luggage
Luggage refers to the bags, suitcases, and containers that hold a traveler's personal belongings. It is an uncountable noun used to describe the collective items one carries while moving from one place to another.
Exemplos
3 de 5I need to pack my luggage before we leave for the airport tomorrow morning.
I need to pack my luggage before we leave for the airport tomorrow morning.
Passengers are reminded to keep their luggage with them at all times for security reasons.
Passengers are reminded to keep their luggage with them at all times for security reasons.
I think I've brought way too much luggage for a three-day weekend!
I think I've brought way too much luggage for a three-day weekend!
Antônimos
Família de palavras
Dica de memorização
Think of the verb 'to lug', which means to carry something heavy. Luggage is the heavy stuff you have to lug around the airport.
Quiz rápido
The airline lost two _______ of my luggage on the way to London.
Correto!
A resposta correta é: pieces
Exemplos
I need to pack my luggage before we leave for the airport tomorrow morning.
everydayI need to pack my luggage before we leave for the airport tomorrow morning.
Passengers are reminded to keep their luggage with them at all times for security reasons.
formalPassengers are reminded to keep their luggage with them at all times for security reasons.
I think I've brought way too much luggage for a three-day weekend!
informalI think I've brought way too much luggage for a three-day weekend!
The development of lightweight materials has revolutionized the design of modern luggage.
academicThe development of lightweight materials has revolutionized the design of modern luggage.
The airline will reimburse the client for any expenses incurred due to delayed luggage.
businessThe airline will reimburse the client for any expenses incurred due to delayed luggage.
Antônimos
Família de palavras
Colocações comuns
Frases Comuns
left luggage
a place at a station where you can pay to leave your bags
luggage tag
a label attached to a bag showing the owner's details
piece of luggage
one individual bag or suitcase
Frequentemente confundido com
Baggage is more common in American English and can also mean emotional issues, while luggage is primarily British and physical.
Lug is a verb meaning to pull or carry something heavy with effort.
Notas de uso
Luggage is an uncountable noun. You cannot say 'one luggage' or 'three luggages'; instead, use 'a piece of luggage' or 'items of luggage'.
Erros comuns
Many learners try to make the word plural by adding an 's' (luggages), which is incorrect in English.
Dica de memorização
Think of the verb 'to lug', which means to carry something heavy. Luggage is the heavy stuff you have to lug around the airport.
Origem da palavra
Derived from the verb 'lug' (to pull or drag) from the late 16th century, meaning 'what has to be lugged'.
Padrões gramaticais
Contexto cultural
In international travel, 'luggage' usually refers to the physical containers, whereas 'baggage' is often used by airlines in official terms like 'baggage claim'.
Quiz rápido
The airline lost two _______ of my luggage on the way to London.
Correto!
A resposta correta é: pieces
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