send packing

sɛnd ˈpækɪŋ

sent packing

Definition

Conjugation

Definition of send packing - Reverso English Dictionary

Verbal expression

expelmake someone leave suddenly or forcefully

The manager sent the rude customer packing.

dismiss

eject

expel

dismissaldismiss someone abruptly or decisively

The manager sent the lazy worker packing.

dismiss

expel

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Expressions with send

send around

forward information or items to others

He decided to send around the email to his team.

send down

move something from higher to lower place

The crane will send down the materials.

send flying

cause something to move through the air quickly

The strong wind sent the papers flying.

send in

deliver something by mail or courier

Please send in your application by Friday.

send one's love

convey affection to someone on behalf of another

She asked me to send her love to you.

send away for

request an item by mail or online

She decided to send away for the catalog.

Expressions with packing

do one's packing

put clothes and things into bags for a trip

I need to do my packing before the flight.

packing box

container used for storing or transporting items

He filled the packing box with books before moving out..

packing case

large box for storing or shipping goods

The packing case was filled with fragile items.

packing list

list of items to pack

She checked her packing list before leaving for the trip.

packing material

substance used to fill space in packages

Foam peanuts are often used as packing material.

packing peanut

small piece for cushioning items during shipping

Packing peanut keeps the vase safe in the box.

packing tape

adhesive tape used for sealing boxes

She used packing tape to seal the moving boxes.

postage and packing

money charged for sending and preparing something for delivery

The price does not include postage and packing.

packing snow

snow that is moist and sticks together well

Packing snow is perfect for building a snowman.

loose packing

packing that is not tightly secured

Loose packing caused the contents to shift during transit.

Examples of send packing in a sentence

The coach sent the underperforming player packing.
The coach sent the player packing after the argument.
She was sent packing after the interview went poorly.

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French:expulser, mettre à la porte, ...
German:hinauswerfen, rauswerfen, ...
Italian:cacciare, licenziare, ...
Spanish:mandar a paseo, despedir, ...
Portuguese:mandar embora, despedir, ...
Chinese:赶走, 解雇, ...
Japanese:追い払う, 解雇する, ...
Arabic:طَرَدَ, أبعد, ...
Hebrew:לְסַלֵּק, לִשְׁלוֹחַ הַבַּיְתָה, ...
Russian:выгнать, увольнять, ...
Ukrainian:вигнати, звільнити, ...
Hindi:भगा देना, चलता कर देना, ...
Bengali:তাড়িয়ে দেওয়া, বিদায় করে দেওয়া, ...
Catalan:fer fora, acomiadar, ...
Czech:vyhodit, propustit, ...
Danish:smide ud, afskedige, ...
Dutch:wegsturen, de laan uitsturen, ...
Greek:διώχνω, απολύω, ...
Hungarian:elzavarni, kirúgni, ...
Khmer:បណ្ដេញចេញ, បណ្តេញចេញ, ...
Korean:쫓아내다, 해고하다, ...
Persian:بیرون انداختن, ...
Polish:wyrzucić, zwolnić, ...
Portuguese (BR):mandar embora, dispensar, ...
Romanian:a da afară, a concedia, ...
Swedish:skicka iväg, köra ut, ...
Thai:ตะเพิดออกไป, ไล่ตะเพิด, ...
Turkish:kovmak, defetmek, ...
Vietnamese:tống khứ, đuổi việc, ...

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