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I . purse [pɜ:s] N

1. purse Brit (for money):

purse
denarnica f

2. purse Am (handbag):

purse
torbica f

3. purse (financial resources):

public purse
državna blagajna f

II . purse [pɜ:s] VB trans (sulkily)

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III . purse [pɜ:s] VB intr

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purse sing
mošnja

Usage examples with purse

public purse
državna blagajna f
to purse one's lips/mouth
našobiti ustnice/usta
this is my purse not yours
to je moja torbica, ne tvoja
under stress her lips would purse slightly
pod stresom se ji rahlo našobijo usta

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

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When created in 1983, the event had the highest purse on tour at $750,000.
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The event offered a purse of $100,000 in 2008.
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The winners share was $2,800 out of a total purse of $20,000.
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Examples include checks and balances, the separation of powers, vetoes, filibusters, quorum requirements, term limits, impeachments, the powers of the purse, and regularly scheduled elections.
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The season consisted of 38 official money events with purses totalling $17,800,000, including four majors.
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In volume 4 of the manga he even attacked an expensive purse she had bought because she was giving it a lot attention.
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This race currently offers a purse of close to $100,000.
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He stole a passer-by's purse in order to fund his new trip.
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This created the struggle for the pen and the purse.
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The purse for the tournament was $5,000, with $1,000 going to the winner, from 1938 to 1941, increased to $10,000/$2,000 in 1946, and increased again to $15,000/$3,000 in 1949.
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