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1 purse
1. noun2. transitive verbthe public purse — die Staatskasse
kräuseln, schürzen [Lippen]* * *[pə:s] 1. noun1) (a small bag for carrying money: I looked in my purse for some change.) die Geldbörse2. verb- academic.ru/59183/purser">purser* * *[pɜ:s, AM pɜ:rs]I. nchange \purse Geldbeutel m für Wechselgeld [o Kleingeld]4. (financial resources)public \purse Staatskasse fto be beyond one's \purse jds finanzielle Möglichkeiten übersteigenthis is beyond my \purse das kann ich mir nicht leisten5.▶ to hold the \purse strings den Geldbeutel [o die Haushaltskasse] verwaltenII. vtto \purse one's lips/mouth die Lippen schürzen/den Mund spitzen; (sulkily) die Lippen aufwerfen/einen Schmollmund machenIII. viunder stress her lips would \purse slightly wenn sie angespannt war, verzog sich ihr Mund ein wenig* * *[pɜːs]1. nto hold the purse strings ( Brit fig ) — über die Finanzen bestimmen, die Finanzen in der Hand haben
the government decided to loosen the purse strings for defence —
her husband spent too much, so she decided to tighten the purse strings — ihr Mann gab zu viel Geld aus, also beschloss sie, ihn kurzzuhalten
2) (US: handbag) Handtasche f3) (= funds) Gelder plSee:→ public purse4) (= sum of money) (as prize) Preisgeld nt; (as gift) (to widow, refugee etc) (Geld)spende f; (on retirement) Geldgeschenk nt2. vtto purse one's lips/mouth (up) — einen Schmollmund machen
* * *A s1. a) Geldbeutel m, Portemonnaie nb) Brieftasche f (auch fig)c) US Handtasche f:light purse fig kleiner Geldbeutel;that is beyond my purse das übersteigt meine Finanzen2. Fonds m:common purse gemeinsame Kasse3. gesammeltes Geldgeschenk:make up a purse for Geld sammeln für4. SPORTa) Siegprämie fc) besonders US Dotierung f (eines Tennisturniers etc)B v/tpurse one’s brow die Stirn runzeln;purse one’s lips die Lippen schürzen2. obs Geld einsteckenC v/i sich (in Falten) zusammenziehen, sich runzeln* * *1. noun 2. transitive verbkräuseln, schürzen [Lippen]* * *(UK only) n.Börse -n f. (UK) n.Geldbeutel m.Geldtasche f. (US) n.Handtasche f. -
2 purse
[pɜ:s, Am pɜ:rs] nchange \purse Geldbeutel m für Wechselgeld [o Kleingeld];4) ( financial resources)public \purse Staatskasse f;to be beyond one's \purse jds finanzielle Möglichkeiten übersteigen;this is beyond my \purse das kann ich mir nicht leistenPHRASES:to hold the \purse strings den Geldbeutel [o die Haushaltskasse] verwalten;to \purse one's lips/ mouth die Lippen schürzen/den Mund spitzen;( sulkily) die Lippen aufwerfen/einen Schmollmund machen viunder stress her lips would \purse slightly wenn sie angespannt war, verzog sich ihr Mund ein wenig -
3 purse the lips
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4 to purse the lips
purse the lips: to purse the lipsdie Lippen spitzen (spitz machen)
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purse your lips — phrase to press your lips together and outwards because you are angry or are thinking Martha pursed her lips disapprovingly. Thesaurus: to make a particular facial expressionhyponym Main entry: purse … Useful english dictionary
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purse — [[t]pɜ͟ː(r)s[/t]] purses, pursing, pursed 1) N COUNT A purse is a very small bag that people, especially women, keep their money in. [BRIT] Syn: wallet (in AM, use change purse) 2) N COUNT A purse is a small bag that women carry. [AM] She looked… … English dictionary
purse — I UK [pɜː(r)s] / US [pɜrs] noun Word forms purse : singular purse plural purses * 1) a) [countable] British a small case in which women carry coins, paper money, credit cards etc b) a small bag for carrying money 2) [singular] money that is… … English dictionary
purse*/ — [pɜːs] noun [C] I 1) British a small bag for carrying money 2) American a woman s handbag II verb purse [pɜːs] purse your lips to press your lips together and outwards because you are angry or you are thinking[/ex] … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
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