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- Dictionaryunpack/ʌnˈpak/
verb
- 1. open and remove the contents of (a suitcase, bag, or package): "she unpacked her bags and put everything away"
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UNPACK definition: 1. to remove things from a suitcase, bag, or box: 2. to explain or examine something in order to…. Learn more.
1. a. : to remove the contents of. unpack a suitcase. b. : unburden, reveal. must … unpack my heart with words William Shakespeare. 2. : to remove or undo from packing or a container. unpacked his gear. 3. : to analyze the nature of by examining in detail : explicate. unpack a concept. 4. : decompress sense 2. unpack a compressed file.
verb (used with object) to undo or remove the contents from (a box, trunk, etc.). to remove (something) from a container, suitcase, etc. to unburden, as the mind; reveal. to decipher or discern (the meaning of symbols, statements, etc.): Each statement could be unpacked in the general theory.
When you unpack a suitcase, box, or similar container, or you unpack the things inside it, you take the things out of the container. He unpacked his bag. [VERB noun] Our guide unpacked a picnic of ham sandwiches and offered us tea. [VERB noun] If you unpack an idea or problem, you analyse it and consider it in detail.
UNPACK meaning: 1. to remove things from a suitcase, bag, or box: 2. to explain or examine something in order to…. Learn more.
To unpack is to take stuff out that's been packed, like the clothing in your suitcase or the fragile item that's been buried in ten thousand Styrofoam peanuts. If a large shipment arrives at a company, it may take several people to unpack the items and take stock of the contents.
1. to undo or remove the contents from (a box, trunk, etc.). 2. to remove (something) from a container. 3. to unburden, as the mind; reveal. 4. to decipher; analyze: to unpack a metaphor. 5. to remove a pack or load from (a horse, etc.). v.i. 6. to remove the contents of a container.
Definition of unpack verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
unpack meaning, definition, what is unpack: to take everything out of a box, bag, su...: Learn more.
to take things out of a bag, box, etc: Bella unpacked her suitcase. I haven't had time to unpack yet. (Definition of unpack from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Translations of unpack. in Chinese (Traditional) 去除, 從（箱、包）中取出, 打開行李箱… See more. in Chinese (Simplified) 去除, 从（箱、包）中取出, 打开箱包… See more. in Spanish.
