Paquete (en. Package)
/paˈkete/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishSpanish
noun
A bundle or wrapping that contains things.
I received a package from Amazon at home.
Me llegó un paquete de Amazon a casa.
A set or collection of elements that are presented together.
The software package includes several applications.
El paquete de software incluye varias aplicaciones.
In telecommunications, a unit of data sent over the network.
The data packet was lost during transmission.
El paquete de datos se perdió durante la transmisión.
Etymology
From Old Spanish 'paquete', derived from 'paqueto', a diminutive of 'paco'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
tourist package
A set of tourist services offered at a fixed price.
paquete turístico
in package
Referring to a group of things that are sold or delivered together.
en paquete
cigarette pack
Container that holds a specific number of cigarettes.
paquete de cigarrillos
Related Words
packaging
The action of wrapping or packaging something.
embalaje
shipping
The action of sending something to a recipient.
envío
merchandising
A set of marketing techniques for products.
merchandising
Slang Meanings
A quantity of drugs or illegal substances packaged.
The package they found on the road was full of narcotics.
El paquete que encontraron en la carretera estaba lleno de narcóticos.
A term used to refer to bad news or unexpected problems.
I received a package at work, and it was not good news.
Me llegó un paquete al trabajo, y no eran buenas noticias.