Boquete (en. Gap)

/boˈkete/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

noun

Opening or hole in a surface.

The hole in the wall allowed fresh air to enter.

El boquete en la pared permitía la entrada de aire fresco.

Hollow or cut in a fabric or structure.

I noticed a hole in my shirt after working in the garden.

Noté un boquete en mi camisa después de trabajar en el jardín.

A gap or interval in the continuity of something.

There is a gap in our plans, we need to fix it.

Hay un boquete en nuestros planes, necesitamos arreglarlo.

From the Spanish term 'boquete', which originates from 'boquer' meaning to open a hole.

to make a hole

To create an opening or space in something.

hacer un boquete

light hole

An opening that allows the passage of light.

boquete de luz

hole in the defense

A weakness in a strategy or defense.

boquete en la defensa

boquer

Verb meaning to open a hole or an opening.

boquer

opening

Free space left between two parts.

abertura

hollow

Empty or space in an object.

hueco

In some contexts, it refers to a complicated or problematic situation.

That party was a disaster with so many problems that I didn't even have fun.

Esa fiesta fue un boquete con tantos problemas que ni me divertí.

In colloquial language, it can refer to an informal meeting place.

Let's go to the hangout to have some beers.

Vamos al boquete a tomar unas cervezas.