Purse
01
plånbok, handväska
a small bag that is used, particularly by women, to carry personal items
Dialect
American
American
Exempel
He found a purse on the street and returned it to its owner.
Han hittade en väska på gatan och returnerade den till dess ägare.
MY wife opened her purse and pulled out a pen to write a note.
MIN fru öppnade sin väska och tog fram en penna för att skriva en lapp.
02
plånbok, väska
a small bag used, particularly by women, for carrying money
Dialect
British
British
03
plånbok, pung
a sum of money spoken of as the contents of a money purse
04
prispengar, prissumma
the amount of prize money or earnings awarded to winners or participants in a competition
Exempel
The winner of the golf tournament took home a large purse.
Vinnaren av golfturneringen tog hem en stor prissumma.
She earned a significant purse for finishing first in the marathon.
Hon tjänade en betydande prissumma för att ha kommit först i maratonloppet.
to purse
01
snyta på munnen, spänna läpparna
to pucker or tighten one's lips together to express disapproval or concentration
Transitive: to purse lips or mouth
Exempel
She pursed her lips at the rude comment.
Hon snoppade till munnen åt den oförskämda kommentaren.
He pursed his mouth in concentration as he worked.
Han snörpte på munnen i koncentration medan han arbetade.
02
rynka, vecka
to draw together or contract into small folds or wrinkles
Intransitive
Transitive: to purse sth
Exempel
The fabric was pursed at the edges for decoration.
Tyget var rynkat vid kanterna för dekoration.
His brow pursed in confusion.
Rynka pannan i förvirring.
