boot
gb/bˈut/ us/bˈut/
A1
English
~ 2300
csizma, bakancs, csomagtartó, elindít, bootol, kirúg, kidob, ráadás, ráadásul
NOUN
A1
1
Usage pattern:
to wear [boots]
She put on her hiking boots before heading to the trail.
Felvette a túrabakancsát, mielőtt elindult a túraösvény felé.
The cowboy's boots were covered in dust.
A cowboy csizmáját por borította.
I bought a new pair of black leather boots for winter.
These boots are waterproof, so your feet will stay dry.
He wore heavy boots to protect his feet while working.
Learner examples
I wear boots in the snow.
Hóban csizmát hordok.
Her boots are brown.
Barna a csizmája.
These boots are very warm.
He buys new boots every year.
The boots are on the floor.
Common mistake:
Learners may confuse 'boot' with 'shoe' and use them interchangeably without noting that a boot covers the ankle or higher.
Meaning
Sturdy shoe covering ankle
Collocations
hiking boots
|leather boots
|ankle boots
|cowboy boots
|knee-high boots
Synonyms
shoe (A more general term; not all shoes are boots.)
Antonyms
sandal (An open type of footwear, opposite in coverage to a boot.)
Themes
clothing
|daily life
|fashion
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Definition
A strong shoe that covers your foot and ankle, and sometimes part of your leg.
A type of strong shoe that covers the foot, ankle, and sometimes part of the lower leg, often made of leather or other durable materials.
NOUN
A2
2
csomagtartó
A2
Usage pattern:
put [something] in the boot
She put the groceries in the car's boot.
Betette a bevásárlást az autó csomagtartójába.
The spare tire is stored in the boot.
A pótkerék a csomagtartóban van.
He opened the boot to load the luggage.
We found an old blanket in the boot.
The boot was full, so we had to put bags on the back seat.
Learner examples
The bags are in the boot.
A táskák a csomagtartóban vannak.
Open the boot, please.
Nyisd ki a csomagtartót, kérlek.
I put my suitcase in the boot.
The boot is empty.
He opened the boot.
Common mistake:
Learners using American English may incorrectly say 'boot' when 'trunk' is expected, or vice versa.
Meaning
Car's rear storage space
Collocations
car boot
|open the boot
|boot space
Synonyms
trunk (American English equivalent of this British English term.)
Themes
transportation
|daily life
|travel
|daily_life
Definition
The space at the back of a car where you put bags or other things (British English).
The enclosed space at the back of a car used for carrying luggage or other items (mainly British English; 'trunk' in American English).
VERB
B1
TECHNICAL
3
Usage pattern:
boot [a computer/system]
It takes only seconds to boot this laptop.
Csak néhány másodpercig tart elindítani ezt a laptopot.
Please boot up the server before 9 a.m.
Kérlek, indítsd el a szervert reggel 9 előtt.
The computer won't boot because of a missing file.
She pressed the power button to boot her PC.
You must boot from the installation disk to repair the system.
Learner examples
I boot my computer every morning.
Minden reggel elindítom a számítógépemet.
Please boot up the laptop.
Kérlek, indítsd el a laptopot.
The computer will not boot.
Boot the system now.
He boots his PC before work.
Common mistake:
Some learners confuse 'boot' with 'reboot', which means to restart rather than start from off state.
Meaning
Start up a computer system
Collocations
boot up
|boot sequence
|boot disk
Synonyms
start up (More general; can refer to machines or businesses, not only computers.)
Antonyms
shut down (To turn off a computer or system, opposite of booting.)
Themes
technology
|computing
|work
Definition
To turn on a computer so it can start working.
To start up a computer by loading its operating system into memory.
VERB
B2
INFORMAL
4
Usage pattern:
boot [someone] out/of/from [something]
They booted him out of the club for bad behavior.
Rossz viselkedés miatt kirúgták a klubból.
She was booted from her position after the scandal.
A botrány után kirúgták az állásából.
The landlord booted them out for not paying rent.
Security booted out several rowdy fans.
He got booted from the team after missing too many practices.
Learner examples
They booted him out of class.
Kidobták az óráról.
The teacher booted her from the room.
A tanár kidobta a teremből.
He was booted from the game.
We were booted out of the shop.
The manager booted me from my job.
Common mistake:
Learners may incorrectly use 'boot' without 'out' or 'from' when meaning 'remove', making sentences unclear.
Meaning
Force someone to leave suddenly
Collocations
boot out
|boot from office
Synonyms
expel (More formal; often used in academic or official contexts.)
Antonyms
invite (To ask someone to come or stay, opposite of forcing them out.)
Themes
social
|work
|law
|core_vocabulary
Definition
To make someone leave a place or job quickly and without kindness.
To remove someone from a place, job, or activity suddenly and often rudely.
NOUN
B2
INFORMAL
5
He’s smart, and handsome to boot.
Okos, ráadásul jóképű is.
They gave us free drinks to boot with our meal.
Az étel mellé ráadásként ingyen italokat is adtak.
We got a discount and free delivery to boot.
She’s an excellent singer and a gifted pianist to boot.
It’s quick, easy, and cheap to boot.
Learner examples
He is nice and rich to boot.
Kedves, ráadásul gazdag is.
We got free food to boot.
Ráadásként ingyen ételt is kaptunk.
It is big and cheap to boot.
She is kind and smart to boot.
We got help and money to boot.
Common mistake:
'To boot' is idiomatic; learners may try to use it literally with shoes or kicking, causing confusion.
Meaning
Extra benefit or bonus
Synonyms
bonus (Common term for extra benefit, especially in work or finance contexts.)
Themes
business
|daily life
|finance
|core_vocabulary
Definition
Something extra you get in addition to what you already have.
An extra benefit, advantage, or gain added to what is already expected or agreed (often used in phrase 'to boot').
Grammar
Dictionary form
boot
IPA
GB/bˈut/
US/bˈut/
Syllables & stress
boot (1 syllable)
Stress on 1st syllable (boot)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: boot
- Plural: boots
Verb
- Base: boot
- 3rd Person Singular: boots
- Present Participle: booting
- Past: booted
Word family
Forms
boots
noun
booting
verb
booted
verb
Related words
bootlace
noun
reboot
verb
Advanced or less common
bootable
adjective
Expressions
boot out
1/bˈut ˈaʊt/
phrasal verb
informal
Force someone out of somewhere suddenly
To make someone leave a place quickly and without kindness.
Examples
- They booted him out of the club for bad behavior.
- Security will boot out anyone without a ticket.
give someone the boot
1/ɡˈɪv sˈʌmwˌʌn ðə bˈut/
idiom
informal
Dismiss someone from a job suddenly
To remove someone from their job quickly and without kindness.
Examples
- They gave him the boot after only three months on the job.
- If you’re late again, you’ll get the boot.
to boot
1/tə bˈut/
fixed phrase
informal
As an extra benefit or bonus
Used to add something extra to what you have already said.
Examples
- It’s cheap and stylish to boot.
- She’s a great leader and funny to boot.
to boot up
1/tə bˈut ˈʌp/
phrasal verb
technical
Start a computer system
To turn on a computer so it can start working.
Examples
- It takes only seconds to boot up this laptop.
- Please boot up the server before 9 a.m.