bag
gb/bˈæɡ/ us/bˈæɡ/
A1
Inglês
~ 1400
Acepções
0 acepção
Substantivo
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.
Padrão de uso:
a [material] bag
Erro comum:
Learners sometimes confuse 'bag' with 'purse' or 'wallet', which are specific types of bags for money and small items.
Sinônimos
sack (Often larger and made of rough material like burlap; less common in everyday urban use.)
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pouch (Smaller and often used for holding small items securely.)
Antônimos
box (A rigid container rather than a flexible one.)
Colocações
plastic bag
|shopping bag
|handbag
|paper bag
|school bag
Temas
daily life
|shopping
|travel
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Exemplos
- 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.
Exemplos para estudantes
- 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.
Substantivo
informal
B1
entity
2
Large amount collected at once
A lot of something valuable that you get at one time.
Sinônimos
haul (Informal term for a large amount collected, often after effort.)
Colocações
a bag of money
|a big bag of points
Temas
money
|sports
|finance
|core_vocabulary
Exemplos
- 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.
Exemplos para estudantes
- He got a bag of gold.
- She won a bag of prizes.
- They have a bag of coins.
Verbo
A2
action
3
Put something into a bag
To put something inside a bag.
Padrão de uso:
to bag [something]
Sinônimos
pack (Can refer to putting items into any container, not just a bag.)
Antônimos
unpack (To remove items from a container.)
Colocações
bag groceries
|bag clothes
|bag items
Temas
daily life
|shopping
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Exemplos
- Please bag the groceries before they get warm.
- She bagged all her clothes before moving.
- The store clerk quickly bagged my purchases.
Exemplos para estudantes
- I will bag the apples.
- He bags the toys.
- She bags her lunch.
Verbo
informal
B1
action
4
Catch or obtain something successfully
To get something you want, often after trying hard.
Padrão de uso:
to bag [something valuable]
Sinônimos
secure (More formal; emphasizes guaranteed possession.)
Antônimos
lose (Fail to keep or obtain something.)
Colocações
bag a job
|bag a trophy
|bag a seat
Temas
sports
|hunting
|core_vocabulary
Exemplos
- He bagged three deer during the hunting season.
- She managed to bag her dream job.
- We arrived early to bag front-row seats.
Exemplos para estudantes
- He bagged two fish today.
- She bagged the first prize.
- They bagged the best seats.
Substantivo
informal
B2
entity
5
Unpleasant woman (offensive)
A rude word for an unpleasant woman.
Sinônimos
hag (Old-fashioned and insulting; often implies age and ugliness.)
Colocações
old bag
Temas
people
|relationships
|communication
Exemplos
- 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.
Exemplos para estudantes
- He called her an old bag.
- The man said she is a bag.
- 'Bag' can be a bad word for a woman.
Gramática
Forma no dicionário
bag
AFI
GB/bˈæɡ/
US/bˈæɡ/
Sílabas e tonicidade
bag (1 sílaba)
Stress on 1st syllable (bag)
Formas da palavra
Noun
- Base: bag
- Plural: bags
Verb
- Base: bag
- 3rd Person Singular: bags
- Present Participle: bagging
- Past: bagged
Família de palavras
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
Destaques
- Irregular present participle: bagging Verb
- Irregular past: bagged Verb
Expressões
bag and baggage
1/bˈæɡ ˈænd bˈæɡɪd͡ʒ/
fixed phrase
Leave with all belongings completely
To leave somewhere taking everything you own with you.
Exemplos
- 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.
Exemplos
- 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.
Exemplos
- 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.
Exemplos
- 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.
Exemplos
- He let the cat out of the bag about the surprise party.
- Don't let the cat out of the bag before her birthday.