इंग्रजी

handbag

gb/hˈændbˌæɡ/ us/hˈændbˌæɡ/
A2 इंग्रजी
अर्थ
० अर्थ
नाम A2 entity
1

small bag for personal items

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

वापर नमुना: [someone] carries [a handbag]; [someone] puts [something] in [their] handbag
सामान्य चूक:
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).
समानार्थी शब्द
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.)
विरुद्धार्थी शब्द
backpack (A bag carried on the back rather than in the hand.) | briefcase (A structured case typically used for work documents.)
सहप्रयोग
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)
विषय
daily_life |fashion |shopping |travel
उदाहरणे
  • 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.
शिकणाऱ्यांसाठी उदाहरणे
  • My keys are in my handbag.
  • She has a red handbag.
क्रियापद informal C1 action
2

hit someone with a handbag

to hit someone with a handbag

वापर नमुना: [someone] handbags [someone]
सामान्य चूक:
This verb use is much less common than the noun and can sound humorous or British.
समानार्थी शब्द
hit (More general; does not specify the object used.) | whack (Informal; suggests a quick, forceful hit.)
विरुद्धार्थी शब्द
hug (Shows affection rather than physical aggression.) | protect (Acts to keep someone safe rather than harm them.)
सहप्रयोग
handbag someone |handbag attack |get handbagged |handbag him on the head |handbag her in the face
विषय
conflict |daily_life
उदाहरणे
  • She handbagged him when he tried to grab her purse.
  • A furious passenger reportedly handbagged the man who pushed in line.
शिकणाऱ्यांसाठी उदाहरणे
  • She handbagged the thief.
क्रियापद informal C1 action
3

criticize forcefully (British usage)

to strongly criticize someone in public

वापर नमुना: [someone] handbags [someone] (over [something])
सामान्य चूक:
This is a figurative use; it does not mean a real handbag is involved.
समानार्थी शब्द
reprimand (More formal and neutral; less vivid.) | tear into (Informal; emphasizes aggressive verbal criticism.) | dress down (Often workplace-focused; suggests a stern telling-off.)
विरुद्धार्थी शब्द
praise (Expresses approval rather than criticism.) | back up (Supports someone rather than attacking them.)
सहप्रयोग
handbag someone over (something) |handbagging by (a leader) |handbag a minister |handbag a colleague |get handbagged in a meeting
विषय
politics |communication |conflict
उदाहरणे
  • The prime minister handbagged her own party over the leaked report.
  • He was handbagged in the meeting for missing the deadline.
शिकणाऱ्यांसाठी उदाहरणे
  • The manager handbagged him for being late.
व्याकरण
शब्दकोशातील रूप
handbag
IPA
GB/hˈændbˌæɡ/
US/hˈændbˌæɡ/
अक्षरविभाग आणि जोर
hand - bag (२ अक्षरखंड)
Stress on 1st syllable (hand)
शब्दरूपे
Noun
  • Base: handbag
  • Plural: handbags
संबंधित शब्द
Forms
handbags noun
Core family
bag noun A1
Related words
baggy adjective
वाक्प्रचार

handbags at dawn

1
/hˈændbˌæɡz ˈæt dˈɔn/
idiom informal

petty quarrel between women

used to say two women are going to argue

उदाहरणे
  • 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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