parcel

• اسم يدل على شيء مغلّف أو حزمة من الأشياء مجمّعة في عبوة، ويُستعمل أيضاً للإشارة إلى جزء من شيء مقسّم أو قطعة أرض واسعة.

A noun referring to a wrapped container or a collection of items boxed together, also used to describe an allotment of something by division or an extended area of land.

1. Wrapped containerA2formal

   An object or collection of objects wrapped in paper or packed in a box, typically for sending by mail or courier.

   طرد

   • I received a parcel in the mail this morning.
   • She wrapped the gift and sent it as a parcel.
   • The courier delivered a large parcel to our office.

   المرادفاتbundlepackpackagepacketshipment

2. Allotment or portionB2formal

   A portion or share of something that is divided or distributed.

   حصة أو نصيب

   • Each heir received a parcel of the inheritance.
   • The land was divided into several parcels for sale.
   • They allocated a parcel of the budget to education.

   المرادفاتallotmentdivisionpartportionquotarationsegmentshare

   الأضدادallentiretytotalitywhole

3. Extended area of landB1formal

   A defined piece of land, often used for building or farming.

   قطعة أرض

   • They bought a parcel of land to build a house.
   • The farmer owns a large parcel of agricultural land.
   • The developer purchased several parcels for a new housing project.

   المرادفاتacreagelotpatchpieceplatplotsectiontract

4. Collection of itemsA2informal

   A group of things that are wrapped or boxed together as a single unit.

   رِزْمَة

   • She handed me a parcel of books tied with string.
   • The parcel of clothes was donated to charity.
   • He carried a small parcel of groceries from the store.

   المرادفاتbundlepackpackagepacket

• فعل يعني تقسيم الشيء إلى أجزاء وتوزيعه أو تغليفه، ويُستخدم غالبًا في سياق التغليف أو تقسيم الأرض.

A verb meaning to divide something into parts and distribute or wrap it, often used in the context of packaging or land division.

1. Divide into partsB2formal

   To separate something into smaller sections or portions for distribution or allocation.

   تقسيم إلى أجزاء

   • The land was parceled out among the heirs.
   • They parceled the work into manageable tasks.
   • The estate was parceled into several lots for sale.

   المرادفاتallocateapportiondistributedividedole outpartitionportionsplit

   الأضدادassemblecollectcombineconsolidategatherjoinmergeunite

2. Wrap or packageB1formal

   To make something into a wrapped container or bundle, typically for shipping or storage.

   تَغْلِيف

   • She parceled the gifts in brown paper.
   • The goods were parceled and sent to the customer.
   • He parceled the books together for mailing.

   المرادفاتboxbundlecrateencasepackpackagewrap

   الأضدادopenunbindunpackunsealunwrap

3. Cover with canvas stripsC2formalbritish

   To wrap or cover something, such as a rope or cable, with strips of canvas for protection.

   تغليف بالقماش

   • The sailors parceled the rope to prevent fraying.
   • He parceled the cable with tarred canvas strips.
   • The rigging was parceled before being served with twine.

الصيغ المركّبةparcel out