impacchettare

to package

verb eem-pahk-keht-TAH-reh Rare

Origin: From im- + pacchetto (small package), from French paquet.

Also means

to wrap up

Usage Note

Impacchettare means to put goods into a package or parcel — used for shipping, gift-wrapping, or packing items away. The related noun is imballaggio (packaging) in a commercial context. Do not confuse with imballare (to crate/bale goods in bulk). It takes avere as auxiliary.

Examples

"Ho impacchettato i libri per spedirli al destinatario."

Natural Translation

I packaged the books to send them to the recipient.

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