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{ "term": "bag", "partOfSpeech": "noun", "ox3000": true, "cefr": "a1", "image": "data/images/cl/clothes_bags.png", "definitions": [ { "senseNumber": 1, "definition": "a container made of cloth, leather, plastic or paper, used to carry things in, especially when shopping or travelling", "cefr": "a1", "ox3000": true, "examples": [ { "text": "He was carrying a heavy bag of groceries." }, { "text": "It was wrapped in a brown **paper bag**." }, { "text": "Put it in a black **plastic** garbage **bag**." }, { "text": "a make-up bag" }, { "text": "a baby changing bag" }, { "text": "She tipped out the contents of her bag *(= )." }, { "text": "He shouldered his bag and left." }, { "text": "He tossed his bag onto an empty seat." }, { "text": "He was walking along swinging his school bag." }, { "text": "I rummaged in my bag for a pen." }, { "text": "She grabbed her bag and ran out of the door." }, { "text": "She had a heavy bag swinging from each hand." }, { "text": "She stepped down off the bus with her bag slung over her shoulder." }, { "text": "The bag bulged with papers and letters." }, { "text": "The camera caught her slipping a necklace and earrings into her bag." }, { "text": "The mushrooms are sealed in a bag for freshness." }, { "text": "Two youths snatched her bag as she was walking home." }, { "text": "My passport was right at the bottom of my bag." }, { "text": "They saw a cyclist with his laptop in a messenger bag slung across his chest." } ], "topics": ["Shopping", "Clothes and Fashion"], "collocations": { "adjective": ["strong", "heavy", "empty"], "verb + bag": ["open", "unzip", "close"], "bag + verb": [ "bulge (with something)", "contain something", "hold something" ], "preposition": ["in a/the bag", "inside a/the bag", "bag of"], "phrases": [ "the contents of a bag", "have your bags packed", "sling your bag over your shoulder" ] } }, { "senseNumber": 2, "definition": "a bag or case that you take when you are travelling; a piece of luggage", "cefr": "a1", "ox3000": true, "examples": [ { "text": "I **packed my bags** and left for the airport." }, { "text": "He's upstairs unpacking his bags." }, { "text": "Each passenger is allowed one carry-on bag." }, { "text": "He was carrying a leather travelling bag." }, { "text": "You can check bags of up to 23kg for free." }, { "text": "I had to lug my bags up the stairs." }, { "text": "I opened the trunk of the car to retrieve my bags." }, { "text": "Airline regulations ban scissors in carry-on bags." }, { "text": "She helped me load my bags into the car." }, { "text": "The customs officer asked him to empty out the contents of his bag." }, { "text": "They were gathering their bags, preparing to leave." }, { "text": "We dropped our bags off at the hotel and went straight out." }, { "text": "You need to have your bags packed and be ready to go by six." }, { "text": "He was told to pack his bags and leave." }, { "text": "I got my bag down from the rack." }, { "text": "The porter will take your bags up to your room." } ], "collocations": { "adjective": ["strong", "heavy", "empty"], "verb + bag": ["open", "unzip", "close"], "bag + verb": [ "bulge (with something)", "contain something", "hold something" ], "preposition": ["in a/the bag", "inside a/the bag", "bag of"], "phrases": [ "the contents of a bag", "have your bags packed", "sling your bag over your shoulder" ] } }, { "senseNumber": 3, "definition": "the amount contained in a bag", "sensetop": "bag (of something)", "examples": [ { "text": "She ate a bag of chips." } ] }, { "senseNumber": 4, "definition": "a large amount or a large number of something", "sensetop": "bags (of something)", "labels": "(British English, informal)", "examples": [ { "text": "Get in! There's bags of room." } ] }, { "senseNumber": 5, "definition": "dark circles or loose folds of skin under the eyes, as a result of getting old or lack of sleep", "examples": [] }, { "senseNumber": 6, "definition": "an offensive word for an older woman who you think is unpleasant or angry", "labels": "(especially British English, informal)", "examples": [] }, { "senseNumber": 7, "definition": "all the birds, animals, etc. shot or caught on one occasion", "examples": [ { "text": "We got a good bag today." } ] }, { "senseNumber": null, "definition": "(not) something that you are interested in or good at", "labels": "(informal)", "examples": [ { "text": "Poetry isn't really my bag." } ] }, { "senseNumber": null, "definition": "with all your possessions, especially secretly or suddenly", "examples": [ { "text": "He threw them out onto the street, bag and baggage." } ] }, { "senseNumber": null, "definition": "a very thin person or animal", "labels": "(informal)", "examples": [ { "text": "The cat hadn’t been fed for weeks and was just a bag of bones." } ] }, { "senseNumber": null, "definition": "a set of methods or equipment that somebody can use", "labels": "(informal)", "examples": [ { "text": "Hotel managers are using a whole new bag of tricks to attract their guests." } ] }, { "senseNumber": null, "definition": "to be very nervous", "labels": "(informal)", "examples": [ { "text": "By the time of the interview, I was a bundle of nerves." } ], "topics": ["Feelings"] }, { "senseNumber": null, "definition": "if something is in the bag, it is almost certain to be won or achieved", "labels": "(informal)", "examples": [], "topics": ["Doubt, guessing and certainty"] }, { "senseNumber": null, "definition": "to suddenly make somebody responsible for something important, such as finishing a difficult job, that is really your responsibility", "labels": "(North American English, informal)", "examples": [ { "text": "You two were going to fly off and leave me holding the bag." } ] }, { "senseNumber": null, "definition": "to tell a secret carelessly or by mistake", "examples": [ { "text": "I wanted it to be a surprise, but my sister let the cat out of the bag." } ] }, { "senseNumber": null, "definition": "to leave a person or place permanently, especially after an argument", "labels": "(informal)", "examples": [] }, { "senseNumber": null, "definition": "to succeed in doing something difficult by making an extra effort or doing something clever or surprising", "labels": "(informal)", "examples": [ { "text": "We managed to pull it out of the bag despite not being at our best for most of the game." } ] } ], "pronunciations": { "uk": [ { "pronunciation": "/bæɡ/", "audio": "ba/bag/bag__gb_2.mp3" } ], "us": [ { "pronunciation": "/bæɡ/", "audio": "ba/bag/bag__us_1.mp3" } ] }, "wordOrigin": "Middle English: perhaps from Old Norse baggi." }