Suitcase meaning in English

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Definition

a suitcase: a rectangular case used for carrying clothes when traveling noun

Examples

  • "A suitcase was just returned."
  • "Why don't you open up the suitcase and find out?"
  • "Magda: I'm sorry, Mr. Smith, but this is not your suitcase."
  • "They go back to the UK with suitcases full of jeans, designer shoes, CDs and Epods."
Exercise 1
Fill in the blanks below with terms used in this conversation. Use the hints to help you.

This adjective refers to something from a different country that you live in, such as a French film for an American.
Example: I have traveled to many different countries and I have collected many coins.

This word refers to anything native or indigenous to one's own country.
Example: For a Spanish person, a trip from Madrid to Barcelona is a trip.

This word describes a portable, rectangular bag for personal belongings that one takes on holiday.
Example: I am flying to Uruguay tonight and I haven't packed my yet.

Fill in the blanks below with terms used in this conversation. Use the hints to help you.

This adjective refers to something from a different country that you live in, such as a French film for an American.
Example: I have traveled to many different countries and I have collected many foreign 1 coins.

This word refers to anything native or indigenous to one's own country.
Example: For a Spanish person, a trip from Madrid to Barcelona is a domestic 2 trip.

This word describes a portable, rectangular bag for personal belongings that one takes on holiday.
Example: I am flying to Uruguay tonight and I haven't packed my suitcase 3 yet.
1 foreign: The word "foreign" refers to anything or anyone that comes from a different country. The term is used frequently to describe imported objects or international subjects: foreign food, foreign languages, foreign currency, etc. In the dialogue, Warbuckle tells Bruno, "I don't have any foreign beer, of course, only American".
2 domestic: The term "domestic" generally refers to any national or internal topic, or any product produced within one's home country. For example: domestic policy, domestic beer, a domestic flight, etc. The term can also refer to ideas related to the house or home: a domestic servant, domestic violence, domestic animals, etc. In this dialogue, Warbuckle asks Bruno whether he wants "domestic or American" beer. Of course, they are actually the same thing and Warbuckle is joking, as he tells Bruno "I don't have any foreign beer, of course, only American".
3 suitcase: A "suitcase" is a rectangular bag that is used for carrying one's belongings on a long journey or holiday. In this dialogue, Bruno tells Warbuckle "I'd just really like to find a place to put my suitcase down". He is referring to the bag he has brought with him which contains his clothes and other belongings.
Exercise 2
Fill in the blanks below with terms used in this conversation. Use the examples to help you

This adjective refers to something from a different country than you live in, such as a French film for an American.
Example: I have traveled to many different countries and I have collected many coins.

This word refers to anything native or indigenous to one's own country.
Example: For a Spanish person, a trip from Madrid to Zaragoza is a trip.

This word describes a portable, rectangular bag for personal belongings that one takes on a trip or voyage.
Example: I am flying to Uruguay tonight and I haven't packed my yet.

Fill in the blanks below with terms used in this conversation. Use the examples to help you

This adjective refers to something from a different country than you live in, such as a French film for an American.
Example: I have traveled to many different countries and I have collected many foreign 1 coins.

This word refers to anything native or indigenous to one's own country.
Example: For a Spanish person, a trip from Madrid to Zaragoza is a domestic 2 trip.

This word describes a portable, rectangular bag for personal belongings that one takes on a trip or voyage.
Example: I am flying to Uruguay tonight and I haven't packed my suitcase 3 yet.
1 foreign: The word "foreign" refers to anything or anyone that comes from a different country. The term is used frequently to describe imported objects or international subjects: foreign food, foreign languages, foreign currency, etc. In the dialogue, Warbuckle tells Bruno, "I don't have any foreign beer."
2 domestic: The term "domestic" generally refers to any national or internal topic, or any product produced within one's home country. For example: domestic policy, domestic beer, a domestic flight, etc. The term can also refer to ideas related to the house or home: a domestic servant, domestic violence, domestic animals, etc. Warbuckle asks Bruno whether he wants "domestic or American" beer. They are actually the same thing and Warbuckle is joking.
3 suitcase: A "suitcase" is a rectangular bag that is used for carrying one's belongings on a long journey or holiday. In this dialogue, Bruno tells Warbuckle "I'd just really like to find a place to put my suitcase down". He is referring to the bag he has brought with him which contains his clothes and other belongings.

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