handbag

handbag(
hahnd
-
bahg
)
A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
noun
1. (purse)
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
(United Kingdom)
a. la cartera
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(F)
She always keeps her checks in her handbag.Siempre guarda sus cheques en la cartera.
b. el bolso
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(M)
What a lovely handbag! Wherever did you find it?¡Qué bolso más bonito! ¿Dónde lo compraste?
c. el bolso de mano
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(M)
Have you got a pen in your handbag?¿Tienes un bolígrafo en el bolso de mano?
d. la bolsa
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(F)
Regionalism used in Mexico
(Mexico)
Her brother bought her a leather handbag for Christmas.Su hermano le compró una bolsa de piel para la Navidad.
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
transitive verb
2.
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning; metaphorical (e.g., carrot, bean).
(figurative)
(to bully)
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
(United Kingdom)
a. fustigar
The mayoress handbagged all those who disagreed with her.La alcaldesa fustigó a quienes no estaban de acuerdo con ella.
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