WOTW: wrap
| - Tim Lake |
“Wrap” is a verb and part of a common phrasal verb. It is also a noun sometimes. Let’s find out more.
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The meaning of the verb “wrap” is cover or enclose in paper or material.
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+ She wrapped herself in a large white bath towel.
+ The Christmas presents were wrapped in brown paper.
+ Would you like me to wrap that for you?
+ Wrap the bandage around the injured area.
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The verb “wrap” can also mean place an arm around or embrace.
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+ He wrapped an arm around her waist.
+ She wrapped the baby in her arms.
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The phrasal verb “wrap up” means put on warm clothes.
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+ You had better wrap up warm.
+ He was well wrapped up in a woolly hat, gloves and scarf.
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The phrasal verb “wrap up” also means conclude a discussion or meeting. It is usually wrap something up.
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+ We are out of time for today, so we need to wrap it up there.
+ They plan to wrap up the negotiations by the end of the week.
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The noun “wrap” means a piece of material that is used as clothing around the body or material used for wrapping.
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+ I brought a wrap with me just in case it gets cold.
+ She wrapped the onigiri in plastic food wrap.
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The pronunciation is / rap /.
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This word is in the New General Service List, a list of the 3,000 most common words in English communication. You can get the full list on our website by clicking here.
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この単語は、英語で最もよく使われる3,000の単語のリストであるNew General Service Listからのものです。完全なリストはこちらから。
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