die Packung
package
Packaging, usually made of cardboard, paper, or plastic, in which goods are sold.
EXAMPLE
Im Supermarkt kaufte sie eine Packung Nudeln.
At the supermarket, she bought a package of pasta.
die Packung
package / pack
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Meanings
die Packung
pack / package
The contents of a package.
EXAMPLE
Er hat die ganze Packung Kekse allein aufgegessen.
He ate the whole pack of cookies by himself.
die Packung
thrashing / defeat
Colloquial term for a clear defeat, especially in sports.
EXAMPLE
Unsere Mannschaft hat im Finale eine richtige Packung bekommen und 0:5 verloren.
Our team got a real thrashing in the final and lost 5-0.
Usage tips
Word structure
The word 'Packung' (package) is derived from the verb 'packen' (to pack). The ending '-ung' forms a feminine noun that describes the process or result of an action.
EXAMPLE
Hilfst du mir, die Koffer für den Urlaub zu packen?
Will you help me pack the suitcases for the vacation?
Context clue
Whether the packaging (meaning 1) or the contents (meaning 2) is meant is often shown by the verb. Verbs like 'kaufen' (to buy) or 'öffnen' (to open) usually refer to the packaging, while verbs like 'essen' (to eat) or 'benutzen' (to use) mean the contents.
EXAMPLE
Kannst du bitte die Packung Milch öffnen?
Can you please open the carton of milk?
Colloquial use
In the colloquial meaning of a defeat, 'Packung' (thrashing) is often used with the verbs 'bekommen' (to get) or 'kriegen' (to get). This expression is typical in a sports context.
EXAMPLE
Die Gastmannschaft hat eine ordentliche Packung gekriegt.
The visiting team got a proper thrashing.
Typical collocations
The word 'Packung' (package) is often combined with the product it contains. For example, you say 'eine Packung Kaffee' (a package of coffee), 'eine Packung Taschentücher' (a pack of tissues), or 'eine Packung Zigaretten' (a pack of cigarettes).
EXAMPLE
Ich brauche noch eine Packung Mehl zum Backen.
I still need a package of flour for baking.
Compare with
Packung vs Niederlage
defeat
Niederlage is the neutral term for a team losing. Packung is colloquial and is especially appropriate for a very one-sided result. Use Niederlage in a factual report; for an emphatically heavy defeat, you can refer to it as a Packung.
Packung
Die Mannschaft musste sich nach einem klaren 0:7 mit einer Packung abfinden.
After a decisive 0–7 loss, the team had to come to terms with the thrashing.
Niederlage
Die Mannschaft musste sich nach einem knappen 1:2 mit einer Niederlage abfinden.
After a narrow 1–2 loss, the team had to come to terms with the defeat.
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