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)
Related Idioms & Phrases
packed to the gills (extremely full)
packed like sardines (extremely crowded)
packed in tight (compressed together)
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