bag
gb/bˈæɡ/ us/bˈæɡ/
A1
English
~ 1400
táska, zacskó, zsák, egy rakás, termés, zsákmány, zacskóba tesz, táskába tesz, zsákba tesz, megszerez, elejt, fog, banya, vén banya
NOUN
A1
1
Usage pattern:
a [material] bag
She put the groceries into a paper bag.
A bevásárolt élelmiszereket egy papírzacskóba tette.
I always carry a small bag for my lunch.
Mindig viszek magammal egy kis táskát az ebédemnek.
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.
Learner examples
I have a bag for my books.
Van egy táskám a könyveimnek.
She puts her clothes in a bag.
Egy táskába teszi a ruháit.
This bag is very heavy.
My bag is on the chair.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'bag' with 'purse' or 'wallet', which are specific types of bags for money and small items.
Meaning
Flexible container for carrying things
Collocations
plastic bag
|shopping bag
|handbag
|paper bag
|school bag
Synonyms
sack (Often larger and made of rough material like burlap; less common in everyday urban use.)
|
pouch (Smaller and often used for holding small items securely.)
Antonyms
box (A rigid container rather than a flexible one.)
Themes
daily life
|shopping
|travel
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Definition
A soft container you use to carry or keep things, often made of paper, plastic, or cloth.
A flexible container made of paper, plastic, cloth, or leather, used for carrying or storing items.
NOUN
B1
INFORMAL
2
The player scored a bag of goals this season.
A játékos egy rakás gólt szerzett ebben a szezonban.
They walked away with a bag of cash.
Egy rakás készpénzzel távoztak.
That was quite a bag of awards for one night.
Learner examples
He got a bag of gold.
Egy rakás aranyat szerzett.
She won a bag of prizes.
Egy rakás díjat nyert.
They have a bag of coins.
Meaning
Large amount collected at once
Collocations
a bag of money
|a big bag of points
Synonyms
haul (Informal term for a large amount collected, often after effort.)
Themes
money
|sports
|finance
|core_vocabulary
Definition
A lot of something valuable that you get at one time.
A large amount of something valuable, especially money or points, obtained at one time.
VERB
A2
3
Usage pattern:
to bag [something]
Please bag the groceries before they get warm.
Kérlek, pakold zacskóba az élelmiszereket, mielőtt megmelegszenek.
She bagged all her clothes before moving.
Költözés előtt az összes ruháját zsákokba rakta.
The store clerk quickly bagged my purchases.
Learner examples
I will bag the apples.
Zacskóba teszem az almákat.
He bags the toys.
Zsákba rakja a játékokat.
She bags her lunch.
Meaning
Put something into a bag
Collocations
bag groceries
|bag clothes
|bag items
Synonyms
pack (Can refer to putting items into any container, not just a bag.)
Antonyms
unpack (To remove items from a container.)
Themes
daily life
|shopping
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Definition
To put something inside a bag.
To place something inside a bag for carrying or storage.
VERB
B1
INFORMAL
4
Usage pattern:
to bag [something valuable]
He bagged three deer during the hunting season.
A vadászidény alatt három szarvast ejtett el.
She managed to bag her dream job.
Sikerült megszereznie álmai állását.
We arrived early to bag front-row seats.
Learner examples
He bagged two fish today.
Ma két halat fogott.
She bagged the first prize.
Megszerezte az első díjat.
They bagged the best seats.
Meaning
Catch or obtain something successfully
Collocations
bag a job
|bag a trophy
|bag a seat
Synonyms
secure (More formal; emphasizes guaranteed possession.)
Antonyms
lose (Fail to keep or obtain something.)
Themes
sports
|hunting
|core_vocabulary
Definition
To get something you want, often after trying hard.
To catch or obtain something successfully, especially as a prize, goal, or achievement.
NOUN
B2
INFORMAL
5
He called her an old bag, which was very rude.
Vén banyának nevezte, ami nagyon sértő volt.
Some people still use 'bag' as an insult for women.
Vannak, akik a „banya” szót még mindig nőkre vonatkozó sértésként használják.
That old bag yelled at us for no reason.
Learner examples
He called her an old bag.
Vén banyának nevezte.
The man said she is a bag.
A férfi azt mondta róla, hogy egy banya.
'Bag' can be a bad word for a woman.
Meaning
Unpleasant woman (offensive)
Collocations
old bag
Synonyms
hag (Old-fashioned and insulting; often implies age and ugliness.)
Themes
people
|relationships
|communication
Definition
A rude word for an unpleasant woman.
An offensive term for an unattractive or unpleasant woman.
Grammar
Dictionary form
bag
IPA
GB/bˈæɡ/
US/bˈæɡ/
Syllables & stress
bag (1 syllable)
Stress on 1st syllable (bag)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: bag
- Plural: bags
Verb
- Base: bag
- 3rd Person Singular: bags
- Present Participle: bagging
- Past: bagged
Word family
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
Highlights
- Irregular present participle: bagging Verb
- Irregular past: bagged Verb
Expressions
bag and baggage
1/bˈæɡ ˈænd bˈæɡɪd͡ʒ/
fixed phrase
Leave with all belongings completely
To leave somewhere taking everything you own with you.
Examples
- 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.
Examples
- 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.
Examples
- 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.
Examples
- 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.
Examples
- He let the cat out of the bag about the surprise party.
- Don't let the cat out of the bag before her birthday.