noun🔗ShareAcosador, vendedor ambulanteSomeone 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 vendedores ambulantes fuera del estadio, son famosos por vender falsificaciones.businessjobpersonservicecommerceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareApostador, voceadorA person, at a racecourse, who offers supposedly inside information on which horse is likely to win."At the racetrack, many touts offer tips, but it's hard to know if their information is trustworthy. "En el hipódromo, muchos apostadores ofrecen consejos, pero es difícil saber si su información es confiable.personsportracebetentertainmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareChivato, soplónA spy for a smuggler, thief, or similar."The thief relied on his touts near the jewelry store to signal when security guards were distracted. "El ladrón confiaba en sus chivatos cerca de la joyería para señalar cuándo los guardias de seguridad estaban distraídos.policejobpersonactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareInformanteAn informer in the Irish Republican Army."The local community was shocked when a known tout was arrested for leaking sensitive information about the upcoming town meeting. "La comunidad local se sorprendió cuando un conocido informante fue arrestado por filtrar información sensible sobre la próxima reunión del pueblo.politicsmilitarypolicepersonorganizationhistoryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗SharePresumir, publicitar, jactarse, promocionarTo 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 touts the entrance to the building, watching for anyone suspicious. "El guardia de seguridad observa la entrada del edificio, vigilando a cualquiera que parezca sospechoso.actionappearanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareEspiar, husmearTo spy out information about (a horse, a racing stable, etc.)."The reporter touts stables in the hope of discovering which horse will race next week. "El reportero husmea en los establos con la esperanza de descubrir qué caballo correrá la semana que viene.sportbetinfoChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareDar un chivatazo, soplarTo give a tip on (a racehorse) to a person, with the expectation of sharing in any winnings.""My uncle always touts a particular horse to me before the big race, hoping I'll bet on it and split the winnings with him." "Mi tío siempre me da un chivatazo sobre un caballo en particular antes de la gran carrera, esperando que apueste por él y comparta las ganancias con él.sportbusinessgameentertainmentactionfinanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareEspiar, husmearTo 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."He touts for information at the stables, hoping to learn which horse is running best before the race. "Él husmea en los establos en busca de información, con la esperanza de saber qué caballo corre mejor antes de la carrera.sportbusinessbetChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗SharePromocionar, recomendarTo act as a tout; to give a tip on a racehorse."My uncle always touts Secretariat whenever we talk about the greatest racehorses of all time. "Mi tío siempre promociona a Secretariat cuando hablamos de los mejores caballos de carreras de todos los tiempos.sportentertainmentbetChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareBuscar, tratar de obtenerTo look for, try to obtain; used with for."The coach touts for new talent at local basketball games. "El entrenador busca nuevos talentos en los partidos de baloncesto locales.jobbusinessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
