packen — meaning in English

English meaning

• clutch verb To grip or hold onto something tightly.
• grapple verb To struggle hard with a difficult problem or situation.
• pack noun A bundle of things wrapped or tied together for carrying, or a bag carried on the back.
• package noun A parcel or box containing something, usually wrapped or sealed for delivery.
• packaging noun The materials used to wrap or box a product.
• seize verb To deliberately take hold of; to grab or capture.

Senses

packen is used for these senses in English:

• clutch To grip or grasp tightly. [from 17th c.]
• grapple (transitive) To seize something and hold it firmly.
• pack (physical) To put or bring things together in a limited or confined space, especially for storage or transport.
• pack (transitive) To make a pack of; to arrange closely and securely in a pack; hence, to place and arrange compactly as in a pack
• packaging The act of packing something.
• seize (transitive) To take advantage of (an opportunity or circumstance).
• seize (transitive) To have a sudden and powerful effect upon.

clutch — full definition

1. verb To grip or hold onto something tightly.
2. noun The pedal or mechanism in a vehicle that disengages the engine from the wheels while changing gear.
3. noun A small handbag without straps, carried in the hand.
4. adj Performing well under pressure, especially in sport (informal, chiefly US).

grapple — full definition

1. verb To struggle hard with a difficult problem or situation.
2. verb To grip or wrestle with someone or something physically.
3. noun A hooked tool or clawed device used to grab and hold onto something, such as another boat.

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