It is obvious that long lines did not fit across the object and were therefore wrapped.
verb /ræp/
1
(wrap up) to put paper or cloth over something to cover it.
to cover (something) by winding or folding a piece of material around it [wind = /waɪnd/ verb, to turn or twist something several times around something else] [twist =/twɪst/ verb, 2). to bend or turn something, such as wire, hair, or cloth, into a particular shape. 3). to wind something around or through an object]
to wind or fold (something) around something else.
to put (your arms, legs, etc.) around someone or something
to go around something.
to cover sth completely in paper or other material, for example when you are giving it as a present.
to cover sth/sb in material, for example in order to protect it/them.
to put sth firmly around sth/sb.
to cover or surround something with paper, cloth or other material.
to cover someone with material in order to protect them.
to put a piece of clothing or material around someone or something, usually to keep them warm.
to cover or surround something in paper, cloth or other material.
to cover something by putting something such as paper or cloth round it.
to put something around something else.
When you wrap something, you fold paper or cloth tightly round it to cover it completely, for example in order to protect it or so that you can give it to someone as a present.
When you wrap something such as a piece of paper or cloth round another thing, you put it around it.
If someone wraps their arms, fingers, or legs around something, they put them firmly around it.
wrap something in something
The present was beautifully wrapped in gold paper.
wrap something around somebody/something
Ella wrapped a thick coat around her shoulders.
He wrapped a bandage around my injured /'ɪndʒɚ/ wrist /rɪst/. [bandage = /'bændɪdʒ/ noun, a narrow piece of cloth that you tie around a wound or around a part of the body that has been injured]
I’ve still got a few Christmas presents to wrap up.
They were busy wrapping presents late on Christmas Eve.
- often + up, in, or with
Could you wrap this box up for me? = Could you wrap up this box for me?
The nurse wrapped the baby in a blanket.
She wrapped her hair in a towel.
magazines wrapped in plastic
The handle of the bat was wrapped with tape.
Ribbons were wrapped around the dancers' arms.
She wrapped a scarf around her neck.
He wrapped tape around the bat's handle.
I wrapped my arms around her.
She wrapped her legs around a pillow /'pɪlo/.
He wrapped his hands around the trophy /ˈtrofi/.
The line of people went out the door and wrapped around the corner.
He spent the evening wrapping up the Christmas presents.
individually wrapped chocolates.
Wrap the meat in foil before you cook it.
He tossed her a towel. ‘Wrap yourself in that.’ [toss = /tɔs/ verb, to throw something, especially something light, with a quick gentle movement of your hand]
I wrapped the baby (up) in a blanket.
I wrapped a blanket around the baby.
A scarf was wrapped around his neck.
His arms were wrapped around her waist.
The nurse wrapped a bandage tightly around my ankle.
She wrapped the present and tied it with ribbon.
Wrap the chicken in foil and cook it for two hours.
She wrapped the baby in a blanket.
He wrapped a towel around his shoulders.
wrap sth around/round sb/sth
It was so cold that he wrapped a scarf tightly around his face.
Have you wrapped up Jenny's present yet?
Keep the cheeses fresh by wrapping each one individually.
We wrapped the baby in a blanket to keep it warm.
wrap round/around
Each cake has a bright red ribbon wrapped round it.
He grabbed a towel to wrap round his waist.
We see couples with their arms wrapped round each other.
wrap up
We’ve just finished wrapping up Susie’s birthday present.
Harry had carefully bought and wrapped presents for Mark to give them.
Mexican Indians used to wrap tough meat in leaves from the papaya /pə'paɪə/ tree.
Diana is taking the opportunity to wrap up the family presents.
She wrapped a handkerchief /'hæŋkɚtʃɪf/ around her bleeding palm /pɑm/.
Then she stood up, wrapping her coat around her angrily.
Wrap the foil over the fish.
He wrapped his arms around her.
2
if you wrap your arms, legs, or fingers around something, you use them to hold it.
wrap something around somebody/something
He wrapped his arms around her waist.
3
wrap up
wrap up warm/well
be wrapped up in something
wrap something ↔ up
be ˌwrapped ˈup in sb/sth
ˌwrap ˈup| ˌwrap sb/yourself ˈup
to put on warm clothes.
to finish a job, meeting etc.
to give so much of your attention to something that you do not have time for anything else.
to finish or end (something).
If you are wrapped up in something, you are fully involved or interested in it.
to be so involved with sb/sth that you do not pay enough attention to other people or things.
to put warm clothes on sb/yourself.
to complete sth such as an agreement or a meeting in an acceptable way.
ˌwrap ˈup| ˌwrap it ˈup (slang)usually used as an order to tell sb to stop talking or causing trouble, etc.
to complete something successfully.
to wear enough clothes to keep you warm.
to put warm clothes on a child.
to finish something.
to achieve something such as a victory or an agreement.
to spend so much time doing something or thinking about it that you do not notice anything else.
If you wrap up, you put warm clothes on.
If you wrap up something such as a job or an agreement, you complete it in a satisfactory way.
Make sure you wrap up warm – it’s freezing.
She was wrapped up in a thick winter coat.
We’re hoping to wrap up the negotiations this week.
Let's wrap this meeting up.
The teacher quickly wrapped up her lecture toward the end of class.
The meeting wrapped up [=ended] at four o'clock.
I was (completely) wrapped up in my work, so I didn't hear you come in.
They are completely wrapped up in their children.
She was so wrapped up in her work that she didn't realize how late it was.
She told them to wrap up warm/warmly.
That just about wraps it up for today.
That just about wraps it up for today.
I could hear my mother telling me to wrap up warm.
Keep the baby well wrapped up in the early weeks.
We ought to wrap up this meeting and get back to work.
Negotiators are confident they can wrap up a deal soon.
She’s so wrapped up in herself that she rarely calls me.
Markus has wrapped up warmly in a woolly hat.
Kids just love being able to romp around in the fresh air without having to wrap up warm. [romp = /rɑmp/ verb, to play in a noisy way, especially by running, jumping etc]
I love crisp wintry days when you wrap up in cosy winter clothes. [crisp = /krɪsp/ adjective, weather that is crisp is cold and dry OPP humid] [wintry = /'wɪntri/ adjective, cold or typical of winter → summery] [cosy = /ˈkozi/ adjective, a place that is cosy is small, comfortable, and warm]
NATO defense ministers wrap up their meeting in Brussels today.
Seeing Sticht was keeping him from his golf game, and he hoped they could wrap it up quickly.
4
to finish filming a movie or television show or one of its scenes
After the movie wraps [=after the filming of the movie is completed], we'll hold a party for the cast and crew.
Let's wrap this scene (up).
5
wrap (someone) around your (little) finger
twist/wrap/wind sb around your little finger
wrap sb around/round your little finger
to have complete control over (someone).
to persuade sb to do anything that you want.
to persuade someone easily to do what you want them to do
She has him wrapped around her little finger. [=she controls him completely; he always does what she wants him to do]
She has always been able to twist her parents around her little finger.
She could wrap her father round her little finger.
6
wrap your mind around
to find a way to understand or accept (something).
I just couldn't wrap my mind around what had happened.
7
to cause text to be carried over to a new line automatically as you reach the end of the previous line; to be carried over in this way. OOP unwrap
How can I wrap the text around?
The text wraps around if it is too long to fit the screen.
8
wrap yourself in the flag
to show great loyalty and support for your country in a way that does not ask questions.
Although national pride is important to the prime minister, he does not wrap himself in the flag as his predecessor /'prɛdəsɛsɚ/ used to do.
noun /ræp/
1
a piece of thick cloth that a woman wears around her shoulders. → shawl /ʃɔl/
a piece of clothing that is wrapped around a person's shoulders, waist, etc.
a piece of cloth that a woman wears around her shoulders for decoration or to keep warm.
a long piece of cloth which a woman wears around her shoulders to keep her warm or for decoration
(US also wrapper) a loose piece of clothing which is worn tied around the body.
a piece of cloth that a woman wears around her waist as a skirt or around her shoulders as a shawl.
A wrap is a piece of clothing which women wear round their shoulders, either to keep them warm when wearing an evening dress, or for decoration over a coat.
a chiffon/silk wrap. [chiffon = /ʃɪ'fɑn/ noun, a soft thin silk or nylon /'naɪlɑn/ material that you can see through]
a towelling wrap.
a beach wrap.
2
a type of thin clear plastic that is used to cover food. SYN clingfilm /ˈklɪŋfɪlm/
material used for covering or wrapping something.
paper, plastic, etc. that is used for wrapping things in.
material which is used to cover or protect objects.
plastic or paper that you use for covering something.
Wrap is the material that something is wrapped in.
holiday gift wrap.
We stock a wide range of cards and gift wrap. [stock = /stɑk/ verb, if a shop stocks a particular product, it keeps a supply of it to sell]
Use bubble wrap(= a sheet of plastic full of small bubbles of air) to pack things which might get broken.
plastic wrap.
gift wrap.
Cover each dish with plastic wrap.
I tucked some plastic wrap around the sandwiches to keep them from getting stale. [tuck = /tʌk/ verb, to put something into a small space, especially in order to protect, hide, carry, or hold it.] [stale= /stel/ adjective, bread or cake that is stale is no longer fresh or good to eat OPP fresh]
3
take the wraps off something
take/pull/the wraps off something
to show or tell people about something new or secret.
to allow people to know about something.
to show or tell people something that has been kept secret.
4
under wraps
keep something under wraps
to keep something secret.
known to only a few people
being kept secret until some time in the future.
secret.
If you keep something under wraps, you keep it secret, often until you are ready to announce it at some time in the future.
The project has been kept under wraps for years.
The name of the movie is being kept under wraps.
Next year's collection is still being kept under wraps.
They tried to keep the report under wraps.
She decided to keep her plans under wraps for a while.
The bids /bɪd/ were submitted in May and were meant to have been kept under wraps until October.
The date and venue /'vɛnju/ of the game must remain under wraps.
You can never keep a launch as big as ours completely under wraps. [launch = /lɔntʃ/ noun, when a new product, book etc is made available or made known]
5
a type of sandwich /ˈsændˌwɪtʃ/made with thin bread which is rolled around meat, vegetables etc.
a thin piece of bread that is rolled around a filling of meat, vegetables, etc.
a type of sandwich made with a cold tortilla rolled around meat or vegetables [tortilla = /tɔ'tijə/ noun, a type of thin flat Mexican bread made from corn or wheat flour]
a sandwich made with one piece of very thin bread which is folded around a filling.
a type of sandwich made with flat round bread that is wrapped around meat, salad, or vegetables.
a chicken/veggie wrap.
6
it's a wrap or that's a wrap
the end of a day’s filming.
used to say that the filming of a movie or television show or one of its scenes is finished.
used when making a film/movie to say that filming has finished.
OK everybody, it’s a wrap!
It's a wrap, folks. We can go home now.
Cut! That's a wrap.
used for showing that you have finished something.
7
a treatment for your skin that involves covering your entire body with something (such as wet cloth or seaweed /'si'wid/)
I got a body wrap at the spa.
8
a bandage that you wear around a part of your body to treat or prevent an injury
a leg/elbow wrap.
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