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