to unpack a trunk

  • 1Unpack — Un*pack , v. t. [1st pref. un + pack.] [1913 Webster] 1. To separate and remove, as things packed; to open and remove the contents of; as, to unpack a trunk. [1913 Webster] 2. To relieve of a pack or burden. [R.] Shak. [1913 Webster] …

    The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • 2unpack — [unpak′] vt. 1. to open and remove the packed contents of 2. to take from a crate, trunk, etc. 3. to remove a pack or load from 4. to analyze and explain in detail [to unpack a complex idea] vi. 1. to remove the contents of a packed trunk,… …

    English World dictionary

  • 3trunk — n. main stem 1) a tree trunk large piece of luggage 2) to pack; unpack one s trunk 3) to ship a trunk 4) a steamer; wardrobe trunk USAGE NOTE: On cars, trunk is AE; boot is BE. * * * [trʌŋk] unpack one s trunk wardrobe trunk (USAGE NOTE: On cars …

    Combinatory dictionary

  • 4trunk — noun 1 part of a tree ADJECTIVE ▪ massive, thick ▪ gnarled ▪ fallen ▪ hollow, hollowed out ▪ …

    Collocations dictionary

  • 5unpack — /ʌnˈpæk/ (say un pak) verb (t) 1. to undo or take out (something packed). 2. to remove the contents packed in (a suitcase, trunk, etc.). 3. to remove a pack or load from (a horse, etc.); unload (a vehicle, etc.). 4. to understand; comprehend: to… …

  • 6unpack — verb Unpack is used with these nouns as the object: ↑bag, ↑basket, ↑box, ↑clothes, ↑crate, ↑grocery, ↑shopping, ↑suitcase, ↑trunk …

    Collocations dictionary

  • 7unpack — un•pack [[t]ʌnˈpæk[/t]] v. t. 1) to undo or remove the contents from (a box, trunk, etc.) 2) to remove (something) from a container 3) to unburden, as the mind; reveal 4) to decipher; analyze: to unpack a metaphor[/ex] 5) to remove a pack or load …

    From formal English to slang

  • 8unpack — unpacker, n. /un pak /, v.t. 1. to undo or remove the contents from (a box, trunk, etc.). 2. to remove (something) from a container, suitcase, etc. 3. to unburden, as the mind; reveal. 4. to decipher or discern (the meaning of symbols, statements …

    Universalium

  • 9un|pack´er — un|pack «uhn PAK», transitive verb. 1. to take out (things packed in a box, trunk, or other container): »He unpacked his clothes. 2. to take things out of: »to unpack a trunk. –v.i. to take out things packed: »to start unpacking. –un|pack´er,… …

    Useful english dictionary

  • 10un|pack — «uhn PAK», transitive verb. 1. to take out (things packed in a box, trunk, or other container): »He unpacked his clothes. 2. to take things out of: »to unpack a trunk. –v.i. to take out things packed: »to start unpacking. –un|pack´er, noun …

    Useful english dictionary