wrap meaning
wrap :
cover, packaging
noun
▪ The gift has a shiny wrap.
▪ The gift has a shiny cover.
▪ Use a wrap to keep the sandwich fresh.
▪ Use a cover to keep the sandwich fresh.
paraphrasing
▪ covering – wrap
▪ packaging – wrap
wrap :
cover, enclose
verb
▪ Please wrap the gift in paper.
▪ Please cover the gift in paper.
▪ She wrapped the sandwich in foil.
▪ She covered the sandwich in foil.
paraphrasing
▪ enclose – wrap
▪ cover – wrap
wrap :
In TOEIC word questions, wrap as a verb means to cover or enclose something. As a noun, it refers to the material used to cover.
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Pronunciation
wrap [ræp]
The stress is on the whole word and sounds like 'rap'.
Common phrases and grammar about wrap
wrap - Common meaning
noun
cover, packaging
verb
cover, enclose
In TOEIC word questions, wrap as a verb means to cover or enclose something. As a noun, it refers to the material used to cover.
Part of Speech Changes for "wrap"
▪ wrapper (noun) – something that wraps or covers
▪ wrapped (adjective) – covered or enclosed
Common Expressions with "wrap"
▪ gift wrap – paper for wrapping gifts
▪ plastic wrap – clear plastic used to cover food
▪ wrap up – to finish or complete something
▪ wrap around – to cover by going around something
Important examples of wrap in TOEIC
Vocabulary examples from the TOEIC test
In TOEIC vocabulary questions, wrap is often used to mean to cover or enclose something.
Example of a confusing word: warp (to twist or distort)
Grammar examples from the TOEIC test
Wrap is used as both a noun and a verb, often appearing in grammar questions to distinguish between these uses.
wrap
Idioms and fixed expressions in TOEIC
gift wrap
'paper for wrapping gifts', used when talking about covering presents.
wrap one's head around
means 'to understand something difficult'.
Differences between similar words and wrap
wrap
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cover
differences
Wrap means to enclose something completely, while cover means to place something over the top.
wrap
,
enclose
differences
Wrap often implies a more flexible covering, while enclose can mean putting something inside a container.
Words with the same origin as wrap
The origin of wrap
The word's etymology is not clear.
Word structure
The analysis of the word's composition is unclear.
Words with the same origin
The word's root is unclear or difficult to confirm.
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