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repack

A2

Pronunciation

UK

  • /rɪpˈæk/

US

  • /riˈpæk/

Description

Imagine you've just returned from a trip, and your suitcase is a chaotic mix of clothes and souvenirs. To repack it means to take things out, arrange them better, and pack everything again. But "repack" is not limited to suitcases. A company might repack a product into smaller boxes for sale, and a hiker might repack a bag so the weight feels more balanced. The idea is simple: you pack something again, usually in a better or more useful way.

Examples

  1. 1

    Travel packing

    I had to repack my suitcase after I bought a few gifts.

  2. 2

    Product returns

    Please repack the laptop in its original box if you're returning it.

  3. 3

    Retail packaging

    The shop gets tea in large sacks and repacks it into small bags for sale.

  4. 4

    Customs inspection

    After customs inspected the parcel, it was repacked and sent on to us.

  5. 5

    Airline baggage

    If the airline says your bag is too heavy, you'll have to repack at the check-in desk.

Forms and spellings

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Main spelling

  • repack