packet

a small flat container for sending letters, cards, etc.

paquete, sobre, carta

• send a packet to somebody

Collocations a letter packet · post a packet

• She posted the packet to her brother.

  Ella envió el paquete a su hermano.

a small bag or container for carrying things in, especially when you are going on a short journey.

maletín, bolsa pequeña, mochila

• carry a packet with you

Collocations take a small packet · travel with a packet

• He carried the packet in his hand.

  Él llevó la bolsa pequeña en su mano.

a small unit of information that is sent or received by a computer over the internet.

paquete de datos, paquete informático

• send/receive packets

Collocations data packet · network packet

• The computer sends and receives data packets.

  La computadora envía y recibe paquetes de datos.

a small group of people who are working together on a particular project or task.

equipo, grupo, unidad

• form a packet

Collocations work packet · project packet

• They formed a small packet to work on the project.

  Formaron un pequeño equipo para trabajar en el proyecto.

a small package of food, especially one that you buy in a shop and eat at home.

paquete de comida, bocadillo, porción

• buy packets of food

Collocations packet of crisps · packet of biscuits

• She bought a packet of cookies.

  Ella compró un paquete de galletas.

a legal document that contains the terms and conditions for something, such as a contract or agreement.

documento legal, contrato, acuerdo

• sign a packet

Collocations legal packet · contract packet

• They signed the legal packet.

  Firmaron el documento legal.

a small package that is sent by post, especially one containing a letter or documents.

paquete postal, sobre, carta

• send/receive packets

Collocations mail packet · letter packet

• The mail packet arrived yesterday.

  El paquete postal llegó ayer.

a small package of illegal drugs, especially one that is sold or distributed on the street.

paquete de drogas, envoltorio, bulto

• sell/distribute packets

Collocations drug packet · street packet

• They were caught selling drug packets.

  Fueron capturados vendiendo paquetes de drogas.