backpack

back·pack  (bkpk)

n.

1. A knapsack, often mounted on a lightweight frame, that is worn on a person's back, as to carry camping supplies.

2. A piece of equipment, often containing life-support devices, designed to be used while being carried on the back: a parachute in a backpack; an astronaut's backpack.

v. back·packed, back·pack·ing, back·packs

v.intr.

To hike while carrying a backpack.

v.tr.

To carry in a backpack.

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backpacker n.

backpacking n.

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backpack [ˈbækˌpæk]

n

1. a rucksack or knapsack

2. (Engineering / Aeronautics) a pack carried on the back of an astronaut, containing oxygen cylinders, essential supplies, etc

vb

1. (intr) to travel about or go hiking with a backpack

2. (tr) to transport (food or equipment) by backpack

backpacker  n

backpacking  n

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back•pack (ˈbækˌpæk)
n.

1. a pack or knapsack, to be carried on one's back, sometimes supported on a lightweight metal frame.

2. a piece of equipment designed for use while being carried on the back.

v.i.

3. to go on a hike using a backpack.

v.t.

4. to place or carry in a backpack or on one's back.

[1910–15, Amer.]

back′pack`er, n.

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	backpack - a bag carried by a strap on your back or shoulder back pack, haversack, knapsack, packsack, rucksack bag - a flexible container with a single opening; "he stuffed his laundry into a large bag" kit bag, kitbag - a knapsack (usually for a soldier)
Verb	1.	backpack - hike with a backpack; "Every summer they are backpacking in the Rockies" pack athletics, sport - an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition hike - walk a long way, as for pleasure or physical exercise; "We were hiking in Colorado"; "hike the Rockies"

Translations

backpack [ˈbækpæk]

A. N → mochila f

B. VI → hacer excursionismo de mochila

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backpack back-pack [ˈbækpæk] n → sac m à dos

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backpack [ˈbækˌpæk] n → zaino

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backpack → حقيبة الظهر, حقيبة ملابس تحمل على الظهر batoh rygsæk Rucksack εκδρομικός σάκος, σακίδιο mochila rinkka, selkäreppu sac à dos naprtnjača zaino バックパック, リュックサック 배낭 rugzak ryggsekk plecak mochila рюкзак ryggsäck เป้สะพายหลัง, กระเป๋าสะพายหลัง sırt çantası ba lô, ba-lô 帆布背包, 背包