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    Bote (en. Boat)

    /ˈbote/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    A container used to hold or transport liquids.
    I filled the water boat to take to the picnic.
    Llené el bote de agua para llevar al picnic.
    A small vessel used for navigation.
    We took a boat to cross the lake.
    Tomamos un bote para cruzar el lago.
    A container used to collect waste or garbage.
    We must put the trash in the correct bin.
    Debemos poner la basura en el bote correcto.
    verb
    To throw something with force.
    I am going to throw the ball to the other corner of the field.
    Voy a botar la pelota a la otra esquina del campo.
    To discard something.
    Plastic should not be thrown in the street.
    No se debe botar plástico en la calle.

    Etymology

    From the Latin 'bottis', which means 'bottle' or 'container'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    at first glance
    Immediately or without prior preparation.
    a bote pronto
    to spare no expense
    To spend lavishly, to do something with great luxury.
    botar la casa por la ventana
    in a boat
    To be in a situation of risk or precariousness.
    en un bote

    Related Words

    bottle
    A glass or plastic container used for liquids.
    botella
    boat
    A vessel larger than a boat, used for navigation.
    barco
    trash can
    A place designated for disposing of trash or waste.
    basurero

    Slang Meanings

    drug stash
    The police found a stash filled with illegal substances.
    El policía encontró un bote lleno de sustancias ilegales.
    ballot box
    The ballot box was filled during the student election.
    Se llenó el bote de votos en la elección estudiantil.