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Meanings of wrap in English

Portuguese
embalagens
Catalan
bolic

The covering (usually paper or cellophane) in which something is wrapped.

        embalagens
        Portuguese
        bolear
        Catalan
        envoltar
        Spanish
        envolver

        Arrange or or coil around.

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            bolear
            Synonyms
            Examples for "wind"
            Examples for "wind"
            1
            Before he had gone far, however, the south wind brought steady rain.
            Earth Abides
            2
            Family solidarity was gone with the wind; Marguerite had seen to that.
            11/22/63
            3
            Good tidings; no weather catastrophes; no wind-trashed hospitality areas or sunken greens.
            The Irish Times
            4
            The change in the wind was altogether in favor of the brigantine.
            The Water-Witch; Or, the Skimmer of the Seas: A Tale
            5
            They presented statistics for wind speeds, sea level pressures, and energy spectra.
            The wave: in pursuit of the rogues, freaks and giants of the oce...
            1
            A free inflight Wi-Fi service is set to roll out this year.
            Independent.ie
            2
            He may, indeed, require divine help to roll aside this particular stone.
            The Irish Times
            3
            He thought the state was going to roll over on this case.
            The reversal
            4
            However, the ministry said those roll numbers were what it would expect.
            Radio NZ
            5
            Ms Bennett said the shared equity scheme should roll out next year.
            Radio NZ
            1
            The twine held, but I tore the arms right off the chair.
            Monster Hunter Vendetta
            2
            The AlgaeRope gave an intermediate response or was similar to the twine-longline.
            Pubmed
            3
            It was in a sealed envelope, bound around the stick with twine.
            Every Man for Himself
            4
            Barrett at once searched the South for paper twine and found it.
            The History of the Telephone
            5
            Not a shutter was open; not a twine of smoke came forth.
            Desperate Remedies
            Portuguese
            encobrir
            Catalan
            embolicar
            Spanish
            envolver

            Enclose or enfold completely with or as if with a covering.

                  encobrir
                  Portuguese
                  embrulhar
                  Spanish
                  envolver

                  Arrange or fold as a cover or protection.

                        embrulhar
                        Usage of wrap in English
                        1
                        We start our week with a packed South African news today wrap.
                        The South African
                        2
                        TPP countries hope to wrap up negotiations on the deal by midyear.
                        Reuters
                        3
                        Prosecutors have said they expect to wrap up their case on Monday.
                        Reuters
                        4
                        Mr Cacdac said the investigation was likely to wrap up next month.
                        Radio NZ
                        5
                        Your doorkeeper said I could come and look for my lost wrap.
                        The last illusion
                        6
                        Cover with plastic wrap and let rise until doubled, about 1 hour.
                        Radio NZ
                        7
                        His arms seem long enough to wrap several times around my waist.
                        Sweet Filthy Boy
                        8
                        I will undress in the house and wrap myself in my dressing-gown.
                        The Dangerous Age: Letters and Fragments from a Woman's Diary
                        9
                        Quote Message: They wrap themselves up in a kind of psychological confusion.
                        BBC
                        10
                        I had a little trouble getting enough paper to wrap a house.
                        On Edge
                        11
                        The Cyclones wrap up the regular season next week at Kansas State.
                        Reuters
                        12
                        He wished somebody-God ,perhaps-wouldusethe Freedom Party itself to wrap fish.
                        American empire: blood and iron
                        13
                        And that's not all: we also wrap the food in nice packages.
                        The Guardian
                        14
                        This safe-food wrap also provides a good amount of riboflavin and magnesium.
                        Joy bauer's food cures
                        15
                        Ochoa said, I want to put a plain-wrap car outside Maloney's apartment.
                        Driving Heat
                        16
                        Yes, sir, just let me grab my wrap, and I'll be ready.
                        Hearts of grey
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                        Translations for wrap
                        Spanish
                        envolver
                        Wrap through the time
                        Wrap across language varieties
                        South Africa
                        Common
                        New Zealand
                        Common
                        Australia
                        Common
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