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Pronunciation / Transliteration: ˈyːbɐˌpakn̩
"Es ist leicht, für eine kurze Reise zu überpacken."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
To pack too many items into a suitcase, bag, or container.
"I always tend to overpack for weekend trips and end up carrying clothes I never wear."
- 1
A container or package that encloses one or more inner packages or items in excess of standard requirements, often used in hazardous material transport.
"The hazardous waste was safely secured inside a certified overpack before shipping."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the combination of the English prefix 'over-' (meaning excessively or beyond the normal limit) and the verb 'pack' (from Middle English pakken, of Germanic origin). The term emerged in the mid-20th century alongside the rise of modern commercial travel to describe the common habit of putting too many items into a suitcase or container.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Overpack" is said worldwide
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surcharger
Transliteration: syʁ.ʃaʁ.ʒe
"J'ai tendance à surcharger ma valise pour les vacances."
überpacken
Transliteration: ˈyːbɐˌpakn̩
"Es ist leicht, für eine kurze Reise zu überpacken."
sovraccaricare
Transliteration: sov.rak.ka.riˈka.re
"Non bisogna mai sovraccaricare il bagaglio a mano."
sobrecargar
Transliteration: so.βɾe.kaɾˈɣaɾ
"Ella suele sobrecargar su maleta con demasiados zapatos."
sobrecarregar
Transliteration: su.bɾe.ka.ʁeˈɡaɾ
"Evite sobrecarregar a sua bagagem para o voo."
ज़रूरत से ज़्यादा सामान भरना
Transliteration: zaroorat se zyada saaman bharna
"लंबे सफर में लोग अक्सर ज़रूरत से ज़्यादा सामान भर लेते हैं।"
超载行李
Transliteration: chāozǎi xínglǐ
"打包行李时要避免超载。"
짐을 너무 많이 싸다
Transliteration: jim-eul neomu manh-i ssada
"여행 갈 때 짐을 너무 많이 싸면 수수료를 낼 수 있어요."
荷物を詰め込みすぎる
Transliteration: nimotsu o tsumekomi sugiru
"旅行の前に荷物を詰め込みすぎないように注意してください。"
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