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Definition of baggage - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
travelUS portable cases for carrying personal items while travelingUS
- She packed her baggage for the trip.
2.
emotional burdenpast experiences or long-held ideas regarded as burdensome
- She entered the relationship without any emotional baggage.
3.
militaryTECH. army portable equipment and suppliesTECH.
- The soldiers carried their baggage across the field.
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portable cases for carrying personal items while traveling
Expressions with baggage
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luggage exceeding size or weight limits, requiring extra fees
The airline charged him for excess baggage.
cultural influences carried unconsciously into new situations
He struggled with his cultural baggage in the new country.
past emotional issues affecting present life
She couldn't trust him because of her emotional baggage from previous relationships.
emotional issues from a past marriage
She has a lot of ex-husband baggage affecting her new relationship.
historical ideas shaping a person's worldview
His ideological baggage was rooted in past experiences.
the limit on luggage weight or pieces set by a carrier
Passengers should check their baggage allowance before packing for the trip.
machine delivering luggage at airport baggage claim
Passengers waited by the baggage carousel for their suitcases.
small vehicle used to carry luggage at airports or stations
He loaded his suitcases onto the baggage cart at the airport..
place where luggage is stored or inspected
We left our suitcases at the baggage check.
area in airport for collecting checked luggage
Passengers headed to baggage claim after landing.
worker handling luggage at transportation hubs
A baggage handler at the train station helped with my bags.
compartment in a vehicle for storing luggage
The baggage hold on the plane was nearly full..
luggage taken into the cabin
Make sure your hand baggage fits in the overhead compartment.
label fixed to luggage showing owner details and travel route
The airline agent attached a baggage tag to each suitcase at check-in.
maximum luggage a passenger can take without paying extra charges
The airline reduced the free baggage allowance on international flights.
area in an airport where passengers collect checked luggage
After the flight, we headed straight to baggage reclaim to get our suitcases..
device that scans luggage for security threats
The airport uses a baggage scanner for all checked bags.
place at airport to leave checked suitcases before flying
Go to the baggage drop before heading to security.
small luggage allowed with a traveler inside the passenger cabin of transport
The airline limited each passenger to one piece of carry-on baggage.
person helping with luggage at stations or airports
The baggage agent helped me find my lost suitcase.
luggage belonging to travelers that transport staff have misplaced or cannot locate
The airline tracked his lost baggage and returned it after two days.
personal belongings sent separately from their owner on a journey
You must declare any unaccompanied baggage when you arrive at customs.
checked luggage transported in the cargo area
Hold baggage is retrieved at the baggage claim area after the flight.
railway carriage for luggage, goods, or mail
The train's baggage car also carried important mail.
Origin of baggage
Old French, bagage (luggage)
Terms with baggage included in their meaning
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baggage
delivered to the airline during check-in
travel
small label fixed to baggage showing owner name or travel details
travel
with little baggage or equipment
service
attendant who checks coats or baggage
obsolete
small horse for carrying baggage
military baggage
equipment that hinders rather than helps
psychology
unloading emotional baggage onto someone
travel
machine delivering luggage at airport baggage claim
travel
attendant responsible for handling baggage
train staff
railway worker managing baggage and mail
transportation
person managing baggage at a railway station
Examples of baggage in a sentence
He struggled with his baggage on the train. He couldn't let go of his emotional baggage. Therapy helped him deal with his baggage. The unit's baggage was loaded onto the transport. Baggage was organized before the march began.
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- French:bagages, bagage émotionnel, ...
- German:Gepäck, emotionale Last, ...
- Italian:bagaglio, peso emotivo, ...
- Spanish:equipaje, lastre emocional, ...
- Portuguese:bagagem, fardo emocional, ...
- Chinese:行李, 情感包袱, ...
- Japanese:荷物, 感情的な荷物, ...
- Arabic:أَمْتِعَة, أَعْبَاء نَفْسِيَّة, ...
- Hebrew:כְּבוּדָה, מִטְעָן רֶגֶשִׁי, ...
- Russian:багаж, эмоциональный груз, ...
- Ukrainian:багаж, емоційний тягар, ...
- Hindi:सामान, भावनात्मक बोझ, ...

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