Engels

suitcase

gb/sˈutkˌeɪs/ us/sˈutkˌeɪs/
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case for carrying clothes

A big bag with a handle for your things when you travel.

Gebruikspatroon: [pack/unpack/carry] a suitcase; [a] suitcase (of/with) [things]
Veelgemaakte fout:
Learners often use luggage when they mean one item; luggage is the general word, while a suitcase is one specific case.
Synoniemen
luggage case (Very close in meaning; slightly more general.) | travel case (Often used for smaller or specialized travel cases.) | valise (More formal/old-fashioned in modern English.)
Woordcombinaties
pack a suitcase |unpack a suitcase |carry a suitcase |wheel a suitcase |a rolling suitcase |a hard-shell suitcase |a suitcase handle |a suitcase lock |a suitcase tag |a checked suitcase
Thema's
travel |daily_life |transport
Voorbeelden
  • I left my suitcase in the taxi and had to call the driver back.
  • Her suitcase was too heavy to lift onto the luggage rack.
  • Make sure your suitcase is labeled with your name and phone number.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
  • I packed my suitcase for the trip.
  • My suitcase is under the bed.
Grammatica
Lemmavorm
suitcase
IPA
GB/sˈutkˌeɪs/
US/sˈutkˌeɪs/
Lettergrepen en klemtoon
suit - case (2 lettergrepen)
Stress on 1st syllable (suit)
Woordvormen
Noun
  • Base: suitcase
  • Plural: suitcases
Uitdrukkingen

live out of a suitcase

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/lˈɪv ˈaʊt əv ə sˈutkˌeɪs/
idiom

travel often with few belongings

To travel a lot and keep your clothes in your suitcase.

Voorbeelden
  • During the tour, she was living out of a suitcase for six weeks.
  • He’s been living out of a suitcase since he took the new consulting job.
  • I’m tired of living out of a suitcase and sleeping in hotels.

suitcase word

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/sˈutkˌeɪs wˈɚd/
fixed phrase technical

word made by blending two words

A new word made from two words.

Voorbeelden
  • The term 'brunch' is a classic suitcase word made from 'breakfast' and 'lunch'.
  • Some people call 'smog' a suitcase word because it blends 'smoke' and 'fog'.
  • In linguistics class, we listed suitcase words used in everyday English.

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