purse

• Существительное, обозначающее небольшую сумку или кошелек для ношения денег, ключей и других личных вещей, обычно используемый женщинами.

A noun referring to a small bag or pouch used for carrying money, keys, and other personal items, typically carried by women.

1. Small bag for moneyA2formal

   A small bag or pouch used to carry money, coins, and sometimes cards.

   Кошелёк

   • She took a coin out of her purse to pay for the bus.
   • He keeps his change in a leather purse.
   • The old woman clutched her purse tightly on the crowded street.

   Synonymsmoneybagpocketbookpouchwallet

2. HandbagA1informalbritish

   A larger bag used by women to carry personal items.

   Сумочка

   • She left her purse on the kitchen table.
   • I need to buy a new purse for the party.
   • Her purse contained her phone, keys, and wallet.

   Synonymsbagclutchhandbagpocketbookshoulder bagtote

3. Prize moneyB2formal

   A sum of money offered as a prize in a competition.

   Призовой фонд

   • The winner of the tournament received a purse of $10,000.
   • The race had a substantial purse for the first-place finisher.
   • The boxing match had a purse of one million dollars.

   Synonymsawardkittypotprizerewardstake

• Глагол, означающий сжимать или поджимать губы, обычно как выражение неодобрения или сосредоточенности.

A verb meaning to pucker or contract the lips, typically as an expression of disapproval or concentration.

1. Pucker or contractB2formal

   To press or contract the lips together, often expressing disapproval or concentration.

   Сжать

   • She pursed her lips in disapproval.
   • He pursed his mouth while thinking deeply.
   • The teacher pursed her lips before responding to the student's excuse.

   Synonymscompresscontractpuckerscrew uptighten