bag
gb/bˈæɡ/ us/bˈæɡ/
A1
ਅੰਗਰੇਜ਼ੀ
~ 1400
ਅਰਥ
0 ਅਰਥ
ਨਾਂਵ
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.
ਵਰਤੋਂ ਦਾ ਢਾਂਚਾ:
a [material] bag
ਆਮ ਗਲਤੀ:
Learners sometimes confuse 'bag' with 'purse' or 'wallet', which are specific types of bags for money and small items.
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
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.)
ਵਿਲੋਮ ਸ਼ਬਦ
box (A rigid container rather than a flexible one.)
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
plastic bag
|shopping bag
|handbag
|paper bag
|school bag
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
daily life
|shopping
|travel
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- 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.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- 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.
ਨਾਂਵ
informal
B1
entity
2
Large amount collected at once
A lot of something valuable that you get at one time.
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
haul (Informal term for a large amount collected, often after effort.)
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
a bag of money
|a big bag of points
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
money
|sports
|finance
|core_vocabulary
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- 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.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- He got a bag of gold.
- She won a bag of prizes.
- They have a bag of coins.
ਕਿਰਿਆ
A2
action
3
Put something into a bag
To put something inside a bag.
ਵਰਤੋਂ ਦਾ ਢਾਂਚਾ:
to bag [something]
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
pack (Can refer to putting items into any container, not just a bag.)
ਵਿਲੋਮ ਸ਼ਬਦ
unpack (To remove items from a container.)
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
bag groceries
|bag clothes
|bag items
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
daily life
|shopping
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- Please bag the groceries before they get warm.
- She bagged all her clothes before moving.
- The store clerk quickly bagged my purchases.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- I will bag the apples.
- He bags the toys.
- She bags her lunch.
ਕਿਰਿਆ
informal
B1
action
4
Catch or obtain something successfully
To get something you want, often after trying hard.
ਵਰਤੋਂ ਦਾ ਢਾਂਚਾ:
to bag [something valuable]
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
secure (More formal; emphasizes guaranteed possession.)
ਵਿਲੋਮ ਸ਼ਬਦ
lose (Fail to keep or obtain something.)
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
bag a job
|bag a trophy
|bag a seat
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
sports
|hunting
|core_vocabulary
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- He bagged three deer during the hunting season.
- She managed to bag her dream job.
- We arrived early to bag front-row seats.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- He bagged two fish today.
- She bagged the first prize.
- They bagged the best seats.
ਨਾਂਵ
informal
B2
entity
5
Unpleasant woman (offensive)
A rude word for an unpleasant woman.
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
hag (Old-fashioned and insulting; often implies age and ugliness.)
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
old bag
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
people
|relationships
|communication
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- 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.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- He called her an old bag.
- The man said she is a bag.
- 'Bag' can be a bad word for a woman.
ਵਿਆਕਰਨ
ਸ਼ਬਦਕੋਸ਼ੀ ਰੂਪ
bag
IPA
GB/bˈæɡ/
US/bˈæɡ/
ਸਿਲੇਬਲ ਅਤੇ ਜ਼ੋਰ
bag (1 ਸਿਲੇਬਲ)
Stress on 1st syllable (bag)
ਸ਼ਬਦ ਰੂਪ
Noun
- Base: bag
- Plural: bags
Verb
- Base: bag
- 3rd Person Singular: bags
- Present Participle: bagging
- Past: bagged
ਸ਼ਬਦ ਪਰਿਵਾਰ
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
ਮੁੱਖ ਗੱਲਾਂ
- Irregular present participle: bagging Verb
- Irregular past: bagged Verb
ਅਭਿਵੈਕਤੀਆਂ
bag and baggage
1/bˈæɡ ˈænd bˈæɡɪd͡ʒ/
fixed phrase
Leave with all belongings completely
To leave somewhere taking everything you own with you.
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- 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.
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- 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.
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- 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.
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- 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.
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- He let the cat out of the bag about the surprise party.
- Don't let the cat out of the bag before her birthday.