Meaning
To conclude or bring to an end; or to cover something, especially with clothing or material.
Primary Function
Conclude a process or cover something
Communicative Purpose
To signal the end of an event or activity, or to protect against cold by covering with clothing
Pattern
wrap up
Core Structure
wrap up
Função primária
Conclude a process or cover something
Propósito comunicativo
To signal the end of an event or activity, or to protect against cold by covering with clothing
Situações de gatilho
Concluding a meeting, ending a presentation, summarizing a project, advising someone to dress warmly in cold weather
Contextos
Professional meetings, presentations, casual advice about weather
Padrão
wrap up
Estrutura central
wrap up
Slots de substituição
meeting, presentation, project, gift, cold weather situation
Colocados típicos
- let's
- the meeting
- the presentation
- the project
- warm
Substituições comuns
- finish (more general)
- conclude (more formal)
- bundle up (specifically for clothing)
Erros comuns
Using 'wrap up from cold' instead of 'wrap up warm' or 'wrap up against the cold'
Similar / contraste
sum up, finish off, bundle up
Interferências
Learners may confuse 'wrap up' with literal wrapping (e.g., gift-wrapping) and miss its idiomatic use for concluding events.
Família do chunk
- wrap-up
Nuance
Energetic and efficient conclusion; can carry a sense of warmth or care when used for clothing
Efeito pragmático
Conveys efficiency and a sense of closure or care
Dica de memória
Finish and cover
Nota
This chunk can be used both as a transitive verb with a separable particle (wrap [NP] up) and as an intransitive verb (wrap up) to mean conclude.
Upgrade path
conclude the proceedings
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