parcel

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈpɑːrsəl/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/ˈpɑrsəl/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(pärsəl)

Inflections of 'parcel' (v): (⇒ conjugate)
When both "l" and "ll" forms exist, spellings with a double "l" are correct, but rare, in US English, while those with a single "l" are not correct in UK English.
parcels
v 3rd person singular
parcelling
v pres p (Mainly UK)
parceling
v pres p (US)
parcelled
v past (Mainly UK)
parceled
v past (US)
parcelled
v past p (Mainly UK)
parceled
v past p (US)
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WordReference English-Spanish Dictionary © 2025:

Principal Translations
InglésEspañol
parcel n (package)paquete nm
  (AR)encomienda nf
 Steve posted a parcel to John.
 Esteban le mandó un paquete a Juan.
parcel n (section of land)parcela nf
 I'd like to buy some land; I'm interested in this parcel here.
 Quiero comprar tierra, estoy interesado en esta parcela de aquí.
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Additional Translations
InglésEspañol
par-cel,
parcel
n
(parsley-celery hybrid)híbrido de perejil y apio loc nom m
 Par-cel makes a tasty addition to salads.
 El híbrido de perejil y apio es un sabroso ingrediente para las ensaladas.
parcel [sth] vtr (divide into sections)dividir vtr
  fraccionar vtr
  (tierra)parcelar vtr
 Dan parceled the sandwiches into separate packs, so everyone would carry their own lunch.
 Dan dividió los emparedados en diferentes paquetes para que todos llevaran su propio almuerzo.
parcel [sth] out vtr phrasal sep (divide into sections)parcelar vtr
  dividir vtr
  fraccionar vtr
  repartir vtr
 Emily parcelled the estate out among her children.
 Emily parceló la finca entre sus hijos.
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WordReference English-Spanish Dictionary © 2025:

Locuciones verbales
InglésEspañol
parcel [sth] out,
parcel out [sth]
vtr phrasal sep
(divide, distribute)parcelar vtr
  dividir vtr
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WordReference English-Spanish Dictionary © 2025:

Compound Forms:
InglésEspañol
kraft paper,
brown paper,
wrapping paper,
parcel paper
n
(brown wrapping paper)papel de envolver nm + loc adj
  papel de embalaje nm + loc adj
  papel de estraza nm + loc adj
  (AR)papel madera loc nom m
 Kraft paper is strong enough to make a kite.
 El papel de envolver es fuerte como para hacer un barrilete.
parcel bomb,
US: package bomb
n
(explosive device in a package)paquete bomba nm
 A parcel bomb killed one woman and injured five other people yesterday.
parcel delivery,
package delivery
n
(shipping of package)envío de paquetes loc nom m
  (AR)encomiendas nfpl
 Los ómnibus de pasajeros suelen llevar también encomiendas.
parcel of land n (tract of land)parcela nf
 They bought a nice little parcel of land just east of the town.
 Compraron una linda y pequeña parcela al este del pueblo.
  terreno nm
 Compraron un lindo y pequeño terreno al este del pueblo.
  lote nm
 Compraron una lindo y pequeño lote al este del pueblo.
  (derecho)predio rústico loc nom m
 Esta oración no es una traducción de la original. El predio rústico tiene no más de 100 metros de longitud.
  (MX, CR)milpa nf
 Compraron una linda y pequeña milpa al este del pueblo.
parcel post n (postal service for packages)servicio de paquetes postales nm + loc adj
  servicio de encomiendas nm + loc adj
parcel post n US (postal rate packages) (tarifa)servicio de paquetes postales nm + loc adj
  servicio de encomiendas nm + loc adj
parcel post receipt n (acknowledgement) (postal)recibo nm
  (postal)certificación nf
  (postal)registro nm
 The parcel post receipt is proof that the delivery has been carried out.
parcel shelf,
package shelf
n
UK (flat storage panel in a vehicle)bandeja nf
  (AR)repisa nf
part and parcel of [sth] n figurative (integral part of whole)parte integral de expr
 The constant need to charge electronic devices is part and parcel of life these days.
pass the parcel n UK (children's party game)juego del paquete loc nom m
 The children were playing a game of pass the parcel.
pass the parcel v expr UK, informal, figurative (pass on unwanted responsibility) (figurado, coloquial)pasar la pelota, pasar la bola expr
  pasar el paquete expr
 None of the government departments want to deal with the problem; they just keep passing the parcel.
 Nadie en el gobierno quiere hacerse cargo del problema, así que siguen pasando la pelota.
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'parcel' aparece también en las siguientes entradas:
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Collocations: the parcel post, parcel tracking, [own, buy] a parcel of land, more...

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