B2verb1K

Wrap

UK /["/ræp/","/ræps/","/ræpt/","/ˈræpɪŋ/"]/US /["/ræp/","/ræps/","/ræpt/","/ˈræpɪŋ/"]/

Definition

to cover something completely in paper or other material, for example when you are giving it as a present

In simple words: To cover something completely with paper, cloth, or another material.

Examples

  • Please wrap the gift with decorative paper before giving it to her.
  • The chef taught us how to wrap the ingredients in a tortilla.
  • After a long meeting, we all decided it was time to wrap things up.
  • She needed a warm blanket to wrap around her during the chilly evening.
  • The movie will wrap filming by the end of this week.

Usage notes

Use 'wrap' when discussing how to cover gifts or food. It's neutral and works in both casual and formal settings, but avoid using in technical contexts unrelated to covering.

Grammar pattern

wrap + object

Memory hint

Think of 'wrap' like 'trap'—you're trapping something inside by covering it.

Collocations

  • warm
  • warmly
  • well
  • against
  • in
  • warm
  • warmly
  • well
  • against
  • in
  • warm
  • warmly
  • well
  • against
  • in

Synonyms

  • absorbed, engrossed

Antonyms

  • uncover
  • reveal

Common mistakes

  • Confused with 'rap,' which means to hit or a type of music.
  • Using 'wraps' as a singular when referring to multiple items.
  • Saying 'wrap it up' in overly formal situations.