noun🔗Share平底船、はしけA pontoon; a narrow shallow boat propelled by a pole."The river was filled with punts, slowly moving along as people enjoyed the sunny afternoon. "川は平底船でいっぱいになり、人々が日差しの降り注ぐ午後を楽しんでいる間、ゆっくりと進んでいました。nauticalvehicleChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share竿で船を進めるTo propel a punt or similar craft by means of a pole."The ferryman punts the flat-bottomed boat across the shallow river, guiding passengers to the other side. "渡し守は浅い川を平底船を竿で進め、乗客を対岸に導きます。nauticalsailingsportvehicleactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareパントA kick made by a player who drops the ball and kicks it before it hits the ground."After a series of failed plays, the football team relied on long punts to gain field position. "一連の失敗したプレーの後、フットボールチームはフィールドポジションを得るために長いパントに頼った。sportactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Shareパントする、遠くへ蹴るTo dropkick; to kick something a considerable distance."The boy punts the football across the field. "少年はフットボールをフィールドの向こうへパントする。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 teacher punted when asked about the upcoming exam schedule, saying she'd announce it "soon." "先生は、今後の試験日程について尋ねられた際、「すぐに」発表すると言ってごまかした。communicationlanguageattitudeChat 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.""After initially promising to volunteer at the school bake sale, Maria punts and says she's too busy, even though she still thinks it's a good cause." "最初は学校のベイクセールでボランティアをすると約束していたマリアは、忙しすぎるからと断念し、それが良いことだとは思っている。attitudebusinesssportactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share最良の選択をする, 最善を選ぶTo make the best choice from a set of non-ideal alternatives."The team punted the less-than-perfect project proposal, choosing the alternative that was at least manageable. "チームは、完璧とは言えないプロジェクト提案を最良の選択とし、少なくとも管理可能な代替案を選びました。businessplanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareファロのゲームにおけるポイントA point in the game of faro.""Old timers at the saloon often discussed the odds and strategies of faro, arguing about whether to bet on certain punts to maximize their winnings." "酒場の常連たちは、ファロのオッズと戦略について議論し、勝利を最大化するために特定のポイントに賭けるべきかどうかについて議論しました。gamepointChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Shareバセット、バカラ、ファロなどで遊ぶことThe act of playing at basset, baccara, faro, etc."During their vacation in Monaco, they lost a considerable amount of money through frequent punts at the casino. "モナコでの休暇中、彼らはカジノでの頻繁なギャンブルでかなりの金額を失いました。gameentertainmentbetChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share賭け, 掛けA bet or wager.""Maria makes small punts on sports games for fun, but she never bets more than she can afford to lose." "マリアは楽しみのためにスポーツの試合に少額の賭けをしますが、負けてもいい金額以上は賭けません。betbusinessfinanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share賭博、ギャンブルGambling, as a pastime, especially betting on horseraces or the dogs."Every Saturday, my grandfather enjoys his punts at the local dog track. "毎週土曜日、祖父は地元のドッグトラックでギャンブルを楽しんでいます。entertainmentgamebetsportfinanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share投機, 投機的行為A highly speculative investment or other commitment.""Investing in cryptocurrency is seen by some as punts with high risk but potentially high reward." "仮想通貨への投資は、一部の人々にとって、リスクは高いが潜在的に高いリターンをもたらす投機的行為と見なされています。businessfinancebetChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share推測, 憶測A wild guess."My teacher gave us a difficult math problem, and I just took a punt on the answer. "先生は私たちに難しい数学の問題を出しましたが、私は答えを推測しました。attitudemindactionpossibilitybetChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Shareパント, ボトルの底のくぼみAn indentation in the base of a wine bottle."The wine bottle's stability was improved by the deep punts in its base. "ワインボトルの安定性は、底の深いパントによって向上しました。drinkutensilitemChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Shareガラス棒A thin glass rod which is temporarily attached to a larger piece in order to better manipulate the larger piece."The glassblower carefully attached several punts to the vase, allowing her to shape the delicate neck without burning her hands. "ガラス吹き職人は、繊細な首を形作るために、手を火傷することなく、花瓶にいくつかのガラス棒を慎重に取り付けました。materialutensilarttechnicaldeviceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Shareバセット、バカラ、ファロなどで遊ぶTo play at basset, baccara, faro, etc."During his trip to Monte Carlo, John punts heavily at the casino every night. "モンテカルロ旅行中、ジョンは毎晩カジノで大金を賭けています。gameentertainmentbetChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share賭ける, 張り込むTo stake against the bank, to back a horse, to gamble or take a chance more generally"He punts a little of his paycheck each week on lottery tickets, hoping to win big. "彼は一攫千金を夢見て、毎週給料の一部を宝くじに賭けている。betgamesportfinancebusinessChat 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.""Knowing he hadn't studied, Mark just punts and guesses "C" on all the multiple-choice questions he doesn't know." "彼は勉強していなかったことを知っていたので、マークは知らないすべての多肢選択問題でただ推測して「C」を選んだ。businessfinanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareアイルランドポンドThe Irish pound, used as the unit of currency of Ireland until it was replaced by the euro in 2002.""Before the euro, shops in Dublin accepted punts for groceries and other goods." "ユーロ導入前、ダブリンの店では食料品やその他の商品にアイルランドポンドが使えました。nationeconomyfinancehistoryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading