Bolos (en. Bowling)

/ˈbolos/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

noun

Spheres used in the game of bowling to knock down pins.

We took our pins to the bowling championship.

Llevamos nuestros bolos al campeonato de boliche.

Colloquial term that can refer to clumsy or forgetful people.

That group of friends are a bunch of pins; they always forget everything.

Ese grupo de amigos son unos bolos, siempre se olvidan de todo.

The term 'pin' comes from Old Spanish, related to rounded objects.

To hang out without doing anything useful.

To spend free time not doing anything useful.

echar bolos

To get involved in problems or complicated situations.

meterse en bolos

To refer to someone as clumsy or unskilled.

ser un bolo

ticket

Document that allows access to a place or event.

boleto

bowling alley

Game of bowling or establishment where it is played.

boliche

bowling center

Place where bowling is played.

bolera

A person who lacks social skills.

That guy is a pin; he doesn't know how to start a conversation.

Ese chavo es un bolo, no sabe cómo iniciar una conversación.

Someone who behaves in a clumsy or ridiculous manner.

Don't be a pin and act more seriously.

No seas bolo y actúa con más seriedad.