wrap

wrap
wrap [ræp]
1. transitive verb
( = cover) envelopper (in dans ) ; [+ parcel, gift] emballer (in dans ) ; [+ tape, bandage] enrouler (round autour de)
• shall I wrap it for you? (in gift shop) c'est pour offrir ?
• she wrapped the child in a blanket elle a enveloppé l'enfant dans une couverture
• wrap the rug round your legs enroulez la couverture autour de vos jambes
2. noun
   a. ( = shawl) châle m
   b. to keep a scheme under wraps ne pas dévoiler un projet
► wrap up
1. intransitive verb
( = dress warmly) s'emmitoufler
• wrap up well! couvrez-vous bien !
2. separable transitive verb
[+ object] envelopper ; [+ parcel] emballer ; [+ child, person] (in rug) envelopper
* * *
[ræp] 1.
noun
1) (shawl) châle m; (stole) étole f; (dressing-gown) peignoir m
2) (packaging) emballage m
3) Cinema

it's a wrap — c'est dans la boîte

2.
transitive verb (p prés etc -pp-) lit (in paper) emballer (in dans); (in blanket, garment) envelopper (in dans)

to wrap a book in paper — envelopper un livre dans du papier

I wrapped a handkerchief around my finger — je me suis noué un mouchoir autour du doigt

to wrap tape around a join — enrouler du ruban adhésif autour d'une jointure

to be wrapped in — lit (for warmth, protection) être emmitouflé dans; (for disposal) être enveloppé dans; fig être enveloppé de [mystery]

would you like it wrapped? — je vous fais un paquet?

3.
reflexive verb (p prés etc -pp-)

to wrap oneself in something — s'envelopper dans quelque chose

4.
-wrapped combining form

foil-/plastic-wrapped — emballé dans du papier d'aluminium/du plastique

Phrasal Verbs:
••

to keep something/to be under wraps — garder quelque chose/être secret

to take the wraps off something — dévoiler quelque chose


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