Definition
Definition of parcelled - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
divisionUK divided into parts or sectionsUK
- The land was parcelled into smaller plots for sale.
2.
distributionUK distributed or allocatedUK
- The resources were parcelled among the different departments.
Origin of parcelled
Old French, parcelle (small part)
Examples of parcelled in a sentence
The project was parcelled into manageable tasks. The land was parcelled into small plots. Funds were parcelled to various projects.
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- French:divisé, réparti, ...
- German:parzelliert, verteilt, ...
- Italian:frazionato, distribuito, ...
- Spanish:dividido, distribuido, ...
- Portuguese:dividido, distribuído, ...
- Chinese:划分, 分配的, ...
- Japanese:分割された, 配分された, ...
- Arabic:مُقَسَّم, مُوَزَّع, ...
- Hebrew:מְחוּלָּק, מְחוּלָּק, ...
- Russian:разделённый, распределённый, ...
- Ukrainian:поділений, розподілений, ...
- Hindi:विभाजित, वितरित, ...
Definition of parcel - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
shippingUK package wrapped for shipmentUK
- The parcel arrived at my doorstep today.
2.
deliveryUK quantity or amount of something, usually wrapped or containedUK
- She divided the sweets into small parcels for the children..
3.
real estateTECH. US division of land bought and sold as a unitTECH. US
- They purchased a parcel of land near the lake.
4.
foodRare UK small amount of food wrapped upRare UK
- She packed a parcel of pastries for the picnic.
5.
fragmentRare portion of anything taken separatelyRare
- He only received a parcel of the total inheritance.
Verb
1.
divisiondivide something into parts or portions
- They plan to parcel the land into smaller lots.
2.
logisticswrap something into a package for shipment
- She decided to parcel the gifts for mailing.
Images of parcel
package wrapped for shipment 
quantity or amount of something, usually wrapped or contained 
small amount of food wrapped up
Expressions with parcel
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wrap items into a parcel for delivery
She decided to parcel up the gifts for mailing.
essential component of a larger whole
Hard work is part and parcel of success.
divide and give out in separate parts or amounts
They will parcel out the food to everyone.
adhesive tape used for sealing packages
She used parcel tape to secure the box.
bomb sent through mail to explode when opened
He received a parcel bomb in the mail.
piece of ground owned or designated for a purpose
They bought a small parcel of land to build their home.
service handling packages for delivery
Parcel post is slower than express delivery.
play a game passing a parcel with music
We decided to pass the parcel at the birthday party.
group of people considered foolish or stupid
The manager called them a parcel of idiots.
removable shelf behind car's back seats
She placed her bag on the parcel shelf.
collection of foolish or absurd ideas
His explanation was just a parcel of nonsense.
Origin of parcel
Old French, parcelle (small part)
Examples of parcel in a sentence
The parcel was too heavy to carry. The mailman delivered a parcel to our doorstep. Each parcel contained a unique gift for the guests. The parcel was sold to a developer. They divided the estate into several parcels. He handed me a parcel of cheese wrapped in paper.
The chef prepared a parcel of herbs for the soup. She kept a parcel of the land for herself. The parcel of information was crucial for the project. The chef decided to parcel the dough into equal pieces. She will parcel the documents for distribution. He will parcel the books for delivery tomorrow. They need to parcel the items before shipping.
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- French:colis, diviser, ...
- German:Paket, aufteilen, ...
- Italian:pacco, suddividere, ...
- Spanish:paquete, parcelar, ...
- Portuguese:pacote, parcelar, ...
- Chinese:包裹, 分割, ...
- Japanese:小包, 分割する, ...
- Arabic:طَرْد, قَسَّمَ, ...
- Hebrew:חֲבִילָה, לְחַלֵּק, ...
- Russian:посылка, разделять, ...
- Ukrainian:пакунок, розділяти, ...
- Hindi:पार्सल, विभाजित करना, ...
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