Bolsa (en. Bag)

/ˈbol.sa/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

noun

Container used for transporting various objects.

I took a plastic bag to the supermarket.

Llevé una bolsa de plástico al supermercado.

Container where objects are stored, especially in the context of commerce.

The seller gave me a paper bag for my purchases.

El vendedor me dio una bolsa de papel para mis compras.

Sack or cover used in school or personal contexts.

My daughter carries her food in a thermal bag.

Mi hija lleva su comida en una bolsa térmica.

From Latin 'bursa', which means 'sack' or 'pocket'.

to make a bag

To accumulate or gather things in a bag.

hacer bolsa

job bank

A set of job offers and candidates.

bolsa de trabajo

stays in the bag

It remains stored or reserved.

se queda en la bolsa

backpack

Bag carried on the back, used for transport.

mochila

bursa

Sack or bag in the body that contains liquid.

bursa

container

Object used to hold something.

recipiente

Bank (in the context of finance).

Today a big hit was reported on the stock market.

Hoy se presentó una gran bolsa en la bolsa de valores.

Exam or test (in an academic context).

If I don't study, I got a bad grade on the math test.

Si no estudio, me llevé una bolsa en el examen de matemáticas.