bag
/bæɡ/noun
उच्चारण बैग
थैला, बैग
Basic word
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[C]
a container made of paper, cloth, plastic or leather, used for carrying things; (bags) dark circles under the eyes
थैला, बैग
- a school bag
- a bag of rice
- Please keep your bag under the seat.
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- She packed a bag of snacks for the trip.
- His bag was so heavy that he could hardly lift it.
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[T] informal
to manage to get something that a lot of people want; to put something into bags
हासिल करना; थैले में भरना
- She bagged the first prize.
- Our team bagged three medals at the meet.
- He bagged a seat near the window before anyone else.
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- Please bag the vegetables separately.
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
a bag of + noun
Use a bag of to name the quantity inside the bag: a bag of rice, a bag of rice is heavy. Uncountable nouns need a container word like bag.
बैग के भीतर की मात्रा बताने के लिए 'a bag of' लगता है: a bag of rice। Uncountable nouns के साथ bag जैसा container शब्द चाहिए।
- She bought a bag of sugar.
- Two bags of cement were delivered.
in the bag (idiom)
The idiom means almost certain to be won or achieved. It needs the article the.
यह मुहावरा लगभग निश्चित रूप से जीत या सफलता के लिए आता है। इसमें article 'the' आवश्यक है।
- The match is in the bag, we are 40 runs ahead.
- Radhika felt the job was in the bag after the interview.
bag (verb) + sth
As a verb, bag has two senses: to put something into bags and, informally, to manage to get something that many people want.
Verb के रूप में bag के दो अर्थ हैं: कुछ बैगों में भरना और अनौपचारिक रूप से ऐसी चीज़ पा लेना जिसे कई लोग चाहते हैं।
- The shop assistant bagged the vegetables.
- He bagged the best seat in the hall.
bags (plural) = dark circles; bags of = a lot of
Bags under the eyes are dark circles. In informal British English, bags of means plenty of.
आँखों के नीचे bags काले घेरे हैं। अनौपचारिक British English में 'bags of' का अर्थ बहुत सारा है।
- He had bags under his eyes after the night shift.
- She has bags of energy.
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adjective + bag
schoolplasticshoppingcarryheavy
- He carries a heavy school bag.
Bag के पहले उसका प्रकार या वज़न बताया जाता है।
verb + bag
packcarryopenzipempty
- Radhika packed her bag the night before the exam.
Bag को pack, carry और zip किया जाता है।
bag + noun
strappockethandlelock
- The bag strap snapped in the crowd.
Bag के भाग।
a bag of + food/material
riceflourcementsweets
- Grandmother brought a bag of sweets from the market.
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- Please leave your bags in the cloakroom before you enter the library.
कृपया पुस्तकालय में प्रवेश से पहले अपने बैग क्लोकरूम में रख दें।
- The passenger packed two bags for the journey to Chennai.
यात्री ने चेन्नई की यात्रा के लिए दो बैग भरे।
- He bagged a seat in the front row of the cinema.
उसने सिनेमा की आगे की पंक्ति में एक सीट पा ली।
- The shopkeeper put the fruit in a paper bag.
दुकानदार ने फल कागज़ के थैले में डाले।
- After the interview, Radhika felt the job was in the bag.
साक्षात्कार के बाद राधिका को लगा कि नौकरी लगभग पक्की है।
- The old man had bags under his eyes from lack of sleep.
बूढ़े व्यक्ति की आँखों के नीचे नींद की कमी से काले घेरे थे।
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✗ She carried a bag in her shoulder.
✓ She carried a bag on her shoulder.
Use on for the place where something is carried on the body.
शरीर पर जहाँ कुछ उठाया जाता है, उसके लिए 'on' लगता है।
✗ The match is in bag now.
✓ The match is in the bag now.
The idiom needs the article: in the bag.
इस मुहावरे में article चाहिए: 'in the bag'।
¶Idioms 1
in the bag
(informal) almost certain to be won or achieved
लगभग पक्का, हाथ में
- With a hundred-run lead, the match is in the bag.
- Radhika thinks the job is in the bag after her interview.
?Which word?
Keep the carrying words: bag, sack, satchel (a school bag with a strap), backpack, briefcase, suitcase, purse.
ले जाने वाले थैलों के शब्द याद रखिए: bag, sack (बोरा), satchel (पट्टे वाला स्कूल बैग), backpack, briefcase, suitcase, purse।
“Collocations, idioms and sayings
Let the cat out of the bag (tell a secret by mistake), in the bag (certain to be won or achieved: 'The match is in the bag'), a mixed bag (a mixture of good and bad things), bag of bones (very thin), pack your bags (leave a job or place), bag and baggage (with all your belongings).
Idioms बहुत पूछे जाते हैं: let the cat out of the bag (गलती से राज़ खोल देना), in the bag (जीतना या पाना निश्चित: 'The match is in the bag', जेब में), a mixed bag (अच्छी और बुरी चीज़ों का मिश्रण), bag of bones (बहुत दुबला), pack your bags (नौकरी या जगह छोड़ना), bag and baggage (सारे सामान के साथ, बोरिया-बिस्तर)।