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to unbag

to unbag

4.7
To take things out of a bag
  • verb
  • /ʌnˈbæɡ/
translation icon : sacar
  • She began to unbag the groceries as soon as she got home.

Examples

  • After the trip, he helped his mother unbag the souvenirs they had bought.

  • Please unbag the groceries.

  • Please unbag your belongings and place them on the table for inspection.

  • He will unbag the gifts later.

  • After the hike, we will stop to unbag our lunch and enjoy the view.

  • Please unbag the toys before the children arrive to play.

  • He decided to unbag the new sports equipment he had just bought.

Synonyms

to pull out
vsto unbag
523 2.7

To take something out of a place, often with effort

is limited to taking items from a small carried container rather than any place
to unload
vsto unbag
125 2.6

Take things or people out of a vehicle like a truck

refers to taking single items from a carried container rather than unloading large loads
to unpack
vsto unbag
117 1.0

To take things out of a suitcase or box

is used for removing items specifically from a small carried pouch rather than boxes
to scoop out
vsto unbag
7 3.3

Remove the inside of something with a spoon or small tool so it becomes hollow

describes taking items from a small carried container rather than scooping contents
to lift out
vsto unbag
5 2.7

To take something out by picking it up, often carefully or with a tool

is about taking items from a small carried container rather than careful pickup methods
to unstow
vsto unbag
1 8.1

To take something out of where it is kept

is focused on removing items from a carried container rather than stored places
to unlade
vsto unbag
  • Archaic
9.9

To take goods off a vehicle like a ship

means removing individual items from a small carried container rather than bulk cargo

Antonyms

to bag
38 1.0

To put things into a bag, for example when shopping

Surface Forms

unbag infinitive
unbagged past
unbagged past participle
unbagging present participle
unbags third person singular

Morphology

unbag = bag (transparent) = un + bag

Meaning is directly derived from the productive negative/reversative prefix 'un-' added to the verb 'bag', so learners can infer 'to remove from a bag'.

Etymology

Unbag starts with un- meaning 'remove' and ends with the common word bag. Think of it like unpack or unzip; it means to take something 'out' of a bag, which is why you unbag groceries when you get home.