3)

  • The ratio for titling has been equivalent to three to one in favor of parceled lots and properties (RAN 2006).

    Academic text (2008)

  • Daniel, for instance, claimed that "They only live fighting amongst themselves, so if they get legal titles to their land, the first thing they're going to do is parcel their lands and sell them," and "before we know it, the former owners will again be the owners of those lands."

    Academic text (2003)

  • Internationally, the "scramble for Africa" parceled out the "dark continent" among rival European powers, while the U.S. shouldered its own white man's burden in the far-off Philippines.

    Academic text (1992)

  • She carefully parceled the fragile items to ensure they arrived safely at their destination.

  • To send the gifts, he parceled them up neatly with colorful wrapping paper and ribbons.

  • After sorting the documents, she parceled them according to the delivery schedule for each recipient.

Synonyms

to pack
vsto parcel
655 1.0

To put things into a container to carry or store them

stresses wrapping or preparing items for delivery rather than just arranging
to package
vsto parcel
76 1.8

To put things into a box for transport or storage

focuses on wrapping items specifically for transport or delivery
to box
vsto parcel
42 1.0

To put things into a container for storage or transport

uses wrapping or other container types rather than only a rigid rectangular one
to bag
vsto parcel
38 1.0

To put things into a bag, for example when shopping

covers wrapping and rigid containers as well not only flexible carriers
to sack
vsto parcel
4 2.0

To put something into a bag for carrying

applies to wrapping or any container type not only soft carriers
to containerize
vsto parcel
  • Specialized
1 6.5

To put goods into a container for transport

is a general act not limited to large cargo units
to parcel up
vsto parcel
3.4

To wrap things together to send or store

is the single word form used for the same action

Antonyms

to unpack
117 1.0

To take things out of a suitcase or box

Phrasal Verbs

to parcel out
3 4.8

To divide something into parts and give each part to different people

to parcel up
3.4

To wrap things together to send or store

Compounds

parcel of land
5 2.9

A piece of land sold or owned as one unit

parcel post
1 3.5

A mail service for sending packages instead of letters

parcel bomb
  • NSFW
5.9

An explosive hidden inside a package or envelope that explodes when opened

How Packaged

to encase
34 4.9
to wrap
729 1.0
to parcel
1 3.5
to box
42 1.0
to pack
655 1.0

Surface Forms

parcel infinitive
parceling present participle
parcels third person singular
parcelled past
parceled past
parcelled past participle
parceled past participle

Etymology

Parcel comes from an old word meaning 'small part' and is related to the English word part. To parcel up something is to put it into a small wrapped 'part' or bundle for sending.