Botella (en. Bottle)

/boˈte.ʝa/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

noun

Container with an opening at the top and a wider body used to store and transport liquids.

The water bottle was on the table.

La botella de agua estaba en la mesa.

Packaging that can be made of plastic or glass.

I bought a soda bottle at the supermarket.

Compré una botella de refresco en el supermercado.

Bottle of wine or liquor, commonly used in celebrations.

We opened a bottle of red wine for dinner.

Abrimos una botella de vino tinto para la cena.

From the French 'bouteille', which in turn comes from the Latin 'butticula'.

half-filled bottle

A bottle that contains a partial amount of liquid.

botella a medio llenar

oxygen bottle

Container that stores oxygen for medical or industrial use.

botella de oxígeno

water bottle

Container used to carry water, commonly made of plastic or glass.

botella de agua

jar

Container similar to a bottle, but generally shorter and wider, used to store liquids or substances.

frasco

pot

Container made of glass or ceramic, with a lid, used for preserves or food.

tarro

small jug

Small bottle, commonly round in shape and with a single opening.

botijillo

Bottle in the context of alcoholic beverage.

Let's open a bottle to celebrate.

Vamos a abrir una botella para celebrar.

Use of 'bottle' as a derogatory term to refer to a woman who consumes a lot of alcohol.

That girl is a bottle, she's always drinking.

Esa chica es una botella, siempre está tomando.