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unpacked

/ʌnˈpækt/ /ˌʌnˈpækt/

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verb

Déballer

To remove from a package or container, particularly with respect to items that had previously been arranged closely and securely in a pack.

Examples :

"After arriving home from vacation, she unpacked her suitcase. "

Après son retour de vacances, elle a déballé sa valise.

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verb

Déballer

To empty containers that had been packed.

Examples :

"After the trip, we unpacked our suitcases and put the clothes in the closet. "

Après le voyage, nous avons déballé nos valises et mis les vêtements dans le placard.

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verb

Analyser, décortiquer

To analyze a concept or a text.

Examples :

"The teacher unpacked the poem, explaining its hidden meanings and symbolism. "

Le professeur a analysé le poème, expliquant ses significations cachées et son symbolisme.

language communication writing literature education

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verb

Décomposé, segmenté

(of a segment such as a vowel) To undergo separation of its features into distinct segments.

Examples :

"The diphthong in the word "eye" can be unpacked into two separate vowel sounds by slowing down your speech. "

La diphtongue dans le mot «œil» peut être décomposée en deux sons vocaliques distincts en ralentissant votre élocution.

language linguistics phonetics

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verb

Décompresser, déballer

Examples :

"After a long, stressful day at work, Sarah unpacked and relaxed with a cup of tea. "

Après une longue journée stressante au travail, Sarah a décompressé et s'est détendue avec une tasse de thé.

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adjective

Déballé

Having had its packing removed.

Examples :

"I worked all day and managed to get all the boxes unpacked."

J'ai travaillé toute la journée et j'ai réussi à déballer tous les cartons.

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adjective

Déballé, non emballé

Not yet packed.

Examples :

"The unpacked gifts are on the table."

Les cadeaux déballés sont sur la table.

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adjective

Pas encore déballé

(sometimes proscribed) Not yet having had its packing removed. (Especially after still. For more on this use, see http//itre.cis.upenn.edu/~myl/languagelog/archives/002171.html)

Examples :

"I left the box, still unpacked, at our old house."

J'ai laissé le carton, pas encore déballé, dans notre ancienne maison.