Ingles

bag

gb/bˈæɡ/ us/bˈæɡ/
A1 Ingles
~ 1400
Mga kahulugan
0 kahulugan
Pangngalan 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.

Padron ng paggamit: a [material] bag
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Learners sometimes confuse 'bag' with 'purse' or 'wallet', which are specific types of bags for money and small items.
Mga kasingkahulugan
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.)
Mga kasalungat
box (A rigid container rather than a flexible one.)
Mga kolokasyon
plastic bag |shopping bag |handbag |paper bag |school bag
Mga tema
daily life |shopping |travel |daily_life |core_vocabulary
Mga Halimbawa
  • 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.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
  • 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.
Pangngalan informal B1 entity
2

Large amount collected at once

A lot of something valuable that you get at one time.

Mga kasingkahulugan
haul (Informal term for a large amount collected, often after effort.)
Mga kolokasyon
a bag of money |a big bag of points
Mga tema
money |sports |finance |core_vocabulary
Mga Halimbawa
  • 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.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
  • He got a bag of gold.
  • She won a bag of prizes.
  • They have a bag of coins.
Pandiwa A2 action
3

Put something into a bag

To put something inside a bag.

Padron ng paggamit: to bag [something]
Mga kasingkahulugan
pack (Can refer to putting items into any container, not just a bag.)
Mga kasalungat
unpack (To remove items from a container.)
Mga kolokasyon
bag groceries |bag clothes |bag items
Mga tema
daily life |shopping |daily_life |core_vocabulary
Mga Halimbawa
  • Please bag the groceries before they get warm.
  • She bagged all her clothes before moving.
  • The store clerk quickly bagged my purchases.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
  • I will bag the apples.
  • He bags the toys.
  • She bags her lunch.
Pandiwa informal B1 action
4

Catch or obtain something successfully

To get something you want, often after trying hard.

Padron ng paggamit: to bag [something valuable]
Mga kasingkahulugan
secure (More formal; emphasizes guaranteed possession.)
Mga kasalungat
lose (Fail to keep or obtain something.)
Mga kolokasyon
bag a job |bag a trophy |bag a seat
Mga tema
sports |hunting |core_vocabulary
Mga Halimbawa
  • He bagged three deer during the hunting season.
  • She managed to bag her dream job.
  • We arrived early to bag front-row seats.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
  • He bagged two fish today.
  • She bagged the first prize.
  • They bagged the best seats.
Pangngalan informal B2 entity
5

Unpleasant woman (offensive)

A rude word for an unpleasant woman.

Mga kasingkahulugan
hag (Old-fashioned and insulting; often implies age and ugliness.)
Mga kolokasyon
old bag
Mga tema
people |relationships |communication
Mga Halimbawa
  • 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.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
  • He called her an old bag.
  • The man said she is a bag.
  • 'Bag' can be a bad word for a woman.
Gramatika
Anyo sa diksyunaryo
bag
IPA
GB/bˈæɡ/
US/bˈæɡ/
Mga pantig at diin
bag (1 pantig)
Stress on 1st syllable (bag)
Mga anyo ng salita
Noun
  • Base: bag
  • Plural: bags
Verb
  • Base: bag
  • 3rd Person Singular: bags
  • Present Participle: bagging
  • Past: bagged
Mga kaugnay na salita
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
Mahahalagang punto
  • Irregular present participle: bagging Verb
  • Irregular past: bagged Verb
Mga ekspresyon

bag and baggage

1
/bˈæɡ ˈænd bˈæɡɪd͡ʒ/
fixed phrase

Leave with all belongings completely

To leave somewhere taking everything you own with you.

Mga Halimbawa
  • 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.

Mga Halimbawa
  • 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.

Mga Halimbawa
  • 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.

Mga Halimbawa
  • 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.

Mga Halimbawa
  • He let the cat out of the bag about the surprise party.
  • Don't let the cat out of the bag before her birthday.

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