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purse
/ˈpɜːs/

purse

🇺🇸 American English
/ˈpɝs/
🇬🇧 British English
/ˈpɜːs/
🇷🇺 Russian
[kɐʂɪˈlʲok ˈsumət͡ɕkə]
Meaning of purse

small wallet/bag

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When to use purse

small purse

маленький кошелёк

leather purse

кожаный кошелёк

black purse

чёрный кошелёк

coin purse

монетница

purse strap

ремешок кошелька

purse usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Она полезла в кошелёк-сумочку за наличными, чтобы заплатить водителю.

She reached into her purse for some cash to pay the driver.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Небольшой кожаный кошелёк -сумочка идеально сочетался с её туфлями.

The little leather purse matched her shoes perfectly.

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purseкошелёк -сумочка
shirtрубашка
skirtюбка
pantsбрюки
trousersбрюки
jeansджинсы
shortsшорты

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What's the difference between purse / handbag / wallet

🇬🇧English
purse

general term for a small bag or money-holder; in US often = handbag, in UK often = coin purse

A2Often

She put her keys in her purse.

Она положила ключи в свой кошелёк/сумочку.

🇬🇧English

a woman's bag for personal items; generally larger than a small purse/wallet

A2Very Often

She carried a leather handbag to the office.

Она взяла кожаную сумочку в офис.

🇬🇧English

a flat container for money and cards; often carried in a pocket

A2Very Often

He took his wallet out of his pocket.

Он достал кошелёк из кармана.

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How to pronounce purse and what this word means

purse translation: кошелёк -сумочка. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce purse

/ˈpɜːs/

purse translation

кошелёк -сумочка

purse examples

She reached into her purse for some cash to pay the driver.

purse transcription

/ˈpɜːs/, /ˈpɝs/

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purse meaning: what does it mean?

small wallet/bag

purse pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

purse is pronounced as /ˈpɜːs/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

purse definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

She reached into her purse for some cash to pay the driver. Translation: Она полезла в кошелёк-сумочку за наличными, чтобы заплатить водителю.

Is purse part of Accessories vocabulary?

Yes, purse (кошелёк -сумочка) can be learned in the Accessories topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is purse part of Clothing and Fashion vocabulary?

Yes, purse (кошелёк -сумочка) can be learned in the Clothing and Fashion topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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