Wrapped Up

B1 8+

Pronunciation: /ræpt ʌp/

Definitions of wrapped up

verb to cover or enclose something in paper or cloth

Example Sentences

A1 She wrapped up the gift with colorful paper.

A2 The party was wrapped up by midnight.

B1 I wrapped up my work before leaving for the day.

B2 The project was finally wrapped up after months of hard work.

C1 The negotiations were wrapped up with a signed agreement.

C2 The investigation was wrapped up with the arrest of the suspect.

adjective completed or finished

Example Sentences

A1 The present was wrapped up in colorful paper.

A2 She wrapped up the leftovers and put them in the fridge.

B1 The meeting was wrapped up with a summary of action points.

B2 The project was successfully wrapped up ahead of schedule.

C1 The investigation was wrapped up after months of thorough research.

C2 The film wrapped up with a surprising twist that left the audience in awe.

adverb completely or thoroughly

Example Sentences

A1 She wrapped up the gift neatly with a bow on top.

A2 After the party, they wrapped up the leftover food to take home.

B1 The presentation was wrapped up in a concise and clear manner.

B2 The project was finally wrapped up after months of hard work.

C1 The investigation was wrapped up quickly due to new evidence.

C2 The negotiations were wrapped up smoothly with a mutually beneficial agreement.

Examples of wrapped up in a Sentence

formal The project was successfully wrapped up ahead of schedule.

informal We finally wrapped up the meeting after hours of discussion.

slang Let's wrap up this party and head home.

figurative She wrapped up her emotions and put on a brave face.

Grammatical Forms of wrapped up

past tense

wrapped up

plural

wrapped ups

comparative

more wrapped up

superlative

most wrapped up

present tense

wrap up

future tense

will wrap up

perfect tense

have wrapped up

continuous tense

is wrapping up

singular

wrapped up

positive degree

wrapped up

infinitive

to wrap up

gerund

wrapping up

participle

wrapped up

Origin and Evolution of wrapped up

First Known Use: 1250 year
Language of Origin: Old English
Story behind the word: The phrase 'wrapped up' originated from the Old English word 'wrappian' meaning to wrap or cover.
Evolution of the word: Over time, 'wrapped up' has evolved to also mean fully engaged or absorbed in something, in addition to its original meaning of being physically covered or wrapped.