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Pack

English translation: I parse it as "pack in"

20:22 Nov 14, 2015
English language (monolingual) [PRO]
General / Conversation / Greetings / Letters
English term or phrase: Pack
Every mile driven there can represent 10, 100 or 1,000 miles of on-road driving in terms of our ability to pack in the occurrences of difficult events.
Masoud Kakouli Varnousfaderani
Türkiye
Local time: 05:39
Selected answer:I parse it as "pack in"
Explanation:
I read this as the phrasal verb "pack in."

Here's a definition:
to fill a period of time with a lot of activities

Ex:
He packed in an amazing amount in such a short life.

http://www.macmillandictionary.com/us/dictionary/american/pa...
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Sheri P
United States
Local time: 22:39
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4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



SUMMARY OF ALL EXPLANATIONS PROVIDED
5 +4condense
Michael Barnett
3 +5I parse it as "pack in"
Sheri P
5include if the circumstances allow
David Hollywood
4 -2cope with
claude-andrew


Discussion entries: 2





  

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22 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +5
pack
I parse it as "pack in"


Explanation:
I read this as the phrasal verb "pack in."

Here's a definition:
to fill a period of time with a lot of activities

Ex:
He packed in an amazing amount in such a short life.

http://www.macmillandictionary.com/us/dictionary/american/pa...

Sheri P
United States
Local time: 22:39
Works in field
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 56
Grading comment
Selected automatically based on peer agreement.
Notes to answerer
Asker: I guessed!


Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Tony M
10 hrs
  -> Thanks, Tony
agree  Yvonne Gallagher: yes or cram in
15 hrs
  -> Thanks, Gallagy
agree  AllegroTrans: cram in
19 hrs
  -> Thank you, AllegroTrans
agree  Sheila Wilson
20 hrs
  -> Thank you, Sheila
agree  acetran
3 days 16 hrs
  -> Thanks, acetran!
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47 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
pack
include if the circumstances allow


Explanation:
that's the meaning

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Note added at 50 mins (2015-11-14 21:13:47 GMT)
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"pack in" just means "include if possible"

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Note added at 51 mins (2015-11-14 21:14:36 GMT)
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with a sense of urgency or necessity

David Hollywood
Local time: 23:39
Works in field
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 116

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral  Sheila Wilson: Are you confusing it with "squeeze in"?
20 hrs
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9 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +4
pack
condense


Explanation:
He is just saying that the occurrence of difficult events is condensed by a factor of 10, 100 or 1000. "Packed in", not a particularly elegant expression, presents the concept of squeezing multiple events into a short time frame, as multiple pieces of clothing are packed tightly into a small suitcase.

Michael Barnett
Local time: 22:39
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 11
Notes to answerer
Asker: Your explanations made this clear for me


Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Tony M: Yes, also 'cram in'
1 hr
  -> Thanks Tony!
agree  Yvonne Gallagher
7 hrs
  -> Thanks Gallagy!
agree  Björn Vrooman: Best explanation of the lot - considering it also deals with "in terms of our ability" and the object pertaining to the verb ("the occurrences of...").
1 day 12 hrs
  -> Thanks Bjorn!
agree  Veronika McLaren
2 days 18 hrs
  -> Thanks Veronika!
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12 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): -2
pack
cope with


Explanation:
The term to translate is "pack in", here meaning to succeed in doing everything necessary in the face of difficulties = to cope (with). Synonym here = to manage

claude-andrew
France
Local time: 04:39
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 24

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
disagree  Tony M: Not really, Claude: here, it seems to me it is more a case of cramming a lot into a small space (or here, distance)
23 mins
disagree  AllegroTrans: No, this relates to inclusion within a timeframe/space, not ability
7 hrs
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