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purse

/pɜːs/

/pɜrs/

pursenoun

purses

/pɜːs/

/pɜrs/

Translations

кошелёк

She reached into her purse to find her keys.

Она полезла в свой кошелёк, чтобы найти ключи.

дамская сумочка

She carried a small purse to the party.

Она взяла с собой на вечеринку маленькую дамскую сумочку.

Additional translations

сумка

портмоне

Definitions

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.

Synonyms

purseverb

pursed

Past Simple

pursed

Past Participle

pursing

Gerund

/pɜːs/

/pɝs/

Translations

поджать

She pursed her lips in disapproval.

Она поджала губы в знак неодобрения.

Definitions

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.

Synonyms

purseadjective

/pɜːs/

/pɝs/

Used attributively before another noun to denote relation to a purse (e.g., purse strap).

Definitions

Relating to, designed for, or characteristic of a purse.

She bought a purse organizer to keep the bag tidy.