Inggris

handbag

gb/hˈændbˌæɡ/ us/hˈændbˌæɡ/
A2 Inggris
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Kata benda A2 entity
1

small bag for personal items

a small bag that you carry in your hand or on your arm

Pola penggunaan: [someone] carries [a handbag]; [someone] puts [something] in [their] handbag
Kesalahan umum:
In American English, purse is often used for the same thing; handbag is especially common in British English. Also, it is usually written as one word (handbag).
Sinonim
purse (Common American English word for a handbag.) | pocketbook (American English; can mean handbag, though it may sound old-fashioned in some places.) | bag (More general; not specifically a small personal bag.)
Antonim
backpack (A bag carried on the back rather than in the hand.) | briefcase (A structured case typically used for work documents.)
Kolokasi
carry a handbag |a leather handbag |a designer handbag |a small handbag |a black handbag |a handbag strap |a handbag handle |rummage in your handbag |leave your handbag |a handbag full of (things)
Tema
daily_life |fashion |shopping |travel
Contoh
  • She put her phone back in her handbag and headed for the door.
  • I left my handbag on the chair and someone took it.
  • He bought her a new handbag for her birthday.
Contoh untuk pembelajar
  • My keys are in my handbag.
  • She has a red handbag.
Kata kerja informal C1 action
2

hit someone with a handbag

to hit someone with a handbag

Pola penggunaan: [someone] handbags [someone]
Kesalahan umum:
This verb use is much less common than the noun and can sound humorous or British.
Sinonim
hit (More general; does not specify the object used.) | whack (Informal; suggests a quick, forceful hit.)
Antonim
hug (Shows affection rather than physical aggression.) | protect (Acts to keep someone safe rather than harm them.)
Kolokasi
handbag someone |handbag attack |get handbagged |handbag him on the head |handbag her in the face
Tema
conflict |daily_life
Contoh
  • She handbagged him when he tried to grab her purse.
  • A furious passenger reportedly handbagged the man who pushed in line.
Contoh untuk pembelajar
  • She handbagged the thief.
Kata kerja informal C1 action
3

criticize forcefully (British usage)

to strongly criticize someone in public

Pola penggunaan: [someone] handbags [someone] (over [something])
Kesalahan umum:
This is a figurative use; it does not mean a real handbag is involved.
Sinonim
reprimand (More formal and neutral; less vivid.) | tear into (Informal; emphasizes aggressive verbal criticism.) | dress down (Often workplace-focused; suggests a stern telling-off.)
Antonim
praise (Expresses approval rather than criticism.) | back up (Supports someone rather than attacking them.)
Kolokasi
handbag someone over (something) |handbagging by (a leader) |handbag a minister |handbag a colleague |get handbagged in a meeting
Tema
politics |communication |conflict
Contoh
  • The prime minister handbagged her own party over the leaked report.
  • He was handbagged in the meeting for missing the deadline.
Contoh untuk pembelajar
  • The manager handbagged him for being late.
Tata bahasa
Bentuk kamus
handbag
IPA
GB/hˈændbˌæɡ/
US/hˈændbˌæɡ/
Suku kata & tekanan
hand - bag (2 suku kata)
Stress on 1st syllable (hand)
Bentuk kata
Noun
  • Base: handbag
  • Plural: handbags
Kata terkait
Forms
handbags noun
Core family
bag noun A1
Related words
baggy adjective
Ungkapan

handbags at dawn

1
/hˈændbˌæɡz ˈæt dˈɔn/
idiom informal

petty quarrel between women

used to say two women are going to argue

Contoh
  • When they saw each other at the reunion, it was handbags at dawn within minutes.
  • Put them on the same project and it’s handbags at dawn every week.

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