Wellington (en. Wellington)

/ˈwɛlɪŋtən/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

noun

Rubber boot used in wet or rainy environments.

I put on my wellingtons to go collect the eggs in the henhouse.

Me puse mis wellingtons para ir a recoger los huevos en el gallinero.

Tall boot commonly used in outdoor activities in muddy conditions.

Wellington boots are ideal for hiking in the countryside after it rains.

Los wellingtons son ideales para las caminatas en el campo después de una lluvia.

The term comes from Arthur Wellesley, Duke of Wellington, who popularized this type of footwear.

to walk in wellingtons

Wearing waterproof boots to avoid getting your feet wet.

andar con wellingtons

to put on the wellingtons

Equipping oneself with rubber boots before going to a damp place.

ponerse los wellingtons

wellies

A shortened and colloquial way to refer to rubber boots.

wellies

boot

Footwear that covers the foot and part of the leg.

bota

waterproof

That does not allow water to pass through.

impermeable

footwear

All types of shoes or boots.

calzado

Boot used at music festivals to avoid getting wet.

Don't forget your wellingtons for the festival, it might rain!

¡No olvides tus wellingtons para el festival, puede llover!

Ideal footwear for walks in the mud.

It's better to wear wellingtons if we're going to that muddy trail.

Es mejor llevar wellingtons si vamos a ese sendero embarrado.