parcel something out — ˌparcel sthˈout derived to divide sth into parts or between several people • The land was parcelled out into small lots. • More than $2 million was parceled out to beneficiaries. Main entry: ↑parcelderived … Useful english dictionary
parcel sth up — UK US parcel sth up Phrasal Verb with parcel({{}}/ˈpɑːsəl/ verb (UK ll , US l ) ► UK to wrap something and make it into a parcel: » I made copies and then parcelled them up to be sent out … Financial and business terms
parcel — 1 noun (C) 1 especially BrE an object that has been wrapped in paper or put in a special envelope, especially so that it can be sent by mail; package 1 (1) AmE: She tied up the parcel with string. 2 an area of land that is part of a larger area… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
parcel — par|cel1 S3 [ˈpa:səl US ˈpa:r ] n ↑sticker, ↑string [Date: 1300 1400; : Old French; Origin: Latin particula; PARTICLE] 1.) especially BrE an object that has been wrapped in paper or put in a special envelope, especially so that it can be sent by… … Dictionary of contemporary English
get — /get/ verb past tense got, past participle got especially BrE gotten especially AmE present participle getting RECEIVE/OBTAIN 1 RECEIVE (transitive not in passive) to be given or receive something: Sharon always seems to get loads of mail. | Why… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
stamp — 1 noun (C) 1 MAIL also postage stamp formal a small piece of paper that you buy and stick onto an envelope or package before posting it: a 29 cent stamp | a sheet/book of stamps (=set of stamps that you buy) 2 TOOL a tool for pressing or printing … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
hold*/*/*/ — [həʊld] (past tense and past participle held [held] ) verb I 1) [T] to carry something or someone using your hands or arms Can you hold my bag for a moment?[/ex] Barry was holding a coin between his finger and thumb.[/ex] She was holding a baby… … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
trot — trot1 [trɔt US tra:t] v past tense and past participle trotted present participle trotting [Date: 1300 1400; : Old French; Origin: troter] 1.) if a horse trots, it moves fairly quickly with each front leg moving at the same time as the opposite… … Dictionary of contemporary English
stamp*/*/ — [stæmp] noun I 1) [C] a small official piece of paper that you buy and stick on an envelope in order to pay for the cost of posting a letter or parcel Syn: postage stamp a first class stamp[/ex] 2) [C] a small tool with a pattern or writing on… … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
part — part1 W1S1 [pa:t US pa:rt] n ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(piece)¦ 2¦(machine/object)¦ 3¦(not all)¦ 4¦(involvement)¦ 5 have a part to play (in something) 6 take part 7 take/have/play no part in something 8 want no part of something 9 the best/better part of… … Dictionary of contemporary English