parcel
/ˈpɑːsl/noun
उच्चारण पार्सल
पार्सल, गठरी
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as idiom, one-word substitution
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[C] especially BrE
something that is wrapped in paper or put into a thick envelope so that it can be sent by post (American package)
पार्सल, गठरी
- I received a parcel of books.
- The postman left a parcel at our door this morning.
- Please collect your parcel from the post office.
+ 2 more examples
- The courier brought a parcel of books from Delhi.
- She tied the parcel with string and wrote the address on it.
Synonyms package packet bundle box consignment
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[C]
a piece of land
(भूमि का) टुकड़ा
- a parcel of land
- The farmer sold a small parcel of his land to build a school.
- The government gave each family a small parcel of land.
+ 2 more examples
- A large parcel of land near the river was sold to a builder.
- Farmers divided the field into several parcels.
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[T] ~ sth (up)
to wrap something and make it into a parcel
पार्सल बनाना
- Parcel up the gifts.
- She parcelled the sweets carefully and sent them to her cousins in Pune.
- Shall I parcel up these clothes for the flood victims?
+ 2 more examples
- He parcelled the books in brown paper.
- They parcelled the sweets and posted them to relatives.
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
send / post / deliver a parcel to + person or place
Use 'to' before the receiver or the destination of a parcel. 'At' is used only for a fixed point, such as a counter.
पार्सल पाने वाले व्यक्ति या गंतव्य से पहले 'to' आता है। 'At' केवल किसी निश्चित स्थान, जैसे काउंटर, के लिए आता है।
- Radhika sent a parcel of sweets to her brother in Pune.
- The courier will deliver the parcel to your home.
a parcel of + noun
'A parcel of' means a wrapped bundle of things, and can also mean a piece of land.
'A parcel of' का अर्थ है चीज़ों की लिपटी हुई गठरी, और इसका अर्थ भूमि का एक टुकड़ा भी हो सकता है।
- He carried a parcel of books to the library.
- The farmer sold a parcel of land near the canal.
parcel (up) + object (verb)
As a verb, 'parcel up' means to wrap something into a parcel. 'Parcel out' means to divide and share it.
Verb के रूप में 'parcel up' का अर्थ है किसी चीज़ को पार्सल में लपेटना। 'Parcel out' का अर्थ है उसे बाँटना।
- She parcelled up the old clothes for the flood victims.
- The property was parcelled out among the three sons.
part and parcel of
This idiom means an essential part of something that cannot be separated from it.
यह idiom उस चीज़ का आवश्यक भाग बताता है जिसे उससे अलग नहीं किया जा सकता।
- Hard work is part and parcel of exam preparation.
+Collocations 4
verb + parcel
sendpostcollectwrapopendeliver
- I went to the post office to collect a parcel.
adjective + parcel
heavysmallregisteredinsuredbrown-paperdamaged
- A registered parcel needs a signature on delivery.
parcel + noun
servicebombpostdeliveryvancounter
- The parcel van reached the village at noon.
parcel of + noun
landbooksclothessweetsfood
- She received a parcel of homemade laddoos from her mother.
“More examples 5
- A parcel arrived for you this morning from Jaipur.
आज सुबह जयपुर से आपके नाम एक पार्सल आया।
- Please tear off the label before you open the parcel.
पार्सल खोलने से पहले कृपया label फाड़ दीजिए।
- The railway parcel office is open until six in the evening.
रेलवे पार्सल कार्यालय शाम छह बजे तक खुला रहता है।
- We parcelled up all the old books and gave them to the school.
हमने सारी पुरानी किताबें बाँधकर स्कूल को दे दीं।
- Meeting deadlines is part and parcel of a journalist's job.
समय-सीमा का पालन करना पत्रकार के काम का अभिन्न अंग है।
!Common mistakes 2
✗ Please send the parcel at my address.
✓ Please send the parcel to my address.
Direction towards a destination needs 'to', not 'at'.
गंतव्य की ओर दिशा बताने के लिए 'to' का प्रयोग होता है, 'at' का नहीं।
✗ I have received your parcel yesterday.
✓ I received your parcel yesterday.
A finished past time word such as 'yesterday' needs the simple past, not the present perfect.
'Yesterday' जैसे बीते समय के शब्द के साथ simple past आता है, present perfect नहीं।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
These nouns all mean something packed to be sent, but they differ in size and use.
ये nouns सभी भेजने के लिए बाँधी गई वस्तु को बताते हैं, पर आकार और प्रयोग में भिन्न हैं।
Something wrapped in paper or thick cover and sent by post or courier.
कागज़ या मोटे आवरण में लपेटी गई वस्तु जो डाक या courier से भेजी जाए।
- The parcel came by speed post.
A box or packed item; also a set of services sold together.
डिब्बा या बंद वस्तु; साथ बेची जाने वाली सेवाओं का समूह भी।
- The tour package includes meals.
A small paper or plastic container for goods in a shop.
दुकान में सामान के लिए कागज़ या प्लास्टिक का छोटा पैकेट।
- She bought a packet of biscuits.
¶Idioms 1
part and parcel of sth
an essential part of something
अभिन्न अंग
- Hard work is part and parcel of success.
→Phrasal verbs 2
parcel sth out
to divide something into parts or between several people
(किसी चीज़ को) हिस्सों में बाँटना
- The land was parcelled out among his sons.
parcel sth up
to wrap something and make it into a parcel
(किसी चीज़ को) पैक करके पार्सल बनाना
- She parcelled up the books and posted them.
AaSpelling
par·cel
?Which word?
Keep the package words together: parcel, package, packet (a small paper or cardboard container), consignment (goods sent together), bundle.
पैकेज के शब्द साथ याद रखिए: parcel, package, packet (कागज़ या गत्ते का छोटा डिब्बा), consignment (एक साथ भेजा गया माल), bundle।
§Grammar and usage
British and American English: parcel (British) and package (American).
British और American English में parcel (British) और package (American)।
“Collocations, idioms and sayings
Part and parcel of sth (an essential part of something).
Idiom बहुत पूछा जाता है: part and parcel of sth (किसी चीज़ का अभिन्न अंग)।
Parcel out (divide into parts and share: 'parcel out the land').
Phrasal verb 'parcel out' (भागों में बाँटना: 'parcel out the land')।