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parcel

UK
/ˈpɑːsəl/
US
/ˈpɑrsl/

Translations

parcelnoun
parcels
pl
UK
/ˈpɑːsəl/
US
/ˈpɑrsl/
She received a parcel from her grandmother containing homemade cookies.
Elle a reçu un colis de sa grand-mère contenant des biscuits faits maison.
The farmer decided to sell a parcel of his land to the neighboring farm.
L'agriculteur a décidé de vendre une parcelle de ses terres à la ferme voisine.
Additional translations
troupeArchaïque.
lotCommerce et quantités de marchandises.
Synonyms
bundle
load
consignment
shipment
container
box
packet
package
parcelverb
parceled
Past Simple
parceled
Past Participle
parceling
Gerund
UK
/ˈpɑː.səl/
US
/ˈpɑːr.səl/
She parceled the gifts before sending them to her friends.
Elle a empaqueté les cadeaux avant de les envoyer à ses amis.
The land was parceled out among the heirs.
Les terres ont été réparties entre les héritiers.
Synonyms
carton
box
bundle
wrap
package
parceladjective
UK
/ˈpɑː.səl/
US
/ˈpɑr.səl/
Used attributively (e.g. "parcel service", "parcel post").
de colis
The company operates a reliable parcel delivery network across the country.
L'entreprise exploite un réseau fiable de livraison de colis dans tout le pays.
Additional translations
partielArchaïque.
Synonyms
incomplete
patchy
slight
limited
fractional
partial
parceladverb
Archaic use meaning "partly, partially".
partiellementArchaïque.
He is parcel blind after the accident.
Il est partiellement aveugle après l'accident.
Synonyms
partly
partially
somewhat
to some extent
in part
to a degree
rather
moderately

Definitions

parcelnoun
A package or bundle of things wrapped together, often for sending by mail.
She received a parcel from her grandmother containing homemade cookies.
A piece of land, especially one considered as part of an estate.
The farmer decided to sell a parcel of his land to the neighboring farm.
A quantity or amount of something, especially a quantity of goods.
The merchant purchased a large parcel of silk from the trader.
(archaic) A group or company of people or animals regarded collectively.
A noisy parcel of children ran through the courtyard.
parcelverb
To divide into parts and distribute.
The land was parceled out among the heirs.
To wrap or package something.
She parceled the gifts before sending them to her friends.
parceladjective
Relating to, designed for, or involved in the conveyance or delivery of packages.
The company operates a reliable parcel delivery network across the country.
(archaic) Partial; incomplete; not entire.
Their parcel agreement satisfied neither side completely.
parceladverb
(archaic) Partly; in part; partially.
He is parcel blind after the accident.
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