verb🔗Share棒で進めるTo propel a punt or similar craft by means of a pole."The tour guide punted the flat-bottomed boat down the narrow canal, showing us the historic buildings. "ツアーガイドは、歴史的建造物を見せながら、平底のボートを細い運河を棒で進めました。nauticalvehicleChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Shareパントする, 蹴り上げるTo dropkick; to kick something a considerable distance."The soccer player punted the ball over the heads of the other players and towards the goal. "サッカー選手は、他の選手の頭上を越えてゴールに向かってボールをパントしました。sportactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Shareごまかす, 回避するTo equivocate and delay or put off (answering a question, addressing an issue, etc)."The politician punted on the controversial question, saying he needed more time to study the issue. "その政治家は物議を醸す質問を避け、その問題について検討する時間が必要だと言った。communicationattitudeactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share諦める, 断念するTo retreat from one's objective; to abandon an effort one still notionally supports."Facing a tight deadline and a mountain of research, Sarah punted the project presentation to her colleague, even though she believed in its importance. "厳しい締め切りと膨大な調査を前に、サラは、その重要性を信じていたにもかかわらず、プロジェクトのプレゼンテーションを同僚に諦めた。actionbusinesssportattitudeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share最良の選択をする, 選ぶTo make the best choice from a set of non-ideal alternatives."Since we were short on time and had no perfect solution, we punted and decided to postpone the meeting until everyone could properly prepare. "時間がなく、完璧な解決策もなかったため、私たちは最良の選択をし、全員が適切に準備できるようになるまで会議を延期することにしました。actionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Shareバセット、バカラ、ファロなどをプレイするTo play at basset, baccara, faro, etc."At the casino last night, he punted heavily at the faro table and lost a lot of money. "昨夜のカジノで、彼はファロのテーブルで大金を賭け、大金を失いました。entertainmentgamebetChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share賭ける, 賭博するTo stake against the bank, to back a horse, to gamble or take a chance more generally"He punted all his savings on that risky startup, hoping for a big return. "彼は大きなリターンを期待して、そのリスクの高いスタートアップに全貯金を賭けた。betgameentertainmentsportbusinessfinanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share投機する, 推測するTo make a highly speculative investment or other commitment, or take a wild guess."Since I didn't know the answer to the last question on the test, I just punted and guessed "C". "テストの最後の質問の答えがわからなかったので、私はただ投機して「C」と推測しました。businessfinancebetactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading