handbag
/ˈhændbæɡ/noun
उच्चारण हैन्ड्बैग
हैंडबैग, (महिलाओं का) बटुआ
Basic word
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[C] especially British
a small bag for money, keys and other personal things, carried especially by women
हैंडबैग, (महिलाओं का) बटुआ
- Radhika took her phone out of her handbag.
- a leather handbag
- She always carries an umbrella in her handbag.
+ 2 more examples
- Someone snatched her handbag outside the station.
- The shop sells leather handbags in all colours.
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
handbag (countable noun)
A handbag is a small bag for money, keys and personal things, mainly carried by women. It is one word in British English; American English says purse. The plural is handbags.
Handbag पैसे, चाबी और निजी सामान के लिए छोटा बैग है जो मुख्यतः महिलाएँ रखती हैं; यह British English में एक शब्द है और plural 'handbags' है।
- Radhika kept her phone and keys in her handbag.
- She bought a leather handbag from the market.
in / inside her handbag
Use in or inside for what is contained and from her handbag for taking something out.
भीतर रखी वस्तु के लिए 'in / inside' और बाहर निकालने के लिए 'from her handbag' आता है।
- She took a pen out of her handbag.
- Check inside your handbag before leaving.
handbag + noun
It works as a modifier: handbag strap, handbag zip, handbag size, handbag snatcher.
यह modifier की तरह आता है: handbag strap, handbag zip, handbag snatcher।
- The handbag strap broke on the crowded bus.
carry / hold / sling a handbag
Carry is general. Sling or throw a handbag over the shoulder describes how it is worn.
Carry सामान्य क्रिया है; कंधे पर डालने के लिए sling का प्रयोग होता है।
- She slung her handbag over one shoulder and ran for the bus.
+Collocations 4
adjective + handbag
leatherdesignersmallheavyemptystylish
- A designer handbag can cost more than a month's salary.
verb + handbag
carrypacksnatchopenlosesearch
- Someone snatched her handbag outside the station.
handbag + noun
strapzipmirrorchainlining
- She kept a small handbag mirror for touching up.
handbag + preposition
on her shoulderin the carfrom the shop
- She wore the handbag on her shoulder.
“More examples 7
- Radhika searched her handbag for the exam hall ticket.
राधिका ने परीक्षा के प्रवेश-पत्र के लिए अपना handbag खंगाला।
- A thief cut the strap of her handbag in the crowd.
भीड़ में एक चोर ने उसके handbag का पट्टा काट दिया।
- Her mother never goes out without a small handbag.
उसकी माँ छोटा handbag लिए बिना कभी बाहर नहीं जातीं।
- The airline allows one handbag in addition to the cabin bag.
एयरलाइन केबिन बैग के अतिरिक्त एक handbag की अनुमति देती है।
- He gave his wife a red handbag on their anniversary.
उसने अपनी पत्नी को उनकी वर्षगाँठ पर लाल handbag दिया।
- Rohan's sister always carries a tiny umbrella in her handbag during the monsoon.
रोहन की बहन मानसून में हमेशा अपने handbag में एक छोटी छतरी रखती है।
- The guard asked every visitor to open their handbag at the gate.
गार्ड ने हर आगंतुक से गेट पर अपना handbag खोलने को कहा।
!Common mistakes 2
✗ She put her phone on the handbag.
✓ She put her phone in the handbag.
Something inside a bag is in it, not on it.
बैग के भीतर रखी चीज़ के लिए 'in' आता है, 'on' नहीं।
✗ She left her handbag at the bus by mistake.
✓ She left her handbag on the bus by mistake.
Use on with a bus, train or plane.
बस, ट्रेन या विमान के साथ 'on' आता है।
§Grammar and usage
British and American: a woman's handbag is usually called a purse in American English.
British and American में महिलाओं के handbag को अमेरिकी English में आमतौर पर purse कहा जाता है।