Meaning
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- (transitive) to grab, to take
- (transitive) to get, to fetch
- (transitive) to pack, to compact
- (transitive) to wrap up
- (transitive, vulgar) to fuck
Concepts
captivate
Synonyms
vastpakken
beetkrijgen
emballeren
lуskrijgen
met moeite verkrijgen
vastgrijpen
gewaar worden
in beslag nemen
konfiskeren
verbeurd verklaren
Frequency
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈpɑkə(n)/
Etymology
In summary
From Middle Dutch packen. Equivalent to pak + -en. Cognate with West Frisian pakke (“to take, grip”), Saterland Frisian pakje (“to grab, take”), German Low German packen (“to grab”).
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pak
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- (diminutive, neuter, usually) package
- (neuter) suit (set of clothes)
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