noun🔗ShareAprovechado, ganchoSomeone advertising for customers in an aggressive way."Be careful of the ticket touts outside the arena, they are famed for selling counterfeits."Ten cuidado con los aprovechados fuera del estadio, son famosos por vender falsificaciones.personjobbusinesscommunicationservicecommerceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareApostador, corredor de apuestasA person, at a racecourse, who offers supposedly inside information on which horse is likely to win."The tout whispered that the dark horse in the third race was a sure thing. "El corredor de apuestas susurró que el caballo oscuro en la tercera carrera era algo seguro.sportracepersonbetentertainmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareChivato, soplónA spy for a smuggler, thief, or similar."The drug cartel's tout leaked information about the upcoming police raid. "El chivato del cártel de la droga filtró información sobre la próxima redada policial.policepersonjobChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareInformanteAn informer in the Irish Republican Army."The IRA suspected that someone in their ranks was a tout, feeding information to the British authorities. "El IRA sospechaba que alguien en sus filas era un informante, que proporcionaba información a las autoridades británicas.politicsmilitarywargovernmentstatepolicepersonnationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗SharePromocionar, presumir, jactarseTo flaunt, to publicize/publicise; to boast or brag; to promote."Mary has been touted as a potential succesor to the current COE."Mary ha sido promocionada como una posible sucesora del actual CEO.communicationbusinessmediaChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareContemplar, observarTo look upon or watch."The security guard will tout the hallway to make sure no one loiters after school hours. "El guardia de seguridad observará el pasillo para asegurarse de que nadie merodee después de las horas escolares.actionwordChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareEspiar, husmearTo spy out information about (a horse, a racing stable, etc.)."The racing stable owner was accused of touting information about their competitors' horses. "El propietario de la cuadra de carreras fue acusado de espiar información sobre los caballos de sus competidores.sportbusinessentertainmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareDar un consejo sobre (un caballo de carreras) a una persona, con la expectativa de compartir las gananciasTo give a tip on (a racehorse) to a person, with the expectation of sharing in any winnings."My uncle touts his favorite horse in the upcoming race, hoping to share some of the winnings. "Mi tío da un consejo sobre su caballo favorito en la próxima carrera, con la esperanza de compartir algunas de las ganancias.sportbetbusinessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareEspiar, espiarTo spy out the movements of racehorses at their trials, or to get by stealth or other improper means the secrets of the stable, for betting purposes."The gambler paid someone to tout the racehorse's training sessions, hoping to get an advantage before placing his bets. "El jugador pagó a alguien para espiar las sesiones de entrenamiento del caballo de carreras, con la esperanza de obtener una ventaja antes de hacer sus apuestas.sportbetracebusinessentertainmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareOfrecer, promocionarTo act as a tout; to give a tip on a racehorse."The bookie's assistant touted a dark horse in the upcoming race, whispering the horse's name to his clients. "El asistente del corredor de apuestas ofreció un caballo oscuro en la próxima carrera, susurrando el nombre del caballo a sus clientes.sportraceentertainmentbusinessjobChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Sharebuscar, tratar de obtenerTo look for, try to obtain; used with for."My sister is touting for a new job in marketing. "Mi hermana está buscando un nuevo trabajo en marketing.businesscommercejobChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareToutIn the game of solo, a proposal to win all eight tricks."During the solo contract bridge game, the player made a tout for all eight tricks. "Durante el juego de bridge de contrato solo, el jugador hizo un tout para las ocho bazas.gameChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
