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    Boya (en. Buoy)

    /bo'ja/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    A floating body anchored to signal danger or indicate the position of an object.
    The signaling buoy warned of the presence of rocks underwater.
    La boya de señalización advertía sobre la presencia de rocas bajo el agua.
    A marker placed in the sea to delimit navigation spaces.
    Navigation buoys are essential to guide boats in dangerous waters.
    Las boyas de navegación son esenciales para guiar a los barcos en aguas peligrosas.
    In water sports, buoy refers to an object used in competitions to mark laps.
    The swimmers had to weave around the buoys during the race.
    Los nadadores tenían que esquivar las boyas durante la carrera.

    Etymology

    From French 'bouée', meaning floating object.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to be like a buoy
    To be very relaxed or in a comfortable position.
    estar como una boya
    to make buoy
    To have a passive or carefree behavior.
    hacer boya

    Related Words

    buoying
    The act of placing or using a buoy.
    boyar
    buoyage
    The state of being marked or signaled with buoys.
    boyeo

    Slang Meanings

    Term used in some dialects to refer to an inactive or lazy person.
    That guy is a buoy; he’s always at home doing nothing.
    Ese chico es una boya, siempre está en su casa sin hacer nada.
    Used in youth slang to describe a situation of excessive calm.
    The party was so boring that it became a buoy.
    La fiesta estaba tan aburrida que se volvió una boya.