Purse in spanish
Bolso
pronunciation: boʊlsoʊ part of speech: noun
pronunciation: boʊlsoʊ part of speech: noun
In gestures
purse = monedero, bolso.
Example: She seized her sweater and purse and vanished.more:
» clutch purse = bolso de mano.
Example: This zippered clutch purse is perfect for your little necessities.» control + the purse strings = controlar el presupuesto, controlar las finanzas, controlar la economía, encargarse del presupuesto, encargarse de las finanzas.
Example: I'm not saying that in his defence, it just seems that he is taking more flak than those who should be controlling the purse strings effectively.» electronic purse = monedero electrónico.
Example: Some banks are running pilot projects using smart cards as an electronic purse to be used instead of cash.» loosen + the purse strings = prodigar.
Example: But will she loosen the purse strings after traveling the country and seeing first-hand how her own staff are missing basic tools?.» purse snatcher = tironero.
Example: A search is underway for a purse snatcher who has grabbed at least 27 bags from customers pumping gas at gas stations.» purse snatching = robo por medio del tirón.
Example: After a string of failed robbery attempts including a purse snatching that goes terribly wrong, the two inept protagonists turn to gold digging.» purse strings = presupuesto.
Example: The problem is spreading rapidly, affecting people at all levels of society some of whom control the fate and purse strings of libraries.» tighten + the purse strings = reducir gastos, recortar el presupuesto.
Example: Labor spent the money when it was needed and is taking steps to tighten the purse strings to begin honouring the debt it has accrued.» You can't make a silk purse out of a sow's ear = aunque la mona se vista de seda, mona se queda; no se le puede pedir peras al olmo; la cabra siempre tira al monte.
Example: Everybody knows 'you can't make a silk purse out of a sow's ear,' suggesting that something without inherent value can't be transformed into something valuable.