| Additional Translations |
| bag n | (measure: bagful) | bolsa nf |
| | I ate two bags of crisps for lunch. |
| | Me comí dos bolsas de papas fritas en el almuerzo. |
| bag n | (bodily sac) (en un cuerpo) | saco nm |
| | | bolsa nf |
| | When the cow's bag is full she must be milked. |
| | Cuando el saco de la vaca está lleno, se le debe ordeñar. |
| | Cuando la bolsa de la vaca está llena, se le debe ordeñar. |
| bag n | (amount taken) (figurado) | botín nm |
| | | captura nf |
| | Their bag for the weekend included rabbits and squirrels. |
| | El botín del fin de semana incluía conejos y ardillas. |
| | La captura del fin de semana incluía conejos y ardillas. |
| bag n | (baseball: base) (béisbol) | base nf |
| | The runner was safe because the first baseman took his foot off the bag. |
| | El corredor estuvo a salvo porque el primera base sacó su pie de la base. |
| bag n | pejorative, offensive!, informal (unattractive woman) (AmS, peyorativo) | bagre nm |
| | (peyorativo) | bruja nf |
| | (AR, peyorativo) | bagarto nm |
| | You must be joking if you think I'm going on a date with that bag. |
| | Tienes que estar bromeando si piensas que voy a salir con ese bagre. |
| bag n | informal, UK (interest) | lo mío expr |
| | Thanks for asking me to the game, but football is not really my bag. |
| | Gracias por invitarme al partido, pero el fútbol no es lo mío. |
| bags of [sth] npl | figurative, informal, mainly UK (large amount: of [sth]) | un montón de nm + adj |
| | | mucho/a adj |
| | (AR, informal) | bocha de nf + adj |
| | There's no need to rush - we've got bags of time. |
| | No necesitamos apresurarnos, tenemos un montón de tiempo. |
| bags npl | figurative (circles under tired eyes) (cara) | bolsas nm |
| | Every morning when I wake up, I have bags under my eyes. |
| | Todas las mañanas amanezco con bolsas en los ojos. |
| bag⇒ vi | (hang loosely) | quedar holgada loc verb |
| | | hacer bolsas loc verb |
| | This shirt bags around the waist. |
| | Esta camisa me queda holgada a la altura de la cintura. |
| | Esta camisa me hace bolsas a la altura de la cintura. |
| bag [sth]⇒ vtr | (purchases: put into a bag) | poner en una bolsa, poner en bolsas loc verb |
| | | embolsar⇒ vtr |
| | A store employee will bag your groceries for you. |
| | Un empleado de la tienda le va a poner sus provisiones en una bolsa. |
| | Un empleado de la tienda le va a embolsar sus provisiones. |
| bag [sth] vtr | (kill, catch) | cazar⇒ vtr |
| | | cobrar una pieza loc verb |
| | We bagged a pheasant on our hunting trip. |
| | Cazamos un faisán en nuestra partida de caza. |
| | Cobramos una pieza de faisán en nuestra partida de caza. |
| bag [sb]⇒ vtr | vulgar, offensive, informal, US (have sex with) (vulgar) | follar con vi + prep |
| | (vulgar) | follarse a, tirarse a v prnl + prep |
| | (AmL: vulgar) | culear con vi + prep |
| | (AmL: vulgar) | culearse a v prnl + prep |
| | Neil's friends were bored of listening to him go on about which girls he'd like to bag. |
| | Los amigos de Neil ya estaban hartos de escucharlo hablar de las chicas con las que le gustaría follar. |
| bag [sth]⇒ vtr | figurative, informal (obtain) | conseguir⇒ vtr |
| | | obtener⇒ vtr |
| | We managed to bag a good deal for a package holiday to Malta. |
| | Nos las apañamos para conseguir una buena oferta por el paquete de vacaciones a Malta. |
Compound Forms:
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airbag,
air bag n | (self-inflating safety device) | bolsa de aire loc nom f |
| | (coloquial) | airbag nm |
| | In the event of a crash, an airbag can save you from a serious head or chest injury. |
| bag and baggage adv | figurative (completely) | con cajas y petacas expr |
| | (AR) | con los bártulos expr |
| | (literal) | con armas y bagajes expr |
| bag lady n | potentially offensive, informal (homeless woman: carries belongings) | vagabunda nf |
| bag of bones n | figurative (person, animal: skinny) (figurado) | saco de huesos expr |
| bag of tricks n | figurative ([sb]'s resources, stratagems) (figurado) | saco de trucos loc nom m |
| | (VE, figurado) | saco de mañas loc nom m |
| | | trucos nmpl |
| bag-in-box n | (container for liquids) | caja dispensadora de líquidos nf + loc adj |
| | | caja-bolsa nf |
| bag-in-box n as adj | (relating to container for liquids) | de caja loc adj |
| | | de caja-bolsa loc adj |
beanbag,
bean bag n | (soft seat) | puf nm |
| | Mia sits on a beanbag to play video games. |
beanbag,
bean bag n | (toy) | pelota de semillas grupo nom |
| | (rellena de semillas) | pelota suave nf + adj |
| | | pelota blanda nf + adj |
| | The street performer was juggling with five beanbags. |
beanbag chair,
bean bag chair,
beanbag seat,
beanbag seat n | (large soft bead-filled sack to sit on) | puf nm |
| belt bag n | (pouch with a belt) | riñonera nf |
| betel bag n | (pouch on string) | bandolera de ganchillo, bandolera de lana grupo nom |
| body bag n | (bag for a dead body) | bolsa para transportar cadáveres nf + loc adj |
| | Soldiers have started coming home in body bags. |
| | Los soldados han empezado a volver a casa en bolsas para transportar cadáveres. |
| book bag n | (satchel) | portafolio nm |
| | My homework was in my book bag, but now I can't find it. |
| | Mis deberes estaban en un portafolio, pero ahora no los encuentro. |
| | | mochila nf |
| | Mi tarea estaba en la mochila, pero no la encuentro. |
| brown-bag it v expr | US, informal (bring a packed lunch) | llevar la merienda a loc verb |
| bulk bag n | (industrial: sack) | saco a granel loc nom m |
| | | bolsa a granel loc nom f |
carrier,
carrier bag n | (shopping bag) | bolsa de la compra loc nom f |
| | I forgot to take a carrier with me to the supermarket and had to pay for one. |
| | Olvidé llevar mi bolsa de la compra al supermercado y tuve que pagar por una. |
clutch purse (US),
clutch bag (UK) n | (women's small bag) (AR) | bolso de mano nm + loc adj |
| | I bought a sequined clutch purse to go with my dress. |
| | | sobre nm |
| | | cartera de mano nf + loc adj |
| | Me compré un sobre con lentejuelas que va con mi vestido. |
| cooking bag n | (plastic ovenproof bag for roasting) | bolsa para cocinar al horno nf |
| | The cooking bag kept in moisture and the turkey was perfect! |
| | La bolsa para cocinar al horno retuvo la grasa y el pavo salió perfecto. |
| | | bolsa para horno nf |
| | ⓘEsta oración no es una traducción de la original. Las bolsas para horno están hechas de un celofán especial que resiste altas temperaturas. |
| cosmetic bag n | (purse for make-up) | neceser nm |
| | | bolsa para cosméticos nf + loc adj |
| | | bolsa de maquillaje nf + loc adj |
| | Prefiero la bolsa para cosméticos color rosa. |
| | (AR) | portacosméticos nm |
| | Tengo una bolsita ziploc en la cartera que uso como portacosméticos. |
diaper bag (US),
changing bag (UK),
change bag (UK) n | (tote for nappies) | cambiador nm |
| | | pañalera nf |
| | | bolso cambiador nm + adj |
| | Now mothers can buy fashionable diaper bags that look like purses. |
| dime bag n | (drug packet) | bolsa pequeña de droga, bolsita de droga loc nom f |
| Note: Paquete pequeño de droga ilegal que se vende por diez dólares. |
diplomatic pouch (US),
diplomatic bag (UK) n | (not subject to inspection) | maleta diplomática loc nom f |
| | (AR) | valija diplomática loc nom f |
| | The embassy sent the documents to the United States in a diplomatic pouch. |
| | La embajada mandó los documentos a Estados Unidos en una maleta diplomática. |
dirtbag,
dirt bag n | pejorative, vulgar, informal, US (despicable person) (coloquial) | basura nf |
| | (AR, CO, EC: coloquial) | porquería nf |
| | (vulgar) | hijo de puta, hija de puta loc nm, loc nf |
| | My ex-boyfriend is a real dirtbag! |
| | ¡Mi exnovio es una basura! |
doggie bag (UK),
doggy bag (US) n | (restaurant: leftover food to take) (para las sobras) | bolsa, bolsita nf |
| doggy bag n | (meal leftovers) (para las sobras) | bolsa, bolsita nf |
| | We took the leftovers home in a doggy bag to enjoy the next day. |
| | Nos llevamos las sobras en una bolsa para comerlas al día siguiente. |
douchebag,
douche bag,
douche n | pejorative, vulgar, informal, US (person: unpleasant) (coloquial) | imbécil, idiota n común |
| | (vulgar) | cabrón, cabrona nm, nf |
| | (AmL: coloquial) | pendejo, pendeja nm, nf |
| | (AR, CO, EC: coloquial) | porquería nf |
| | After his obnoxious behavior at the party, everyone thought Matt was a douchebag. |
| | Después de ver el comportamiento de Matt durante la fiesta, todos quedaron pensando que era un imbécil. |
douchebag,
douche bag n | (device: cleanses vagina) | ducha vaginal nf + adj |
| | The woman closed the bathroom door and prepared to clean herself with a douchebag. |
| | La mujer cerró la puerta del baño y se preparó para darse una ducha vaginal. |
| drawstring bag n | (bag with a string closure) | bolsa con cordón loc nom f |
| | | mochila con cordón loc nom f |
| | | bolsa con cordones loc nom f |
| | | mochila con cordones loc nom f |
duffel bag,
duffle bag n | (drawstring tote bag) | bolso marinero nm |
| | Duffel bags are sailors' suitcases. |
| | Los bolsos marineros son los portafolios de los marineros. |
| | (AR) | bolso de viaje nm |
| | Los bolsos de viaje son los portafolios de los marineros. |
duffel bag,
duffle bag n | (bag made of coarse cotton) | morral nm |
| | Jim carries his things to the gym in a duffel bag. |
| | Jim lleva sus cosas al gimnasio en un morral. |
| | | bolso de lona nm |
| | Jim lleva sus cosas al gimnasio en un bolso de lona. |
fanny pack,
belt bag (US),
bumbag (UK) n | (pouch worn round the waist) (ES, AR, UY) | riñonera nf |
| | (MX) | cangurera nf |
| | (CO) | canguro nm |
| | (VE) | koala nm |
| | When travelling, Hayley keeps her passport and money in a black leather fanny pack. |
feedbag,
feed bag,
feed-bag n | US (nosebag for feeding horses) | morral nm |
| | The rider prepared the horse's feedbag. |
feedbag,
feed bag,
feed-bag n | US (cyclist's bag with food and water) (ciclismo) | avituallamiento nm |
| | | bolsa de avituallamiento loc nom f |
| | The cyclist ate a bite of the granola bar and put it back in his feedbag. |
| flight bag n | (shoulder bag for carry-on luggage) | equipaje de mano loc nom m |
| | | mochila de cabina grupo nom |
garbage bag (US),
bin bag,
black bag,
rubbish bag (UK) n | (bin liner, refuse sack) | bolsa de basura, bolsa de la basura nf + loc adj |
| | | bolsa de residuos, bolsa de los residuos nf + loc adj |
| | I tied up the garbage bag and took it outside. |
| | Até la bolsa de basura y la llevé afuera. |
| garment bag n | (soft case for carrying clothing) | portatrajes nm |
| | | funda nf |
| | El traje te convendría llevarlo en una funda con cierre. |
| go bag n | (pack of emergency items) | mochila de emergencia nf + loc adj |
| | | kit de supervivencia nm + loc adj |
| golf bag n | (bag for carrying golf clubs) | bolsa de golf nf + loc adj |
| | He hoped that using his father's golf bag would bring him luck in his game. |
| | Esperaba que usar la bolsa de golf de su padre le trajera suerte en el juego. |
goody bag,
party bag n | (party favours) | bolsita de recuerdo nf + loc adj |
| | | bolsita de souvenir nf + loc adj |
| | At the end of Lucy's party all the children received a goody bag of sweets and small toys. |
| | Cuando terminó la fiesta, Lucy repartió a cada niño una bolsita de recuerdo llena de dulces y juguetes. |
| grab bag n | US (lucky dip) | caja sorpresa loc nom f |
| | | pozo de la suerte loc nom m |
| grab bag n | US (bag from which an item is drawn) | caja de sorpresas loc nom f |
| | Each child who reads at least ten pages may take a toy from the grab bag. |
| | Cada niño que lea más de diez páginas puede tomar un juguete de la caja de sorpresas. |
| grab bag n | (snack food: large packet to share) | paquete nm |
| | Crisps only seem to come in huge grab bags these days; you can't buy a small packet anymore. |
| | Hoy en día las papas fritas parecen sólo venir en paquetes grandes, ya no se consiguen los pequeños. |
| grab bag n | figurative (collection: miscellaneous things) (coloquial) | cajón de sastre grupo nom |
grip,
grip bag n | (travel bag, holdall) | bolso de mano nm + loc adj |
| | Katie keeps her gym kit in a black grip. |
| | Katie guarda la ropa de gimnasio en un bolso de mano negro. |
| gym bag n | informal (bag used for sports clothing) | bolsa de deporte, bolsa de deportes, bolsa del gimnasio, bolsa de gimnasia grupo nom |
| | (AR) | bolso del gimnasio, bolso de gimnasia grupo nom |
| | (MX) | mochila del gimnasio, mochila de deportes, mochila de gimnasia grupo nom |
| | No me cabe todo el equipo en esa bolsa de deporte tan pequeña. |
be left holding the bag,
end up holding the bag (US),
be left holding the baby (UK) v expr | figurative, informal (bear the blame) (coloquial) | cargar con el muerto loc verb |
| | | llevarse la culpa loc verb |
ice bag,
ice pack n | (ice-filled compress for pain relief) | bolsa de hielo nf + loc adj |
| | | compresa de hielo nf + loc adj |
| | For an hour after the fight, he sat with an ice bag over his right eye. |
| | Después de la pelea se sentó con una bolsa de hielo en el ojo durante una hora. |
| in the bag adj | informal, figurative (assured) (figurado, asegurado) | en el bote loc adj |
| kit bag n | (soldier's rucksack) | morral nm |
| | | mochila nf |
| | | macuto nm |
| | With his kit bag over his shoulder he set off to catch the train. |
| | Con su morral al hombro, se fue para alcanzar el tren. |
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| kit bag n | (bag for sports clothing) | bolso de deporte nm + loc adj |
| | | bolso de gimnasia nm + loc adj |
| | I keep all my tennis gear in this kit bag. |
kitbag,
also US: kit bag n | (soldier's backpack) | morral nm |
| | | mochila nf |
| | | macuto nm |
| leave bag and baggage v expr | (leave with all belongings) | llevarse todas sus pertenencias loc verb |
| leave [sb] holding the bag v expr | figurative, informal (let [sb] bear the blame) (coloquial) | pasarle la pelota a loc verb + prep |
| | | tirarle el muerto a loc verb + prep |
| let the cat out of the bag v expr | figurative, informal (reveal the secret) | irse de la lengua expr |
| | (CL, coloquial) | irse de tollo expr |
| | Thanks for letting the cat out of the bag about me being pregnant. |
| | ¡Gracias por irte de la lengua con lo de mi embarazo! |
| | (AR, coloquial) | botonear⇒ vtr |
| | | alcahuetear⇒ vtr |
liter-size bag,
1-liter bag n | US (bag: holds 1 liter) | bolsa de un litro grupo nom |
| lunch bag n | (sack or case for a packed lunch) | fiambrera nf |
| | | bolsa del almuerzo loc nom f |
| | (PR) | lonchera nf |
| | (AR) | vianda nf |
| make-up bag n | (pouch for cosmetics) | estuche de maquillaje nm + loc adj |
| | | bolso de maquillaje nm + loc adj |
| | | neceser nm |
| mesh bag n | (bag made of netting) | bolsa de redecilla nf + loc adj |
| | | bolsa de malla nf + loc adj |
| | | bolsa de red nf + loc adj |
| | A mesh bag is a convenient alternative to wasteful plastic or paper bags. |
| | Las bolsas de redecilla son una alternativa conveniente antes que las bolsas de plástico o papel. |
| mixed bag n | figurative, informal ([sth] varied, variable) | mezcla nf |
| | | variedad nf |
| | The album is a mixed bag – some of the songs are really good, but others are a bit forgettable. |
| | El álbum es una mezcla: algunas canciones son muy buenas y otras no tanto. |
musette,
musette bag n | US (small knapsack) | morral nm |
| | | saco nm |
| | (MX) | mochilita nf |
| old bag n | slang, pejorative (ugly or unappealing woman) (coloquial, ofensivo) | bruja nf |
| | (ofensivo) | loro nm |
| | Shut up, you old bag! |
| | ¡Cállate bruja! |
| | (CL, coloquial) | viejuja nf |
| | ¡Cállate viejuja! |
| overnight bag n | (bag used for short trips) | bolso de viaje grupo nom |
| | I don't have much luggage, just an overnight bag. |
| | No tengo mucho equipaje, sólo un bolso de viaje. |
| | (ES, obsoleto) | fin de semana loc nom m |
| | ⓘEsta oración no es una traducción de la original. Mi madre solía usar un fin de semana para los viajes cortos, ahora yo llevo el trolley pequeño. |
| pastry bag n | US (cookery: bag for piping food) | manga pastelera nf + adj |
| | Doris filled the pastry bag with icing. |
piping bag,
icing bag n | UK (cookery: bag for piping food) | manga nf |
| plastic bag n | (carrier bag, sack made of plastic) | bolsa de plástico nf + loc adj |
| | The stores in this city charge for plastic bags. |
| | Las tiendas de la ciudad cobran por las bolsas de plástico. |
punching bag (US),
punchbag,
punch bag (UK) n | (stuffed bag for boxing practice) | saco de boxeo nm + loc adj |
| | | bolsa de boxeo nf + loc adj |
| | Rod was practising his boxing moves with a punch bag. |
| | Rod estaba practicando sus movimientos con un saco de boxeo. |
punching bag (US),
punchbag,
punch bag (UK) n | figurative ([sb] subjected to abuse) | pera de boxeo loc nom f |
| | | cabeza de turco loc nom f |
| | I quit my job because I felt the boss was using me as a punching bag. |
| | Renuncié a mi trabajo porque sentía que mi jefe me usaba de pera de boxeo. |
purse snatcher (US),
bag snatcher (UK) n | (handbag thief) | carterista n común |
quart-size bag,
quart-sized bag n | US (bag: holds a US quarter-gallon) | bolsa de un cuarto de galón grupo nom |
| | I'll need a quart-size bag to store the frozen fruit. |
schoolbag,
also UK: school bag n | (schoolchild's satchel) | cartera nf |
| | | mochila nf |
| | | bolso nm |
| | Bobby put his pencil case and his books in his schoolbag. |
| | Bobby guardó su estuche y sus libros en la cartera. |
| shopping bag n | (tote used for shopping) | bolsa para la compra, bolsa de la compra, bolsa para las compras grupo nom |
| | | cesta de la compra grupo nom |
| | If you forget to bring your shopping bag, the store will charge you for one. |
| shopping bag n | (plastic carrier) | bolsa de nylon grupo nom |
| | | bolsa de plástico grupo nom |
| shoulder bag n | (bag with long strap) | morral nm |
| | | bolso bandolera grupo nom |
| | | bolso con correa grupo nom |
| | He carries a leather shoulder bag for overnight trips. |
| | Lleva un morral de cuero para los viajes nocturnos. |
| sleeping bag n | (padded sack for sleeping in) | saco de dormir nm |
| | (Argentina) | bolsa de dormir nf |
| | We both fit into one large sleeping bag. |
| | La bolsa de dormir es grande, creo que cabemos los dos. |
sponge bag,
spongebag n | UK (toiletry bag) | neceser de baño nm + loc adj |
| | | bolsa de baño nf + loc adj |
| tea bag n | (sachet of tea leaves) | bolsita de té nf + loc adj |
| | | saquito de té nm + loc adj |
| | | saquito nm |
| | Tea bags are easier to use than loose tea. |
| | The kitchen counter was littered with old tea bags and dirty cups. |
| | Es mucho más cómodo usar bolsitas de té que hojas sueltas. |
| | La encimera de la cocina estaba cubierta por viejos saquitos de té y tazas sucias. |
teabag,
tea bag n | (sachet of tea leaves) | bolsita de té grupo nom |
| | (AR) | saquito de té grupo nom |
| toilet bag n | (wash bag for toiletries) | neceser nm |
| | | bolsa de artículos de tocador nf + loc adj |
| tool bag n | (bag for handheld instruments) | bolsa de herramientas nf |
| | The plumber carried his tool bag to work. |
| | ⓘEsta oración no es una traducción de la original. Tengo la bolsa de herramientas en el coche. |
| | | bolso porta herramientas nm |
| tote bag n | (carryall) | bolso nm |
| | | bolsa nf |
| | | bolso de tela nm + loc adj |
| | | bolsa de tela nm + loc adj |
| | She threw her stuff in a tote bag and went on her way. |
| | Puso sus cosas en un bolso y se fue. |
| trash bag n | US (rubbish sack, bin liner) | bolsa de basura nf |
| | The gardeners filled ten trash bags with fallen leaves. |
| | Los jardineros llenaron diez bolsas de basura con hojas muertas. |
| vacuum cleaner bag n | (sack for vacuumed dust) | bolsa de la aspiradora, bolsa del aspirador nf + loc adj |
wash bag,
also UK: sponge bag n | (bag for toiletries) | neceser nm |
| | | bolsa de artículos de tocador nf + loc adj |