Bolo (en. Bolus)

/ˈbolo/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

noun

A ball, especially in the context of games like bowling.

The player threw the ball towards the pins on the lane.

El jugador lanzó el bolo hacia los bolos en la pista.

Term used to describe an amount of money in slang.

I need some cash for the weekend.

Necesito un bolo para el fin de semana.

Reference to a type of dessert or sweet in some regions.

I love the chocolate ball they make at the pastry shop.

Me encanta el bolo de chocolate que hacen en la pastelería.

From the Latin 'bulla' meaning ball.

to flop

To make an error or a failure in an exam or presentation.

dar un bolo

to mess up

To put in effort or work without success.

hacer un bolo

to be broke

To be in debt or have financial problems.

estar en bolo

bowling

Game played with balls on a lane.

boliche

little ball

Small ball, generally used in children's games.

bolita

ball

Round object without specifying size.

bola

Cash, especially in an informal context.

We're going out, but first I need some cash.

Vamos a salir, pero primero necesito un bolo.

Failure or mistake on an exam.

I flunked the math exam.

Saqué un bolo en el examen de matemáticas.