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packed

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adjective/verb (past participle)
embalado, cheio, abarrotado
1. filled or stuffed tightly with things
The suitcase was packed with clothes.
A mala estava embalada com roupas.
2. crowded with many people or things
The concert hall was packed with fans.
A sala de concertos estava abarrotada de fãs.
3. pressed or compressed closely together
The snow was packed hard on the ground.
A neve estava compactada no chão.
4. past tense of pack; to put things into a container
She packed her belongings before leaving.
Ela embalou seus pertences antes de partir.
NYC Slang
packed in like sardines (crowded)
Synonyms
filledstuffedcrowdedfullcrammedcompressedjammed
Antonyms
emptysparseunpackedlooseopen

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
embalado, cheio, abarrotado
Common usage across Brazil
São Paulo
lotado, abarrotado
Often used for crowded spaces
Portugal
embalado, cheio, apinhado
Similar to Brazilian Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

packed to the gills (extremely full)
packed like sardines (extremely crowded)
packed in tight (compressed together)
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