What does paquete in Spanish mean?

What is the meaning of the word paquete in Spanish? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use paquete in Spanish.

The word paquete in Spanish means package, parcel, wrapper, wrapping, numskull, oaf, dumbbell, idiot, moron, fine, penalty, burden, load, burden, package, unit, package, put on airs, as a package, ride pillion, brand new, mail bomb, comprehensive package, full range, the works, parcel of shares, block of shares, series of measures, postal delivery, package tour, package holiday, package bomb, mail bomb, be just a pretty face. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word paquete

package, parcel

nombre masculino (envoltorio de cosas)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Recibí un paquete de libros de mi hermana.
My sister sent me a parcel (or: package) of books.

wrapper, wrapping

nombre masculino (embalaje, cubierta)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Tira el paquete cuando hayas acabado con el contenido.
Throw out the wrapper when you've finished it.

numskull, oaf, dumbbell, idiot, moron

nombre masculino (ES (zoquete)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
No sé para qué le encargáis nada, es un paquete, no hace nada bien.
I don't know why you bother asking him to do anything; he's a numskull.

fine, penalty

nombre masculino (ES (castigo)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Nos metieron un paquete por sobrepasar la velocidad.
We got a fine (or: penalty) for driving over the speed limit.

burden, load

nombre masculino (MX: coloquial (responsabilidad)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Es mi socio pero siempre me deja solo con todo el paquete.
He's my partner but always lumps the burden (or: load) on me.

burden

nombre masculino (coloquial (carga, molestia)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Mi hermano siempre fue un paquete para mi madre: vivió con ella hasta los 40 años.
My brother was always a burden for my mother: he lived with her until he was 40.

package, unit

nombre masculino (coloquial (bulto de genitales masculinos) (colloquial)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
¡Deja ya de mirarme el paquete!
Stop looking at my package!

package

nombre masculino (cosas relacionadas)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
El paquete vacacional incluye boletos de avión y hospedaje por dos noches.
The holiday package includes flights and two nights' accommodation.

put on airs

locución verbal (MX, coloq (darse aires de grandeza)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

as a package

locución adjetiva (todo por el mismo precio)

(adverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down.")
¿Puedo comprar todo esto en un solo paquete?

ride pillion

(ES (moto: viajar como pasajero)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Es peligroso ir de paquete.
Riding pillion on a motorbike is dangerous.

brand new

locución adjetiva (coloquial (sin estrenar)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Vendió su coche viejo y compró uno nuevo de paquete.

mail bomb

locución nominal masculina (bomba por correo) (general)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

comprehensive package, full range

(de servicios ofrecidos)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Este paquete completo de telefonía incluye acceso a internet y SMS ilimitados.
This comprehensive telephone package includes Internet access and unlimited SMS messages.

the works

locución nominal masculina (figurado (cosa íntegra, todo) (colloquial)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
No me cuentes la historia por partes; quiero el paquete completo.
Don't tell me the story piecemeal, I want the works.

parcel of shares, block of shares

(finanzas: conjunto de valores)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

series of measures

nombre masculino (serie de acciones)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
El Gobierno aprobó un paquete de medidas contra el desempleo.

postal delivery

nombre masculino (envío por correo)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Te enviaré el regalo de Navidad por paquete postal desde Chile.
I will send you the Christmas present through the post from Chile.

package tour, package holiday

nombre masculino (conjunto de servicios)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
La agencia ofrece un paquete turístico para visitar varios lugares de Kenia.
The agency offers a package tour to visit several places in Kenya.

package bomb, mail bomb

nombre masculino (paquete con explosivo)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

be just a pretty face

locución verbal (AmL: coloquial (ser solo apariencia)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Aunque Víctor es un actor guapo, no tiene talento: es puro paquete.
Even though Victor is a good-looking actor, he has no talent: he's just a pretty face.

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