parcel

• Sustantivo que designa un contenedor empaquetado o un conjunto de objetos reunidos en una caja para su envío, así como una porción de algo dividido o un terreno extenso.

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.

   Paquete postal

   • 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.

   Sinónimosbundlepackpackagepacketshipment

2. Allotment or portionB2formal

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

   Porción o parte asignada

   • 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.

   Sinónimosallotmentdivisionpartportionquotarationsegmentshare

   Antónimosallentiretytotalitywhole

3. Extended area of landB1formal

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

   Parcela de terreno

   • 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.

   Sinónimosacreagelotpatchpieceplatplotsectiontract

4. Collection of itemsA2informal

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

   Paquete de artículos

   • 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.

   Sinónimosbundlepackpackagepacket

• Verbo que significa dividir algo en partes y distribuirlo o empaquetarlo, a menudo usado en el contexto de embalaje o parcelación de terreno.

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.

   dividir en partes

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

   Sinónimosallocateapportiondistributedividedole outpartitionportionsplit

   Antónimosassemblecollectcombineconsolidategatherjoinmergeunite

2. Wrap or packageB1formal

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

   empaquetar

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

   Sinónimosboxbundlecrateencasepackpackagewrap

   Antónimosopenunbindunpackunsealunwrap

3. Cover with canvas stripsC2formalbritish

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

   forrar con lona

   • 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.

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