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Angliholic Posted 19 years ago
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pack up their belongings/properties/items

The police officer tells the boys that he is actually there to see the apartment, not to arrest William. He tells Max and Jimmy that their landlady wants them to move out todaly. So, the boys have to pack up their belongings and leave.

Which is closest in meaning to belongings, properties or items? Thanks.
  

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You could use property . Chances are good that a landlady in the US might just tell the boys to pack their stuff .

— Yankee

  • You could use property .
  • Chances are good that a landlady in the US might just tell the boys to pack their stuff .
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You could use property.
Chances are good that a landlady in the US might just tell the boys to pack their stuff.
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YankeeYou could use property.
Chances are good that a landlady in the US might just tell the boys to pack their stuff.
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informal: things, stuff
natural/formal: belongings
too formal/stiff: properties, items
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Marius Hancuinformal: things, stuff
natural/formal: belongings
too formal/stiff: properties, items

Thanks, Marius, for the comprehensive info.
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