paquete

m.

1 parcel.

paquete bomba parcel bomb

paquete postal parcel

2 pack, packet.

paquete de tabaco cigarette packet

3 bag (maleta, bulto).

4 package (conjunto).

paquete de acciones share holding

paquete de medidas package of measures

paquete turístico package holiday

5 package (computing).

6 passenger.

ir de paquete to ride pillion

7 packet, bulge (informal) (genitales masculinos). (peninsular Spanish)

8 headache, problem, hot seat, difficulty.

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paquete

► nombre masculino

1 (cajita) packet, pack; (bulto) package; (postal) parcel

■ un paquete de cigarrillos a packet of cigarettes

2 (conjunto) set, packet

■ un paquete de medidas a package, a package of measures

3 familiar (inútil) useless person, wally

4 familiar (genitales masculinos) bulge, packet

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FRASEOLOGÍA

ir de paquete to ride pillion

marcar paquete familiar to have a bulge in one's trousers

meter un paquete a alguien argot to come down on somebody like a ton of bricks

paquete postal parcel

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noun m.

1) package

2) packet

3) parcel

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1. SM

1) [de correos] [grande] parcel; [pequeño] package

me mandaron un paquete por correo — I got a parcel in the post

- ir o viajar de paquete

paquete bomba — parcel bomb

paquetes postales — [como servicio] parcel post sing

2) [de cigarrillos, galletas] packet, pack (EEUU); [de harina, azúcar] bag

3) (Econ, Inform) (=conjunto) package

paquete accionarial, paquete de acciones — parcel of shares

paquete de aplicaciones — software package

paquete de beneficios — benefits package

paquete de medidas — package of measures

paquete estadístico — statistical package

paquete integrado — integrated package

4) * (=persona torpe)

ser un paquete — to be useless, be a dead loss *

es un auténtico paquete para las matemáticas — he's completely useless at maths

5) * (=castigo)

el sargento le metió un paquete por abandonar su puesto — the sergeant threw the book at him for leaving his post

nos van a pegar un paquete si nos saltamos las clases — we'll get a rocket if we skip classes *

6) * (=bebé)

dejar a una con el paquete — to put a woman in the family way

soltar el paquete — to give birth

7) ** (=genitales masculinos) bulge, lunchbox **

- marcar paquete

8) * (=pañal) [limpio] nappy; [sucio] dirty nappy

aún lleva paquete por las noches — she still wears a nappy at night

9) (Náut) packet (boat)

10) † * (=majo) dandy

estar hecho un paquete — to be all dressed up, be dressed in style

11) (Med) ** dose (of VD) **

12) LAm (=cosa pesada) nuisance, bore

¡menudo paquete!, ¡vaya paquete! — what a bore!

13)

- darse paquete

14) Méx (=asunto) tough job, hard one

15) Cono Sur ** queer **, poof **, fag (EEUU) **

16) LAm (=vacaciones) package holiday

2.

ADJ INV And, Arg * elegant, chic

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I

-ta adjetivo (RPl fam) smart, chic

qué paqueta te has puesto! — you're looking very smart o chic

II

masculino

1)

a) (bulto envuelto) package, parcel

hacer un paquete — to wrap up a parcel

ir de paquete — (fam) to ride on the back (of a motorcycle)

b) (de galletas, cigarrillos) pack (AmE), packet (BrE)

un paquete de papas fritas — (AmL) a bag of chips (AmE), a packet of crisps (BrE)

meterle un paquete a alguien — (Esp fam) to throw the book at somebody

- paquete bomba

- paquete de acciones

- paquete postal

2) (conjunto) package

un paquete de software/de aplicación — (Inf) a software/an application package

3) (fam) (genitales masculinos) bulge (colloq & euph)

4) (Méx fam) (problema) headache (colloq)

cargar con el paquete — (fam) to take responsibility

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I

-ta adjetivo (RPl fam) smart, chic

qué paqueta te has puesto! — you're looking very smart o chic

II

masculino

1)

a) (bulto envuelto) package, parcel

hacer un paquete — to wrap up a parcel

ir de paquete — (fam) to ride on the back (of a motorcycle)

b) (de galletas, cigarrillos) pack (AmE), packet (BrE)

un paquete de papas fritas — (AmL) a bag of chips (AmE), a packet of crisps (BrE)

meterle un paquete a alguien — (Esp fam) to throw the book at somebody

- paquete bomba

- paquete de acciones

- paquete postal

2) (conjunto) package

un paquete de software/de aplicación — (Inf) a software/an application package

3) (fam) (genitales masculinos) bulge (colloq & euph)

4) (Méx fam) (problema) headache (colloq)

cargar con el paquete — (fam) to take responsibility

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paquete¹

¹ = pack, package, packet, parcel, deck, bundle, tranche.

Ex: The notched cards, representing relevant documents, will drop off the needle and fall from the bulk of the pack.

Ex: A spider web of metal, sealed in a thin glass container, a wire heated to brilliant glow, in short, the thermionic tube of radio sets is made by the hundred million, tossed about in packages, plugged into sockets -- and it works!.

Ex: In packet switching the message is split up in order to be sent through the network in short fixed length packets.

Ex: You do not want to try and clear the building, thinking it is a fire when it is just somebody trying to deliver a parcel of books to the back door.

Ex: As the user traverses links, new pages appear on top of the current deck.

Ex: Many of them use a technique called packet-switching in which data are sent from transmitter to receiver in small bundles or packets.

Ex: The first tranche of NATO enlargement -- adding Poland, Hungary, and the Czech Republic next year -- will help stabilize an historically unstable region.

* conmutación en paquetes = packet switching.

* empresa de reparto de paquetes = package delivery company.

* franquear un paquete = frank + parcel.

* insertar aguja en un paquete de fichas = needling the pack.

* paquete ALEPH = ALEPH software.

* paquete de azúcar = sugar packet.

* paquete de chicles = packet of chewing gum.

* paquete de clasificación = sort package.

* paquete de comunicaciones = communications package.

* paquete de discos = disc pack.

* paquete de edición de texto = editing package.

* paquete de entrada y comprobación de datos = data entry and validation package.

* paquete de información = pack, information kit.

* paquete de inscripción = registration package.

* paquete de material didáctico = training package.

* paquete de objetos e información sobre un tema concreto = topic kit.

* paquete de programas = package.

* paquete de programas de ordenador = software package.

* paquete de revistas = journal package.

* paquete de seis = six-pack.

* paquete de trabajo = workpackage.

* paquete de vacaciones = package holiday, vacation package.

* paquete hotelero = hotel package.

* paquete informativo = topic pack, pack, information kit.

* paquete integrado de programas = software suite.

* paquete ofimático = software suite, software suite.

* paquete postal = parcel post.

* paquetes de programas = programme packages.

* paquetes editoriales = publishers' packages.

* paquete turístico = tour package.

* Sistema de Comunicación por Paquetes (PSS) = Packet-Switching System (PSS).

* un paquete de = a suite of.

* un paquete integrado de programas = a suite of + programmes.

* un paquete ofimático integrado = a suite of office automation software.

paquete²

² = pillion.

Ex: We will organize a special tour for a group if there is a minimum of four riders (i.e. four motorcycles, or a group of six -- three riders and pillions).

* ir de paquete = pillion riding, ride + pillion .

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paquete¹ -ta

adjective

(RPl fam) smart, chic

¡qué paqueta te has puesto! you're looking very smart o chic

tienen la casa muy paqueta their house is done out o up really nicely (colloq)

para la fiesta quiero algo más paquete I want something a bit dressier o a bit smarter for the party (colloq)

paquete²

masculine

A

1 (bulto — grande) parcel, package; (— más pequeño) packet

no soy muy bueno haciendo paquetes I'm not very good at wrapping up parcels

ir de paquete (fam); to ride on the back (of a motorcycle), to ride pillion (BrE)

meterle un paquete a algn (fam); to tear sb off a strip (colloq), to tear into sb (AmE colloq)

2 (de galletas, cigarrillos) pack (AmE), packet (BrE)

dejar a algn con el paquete (fam); to get sb pregnant, to get sb in the club o in the family way (colloq)

meterle un paquete a algn to throw the book at sb

Compuestos:

● paquete bomba

parcel bomb

● paquete chileno

(Col) fake wad of money with real notes at either end

● paquete postal

parcel (sent by mail)

envíalo como paquete postal send it (by) parcel post

B (conjunto) package

un paquete de programas a software package

un paquete de información a workpack

un paquete oferta a value pack

C (fam) (genitales masculinos) bulge (colloq euph), packet (colloq euph), basket (AmE sl)

D

(AmL fam) (persona inepta): el nuevo lanzador es un paquete the new pitcher is useless

E (Esp fam) (pañal) dirty diaper (AmE), dirty nappy (BrE)

F (Méx fam) (problema) headache (colloq)

cargar con el paquete (fam); to take responsibility o the blame

darse (su) paquete (fam); to act all high and mighty (colloq)

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paquete 1

◊ -ta adjetivo (RPl fam) smart, chic

paquete 2 sustantivo masculino
1

a) (bulto envuelto) package, parcel;

◊ hacer un paquete to wrap up a parcel;

paquete bomba parcel bomb;
paquete postal parcel (sent by mail)

b) (de galletas, cigarrillos) pack (AmE), packet (BrE);

◊ un paquete de papas fritas (AmL) a bag of chips (AmE), a packet of crisps (BrE)

2 (conjunto) package;
(Inf) package
3 (Méx fam) (problema) headache (colloq)
paquete sustantivo masculino
1 package, parcel
(de café, cereales, folios, etc) packet, US pack
2 (conjunto, grupo) set, package
paquete de medidas, package of measures
3 Inform software package
4 (de bicicleta, moto) pillion passenger: Juan iba de paquete, John was riding pillion
5 fam (castigo, sanción) punishment: si se enteran, me meterán un paquete, if they find out, I'll be severely punished
'paquete' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
bomba
- deshacer
- deshecha
- deshecho
- empezar
- envasada
- envasado
- envío
- envuelta
- envuelto
- ligadura
- amarrar
- atar
- certificado
- consignar
- desamarrar
- despachar
- destinado
- destinatario
- entrega
- entregar
- enviar
- envoltorio
- envolver
- ligero
- liviano
- nombre
- papa
- pesar
- precintar
- recoger
- sospechoso
- sostener
- voluminoso
English:
block
- cracker
- make up
- pack
- package
- packet
- parcel
- parcel bomb
- reverse
- seal
- seal up
- send
- sign for
- six-pack
- software package
- tie up
- tissue
- unpack
- unwrap
- bundle
- way
- which

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paquete¹, -a adj

RP Fam smart, elegant;

es una mujer muy paqueta she's a very smart dresser;

hoy estás muy paquete you're looking very elegant today;

tiene un apartamento muy paquete he's got a very chic apartment

paquete² nm

1. [de libros, regalos] package, parcel

Comp

paquete de bienvenida [en congreso, hotel] welcome pack;

paquete bomba Br parcel o US mail bomb;

Col, Ven Fam paquete chileno [timo] = deception involving the use of a fake wad of bank notes; [estafa] swindle;

paquete postal parcel, package

2. [de cigarrillos, folios] Br packet, US pack;

[de azúcar, arroz] bag

3. [maleta, bulto] bag

4. [en rugby] pack

5. [en ciclismo] pack

6. [en motocicleta] passenger;

ir de paquete to ride pillion

7. [conjunto] package

Comp

Bolsa paquete de acciones bundle o lot of esp Br shares o esp US stock(s);

paquete de medidas package of measures;

paquete turístico package tour

8. Informát package

Comp

paquete integrado integrated package

9. Esp Fam [pañales] Br nappies, US diapers

10. Fam [cosa fastidiosa]

me ha tocado el paquete de hacer… I've been lumbered with doing…

11. Esp Fam [genitales masculinos] packet, bulge;

marcar paquete to draw attention to one's packet o bulge

12. Fam [inútil]

ser un paquete to be useless o hopeless

13. Méx Fam [problema] major hurdle

14. Comp

Fam

meter un paquete a alguien [castigar] to come down hard on sb;

Fam Méx

darse paquete to put on airs

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paquete

m

1 package, parcel

2 de cigarrillos packet

3 fam

en moto (pillion) passenger

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paquete nm

bulto: package, parcel

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paquete n

1. (objeto envuelto) parcel

el cartero te ha traído un paquete the postman's brought you a parcel

2. (caja, bolsa) packet

un paquete de galletas a packet of biscuits