noun🔗ShareBotaA heavy shoe that covers part of the leg."My grandfather wore sturdy boots to walk through the muddy field. "Mi abuelo usaba botas resistentes para caminar por el campo embarrado.wearitemessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePatadaA blow with the foot; a kick."The soccer player gave the ball a powerful boot. "El jugador de fútbol le dio una patada potente al balón.actionbodysportessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareFuelle, funda protectoraA flexible cover of rubber or plastic, which may be preformed to a particular shape and used to protect a shaft, lever, switch, or opening from dust, dirt, moisture, etc."The mechanic installed a boot to protect the electrical switch from water. "El mecánico instaló un fuelle para proteger el interruptor eléctrico del agua.materialpartmachinetechnicalessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareInstrumento de tortura para los pies o las piernas(usually preceded by definite article) A torture device used on the feet or legs, such as a Spanish boot."The Spanish boot was a horrific instrument of torture used during the Inquisition. "El instrumento de tortura español era un instrumento de tortura horrible utilizado durante la Inquisición.deviceinhumansufferingwarlawessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareCepos, inmovilizadorA parking enforcement device used to immobilize a car until it can be towed or a fine is paid; a wheel clamp."The parking attendant put a boot on the car because it was parked illegally. "El agente de estacionamiento puso un cepo en el coche porque estaba estacionado ilegalmente.vehicledevicepolicelawtrafficessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareBota de deshieloA rubber bladder on the leading edge of an aircraft’s wing, which is inflated periodically to remove ice buildup. A deicing boot."The pilot activated the deicing boot to prevent ice from forming on the wing. "El piloto activó la bota de deshielo para evitar que se formara hielo en el ala.technicalmachinevehicleweatherdevicepartessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAsiento exteriorA place at the side of a coach, where attendants rode; also, a low outside place before and behind the body of the coach."The coach attendant had a special boot on the side of the stagecoach for carrying luggage. "El asistente del coche tenía un asiento exterior especial en el lateral de la diligencia para transportar el equipaje.vehiclehistoryessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareCompartimento de equipajeA place for baggage at either end of an old-fashioned stagecoach."The weary travelers loaded their luggage into the stagecoach's boots. "Los viajeros cansados cargaron su equipaje en el compartimento de equipaje de la diligencia.vehiclehistoryessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareRecluta, novato(police) A recently arrived recruit; a rookie."The new police boot was assigned to patrol the downtown area. "El nuevo recluta de la policía fue asignado a patrullar el centro de la ciudad.policejobpersonessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareMaleteroThe luggage storage compartment of a sedan or saloon car."My dad loaded the camping gear into the car boot before the trip. "Mi padre cargó el equipo de acampada en el maletero del coche antes del viaje.vehiclepartessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareDespido, ceseThe act or process of removing or firing someone (give someone the boot)."The teacher gave the student the boot for disruptive behavior. "El profesor despidió al estudiante por comportamiento disruptivo.jobbusinessorganizationactionworkessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePersona poco atractiva, mujer feaUnattractive person, ugly woman (usually as "old boot")"The old boot gossiped about the new student's clothes all afternoon. "La mujer fea chismorreó sobre la ropa del nuevo estudiante toda la tarde.appearancepersonessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareFunda rígida para arma de fuegoA hard plastic case for a long firearm, typically moulded to the shape of the gun and intended for use in a vehicle."The hunter carefully placed the rifle in its boot before loading the car. "El cazador colocó cuidadosamente el rifle en su funda rígida antes de cargar el coche.vehicleweaponmilitaryessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareDisparo fallido, balón mal golpeadoA bobbled ball."The soccer ball was a boot; it bounced erratically across the field. "El balón de fútbol fue un disparo fallido; rebotó erráticamente por el campo.sportessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareVaina foliar infladaThe inflated flag leaf sheath of a wheat plant."The farmer carefully examined the wheat plant's boot, checking for signs of disease. "El agricultor examinó cuidadosamente la vaina foliar inflada de la planta de trigo, buscando signos de enfermedad.plantagriculturebiologypartessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗SharePatearTo kick."I booted the ball toward my teammate."Pateé el balón hacia mi compañero de equipo.actionsportessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗SharePonerse las botasTo put boots on, especially for riding."Before going on their horseback riding lesson, the children booted up their sturdy riding boots. "Antes de ir a su clase de equitación, los niños se pusieron sus botas de montar resistentes.wearactionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareCastigar, azotarTo apply corporal punishment (compare slippering)."The teacher had to boot the student for hitting another child. "El profesor tuvo que castigar al estudiante por golpear a otro niño.actionbodyessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareExpulsar, echarTo forcibly eject."We need to boot those troublemakers as soon as possible"Necesitamos echar a esos alborotadores lo antes posible.actionjobessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareExpulsar, desconectarTo disconnect forcibly; to eject from an online service, conversation, etc."The teacher booted the student from the online discussion forum for disruptive behavior. "El profesor expulsó al estudiante del foro de discusión en línea por comportamiento disruptivo.internetcomputingtechnologycommunicationelectronicsessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareVomitar, echar la potaTo vomit."Sorry, I didn’t mean to boot all over your couch."Perdón, no quería vomitar en tu sofá.medicinebodyphysiologyessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareDisparar, matar a tiros(criminal slang) To shoot, to kill by gunfire."The gang leader said he would boot anyone who betrayed them. "El líder de la pandilla dijo que dispararía a cualquiera que los traicionara.policeweaponessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareRemedio, reparaciónRemedy, amends."After arguing with her brother, Sarah offered a boot for his hurt feelings. "Después de discutir con su hermano, Sarah ofreció una reparación por sus sentimientos heridos.aidvalueassetessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareBotín, saqueoProfit, plunder."The company's new marketing strategy brought in a significant boot. "La nueva estrategia de marketing de la empresa generó un botín significativo.businesseconomyassetessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareCompensación, indemnizaciónThat which is given to make an exchange equal, or to make up for the deficiency of value in one of the things exchanged; compensation; recompense."The store offered a boot of $50 for the damaged phone, to make the exchange fair. "La tienda ofreció una compensación de 50 dólares por el teléfono dañado, para que el intercambio fuera justo.businessfinanceeconomyvalueessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareBeneficio, ganancia, provechoProfit; gain; advantage; use."The new sales strategy brought a significant boot in profits for the company. "La nueva estrategia de ventas trajo un beneficio significativo en las ganancias de la empresa.businesseconomyfinanceassetessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareReparación, arregloRepair work; the act of fixing structures or buildings."The building needed extensive boot work after the storm. "El edificio necesitó una extensa reparación después de la tormenta.buildingworkessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareCura, remedioA medicinal cure or remedy."Grandma's herbal boot for a cough helped my little brother feel better quickly. "La cura herbal de la abuela para la tos ayudó a mi hermanito a sentirse mejor rápidamente.medicineessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAprovechar, beneficiarTo avail, benefit, profit."The new training program will boot employees with valuable skills for their jobs. "El nuevo programa de capacitación beneficiará a los empleados con habilidades valiosas para sus trabajos.businesseconomyfinanceessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareBeneficiar, enriquecerTo benefit, to enrich; to give in addition."The company's new training program will boot employees' skills in project management. "El nuevo programa de capacitación de la empresa beneficiará las habilidades de los empleados en la gestión de proyectos.businesseconomyfinanceessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareArranqueThe act or process of bootstrapping; the starting or re-starting of a computing device."It took three boots, but I finally got the application installed."Tomó tres arranques, pero finalmente instalé la aplicación.computingelectronicstechnologydeviceprocessmachinesystemessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareArrancar, iniciarTo bootstrap; to start a system, e.g. a computer, by invoking its boot process or bootstrap."When arriving at the office, first thing I do is booting my machine."Al llegar a la oficina, lo primero que hago es arrancar mi máquina.computingtechnologyelectronicsmachineprocesssystemessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareGrabación ilegal, bootlegA bootleg recording."The band's latest album was a boot; it wasn't officially released. "El último álbum de la banda fue una grabación ilegal; no se lanzó oficialmente.musicentertainmentmediaessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading