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purse

UK
/pɜːs/
US
/pɜrs/

Translations

pursenoun
purses
pl
UK
/pɜːs/
US
/pɜrs/
fondsAu sens de fonds disponibles pour un usage précis.
The charity event was organized to increase the community purse for local projects.
L’événement caritatif a été organisé pour augmenter les fonds de la communauté destinés aux projets locaux.
sac à mainSurtout pour un sac à main féminin.
She reached into her purse to find her keys.
Elle a fouillé dans son sac à main pour trouver ses clés.
bourseAu sens de somme d’argent attribuée comme prix.
The winner of the tournament will receive a purse of $10,000.
Le vainqueur du tournoi recevra une bourse de 10 000 dollars.
porte-monnaieSurtout en anglais britannique.
He pulled a few coins from his purse to pay for the newspaper.
Il a sorti quelques pièces de son porte-monnaie pour payer le journal.
Synonyms
handbag
wallet
clutch
satchel
pouch
bag
tote
purseverb
pursed
Past Simple
pursed
Past Participle
pursing
Gerund
UK
/pɜːs/
US
/pɝs/
pincer les lèvresPour marquer la désapprobation ou la concentration.
She pursed her lips in thought as she considered the proposal.
Elle a pincé les lèvres en réfléchissant à la proposition.
Synonyms
pucker
contract
gather
wrinkle
purseadjective
UK
/pɜːs/
US
/pɝs/
Used attributively before another noun to denote relation to a purse (e.g., purse strap).
de sac à mainEmploi attributif, lié à un sac à main.
She bought a purse organizer to keep the bag tidy.
Elle a acheté un organiseur de sac à main pour garder le sac bien rangé.

Definitions

pursenoun
A small bag used especially by a woman to carry everyday personal items.
She reached into her purse to find her keys.
A sum of money offered as a prize in a competition, especially in a sporting event.
The winner of the tournament will receive a purse of $10,000.
A financial fund or resources available for a particular purpose.
The charity event was organized to increase the community purse for local projects.
Chiefly British: a small pouch for carrying coins, typically kept in a pocket or handbag.
He pulled a few coins from his purse to pay for the newspaper.
purseverb
To contract one's lips into a rounded shape, often as an expression of disapproval or to express concentration.
She pursed her lips in thought as she considered the proposal.
purseadjective
Relating to, designed for, or characteristic of a purse.
She bought a purse organizer to keep the bag tidy.
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