bag
gb/bˈæɡ/ us/bˈæɡ/
A1
Englisch
~ 1400
Bedeutungen
0 Bedeutungen
Nomen
A1
entity
1
Flexible container for carrying things
A soft container you use to carry or keep things, often made of paper, plastic, or cloth.
Verwendungsmuster:
a [material] bag
Häufiger Fehler:
Learners sometimes confuse 'bag' with 'purse' or 'wallet', which are specific types of bags for money and small items.
Synonyme
sack (Often larger and made of rough material like burlap; less common in everyday urban use.)
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pouch (Smaller and often used for holding small items securely.)
Antonyme
box (A rigid container rather than a flexible one.)
Wortverbindungen
plastic bag
|shopping bag
|handbag
|paper bag
|school bag
Themen
daily life
|shopping
|travel
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Beispiele
- She put the groceries into a paper bag.
- I always carry a small bag for my lunch.
- He left his gym bag in the locker room.
- The gift came in a shiny red bag.
- A school bag was lying under the desk.
Beispiele für Lernende
- I have a bag for my books.
- She puts her clothes in a bag.
- This bag is very heavy.
- My bag is on the chair.
Nomen
informal
B1
entity
2
Large amount collected at once
A lot of something valuable that you get at one time.
Synonyme
haul (Informal term for a large amount collected, often after effort.)
Wortverbindungen
a bag of money
|a big bag of points
Themen
money
|sports
|finance
|core_vocabulary
Beispiele
- The player scored a bag of goals this season.
- They walked away with a bag of cash.
- That was quite a bag of awards for one night.
Beispiele für Lernende
- He got a bag of gold.
- She won a bag of prizes.
- They have a bag of coins.
Verb
A2
action
3
Put something into a bag
To put something inside a bag.
Verwendungsmuster:
to bag [something]
Synonyme
pack (Can refer to putting items into any container, not just a bag.)
Antonyme
unpack (To remove items from a container.)
Wortverbindungen
bag groceries
|bag clothes
|bag items
Themen
daily life
|shopping
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Beispiele
- Please bag the groceries before they get warm.
- She bagged all her clothes before moving.
- The store clerk quickly bagged my purchases.
Beispiele für Lernende
- I will bag the apples.
- He bags the toys.
- She bags her lunch.
Verb
informal
B1
action
4
Catch or obtain something successfully
To get something you want, often after trying hard.
Verwendungsmuster:
to bag [something valuable]
Synonyme
secure (More formal; emphasizes guaranteed possession.)
Antonyme
lose (Fail to keep or obtain something.)
Wortverbindungen
bag a job
|bag a trophy
|bag a seat
Themen
sports
|hunting
|core_vocabulary
Beispiele
- He bagged three deer during the hunting season.
- She managed to bag her dream job.
- We arrived early to bag front-row seats.
Beispiele für Lernende
- He bagged two fish today.
- She bagged the first prize.
- They bagged the best seats.
Nomen
informal
B2
entity
5
Unpleasant woman (offensive)
A rude word for an unpleasant woman.
Synonyme
hag (Old-fashioned and insulting; often implies age and ugliness.)
Wortverbindungen
old bag
Themen
people
|relationships
|communication
Beispiele
- He called her an old bag, which was very rude.
- Some people still use 'bag' as an insult for women.
- That old bag yelled at us for no reason.
Beispiele für Lernende
- He called her an old bag.
- The man said she is a bag.
- 'Bag' can be a bad word for a woman.
Grammatik
Grundform
bag
IPA
GB/bˈæɡ/
US/bˈæɡ/
Silben & Betonung
bag (1 Silbe)
Stress on 1st syllable (bag)
Wortformen
Noun
- Base: bag
- Plural: bags
Verb
- Base: bag
- 3rd Person Singular: bags
- Present Participle: bagging
- Past: bagged
Wortfamilie
Forms
bags
noun
bagging
verb
bagged
verb
Core family
baggy
adjective
baggage
noun B1
Related words
handbag
noun A2
schoolbag
noun
Advanced or less common
bagful
noun
Grammatik-Highlights
- Irregular present participle: bagging Verb
- Irregular past: bagged Verb
Ausdrücke
bag and baggage
1/bˈæɡ ˈænd bˈæɡɪd͡ʒ/
fixed phrase
Leave with all belongings completely
To leave somewhere taking everything you own with you.
Beispiele
- She left him, bag and baggage, after the argument.
- They moved out, bag and baggage, last weekend.
grab (something) by the bagful
1/ɡɹˈæb sˈʌmθɪŋ bˈaɪ ðə bˈæɡfˌʊl/
fixed phrase
informal
Take large amounts at once
To take or get a lot of something at one time.
Beispiele
- Fans were grabbing merchandise by the bagful.
- Donations came in by the bagful after the news report.
in the bag
1/ˈɪn ðə bˈæɡ/
idiom
informal
Certain to be achieved or won
Certain to win or get something.
Beispiele
- With only two minutes left, victory was in the bag.
- The deal is practically in the bag now.
let the cat out of the bag
1/lˈɛt ðə kˈæt ˈaʊt əv ðə bˈæɡ/
idiom
informal
Reveal a secret by mistake
To tell something secret by accident or too soon.
Beispiele
- I was trying to keep it a surprise, but John let the cat out of the bag.
- She let the cat out of the bag about their engagement.
let the cat out of the bag
2/lˈɛt ðə kˈæt ˈaʊt əv ðə bˈæɡ/
idiom
Reveal a secret too soon
To tell someone a secret by mistake or too early.
Beispiele
- He let the cat out of the bag about the surprise party.
- Don't let the cat out of the bag before her birthday.