boot
gb/bˈut/ us/bˈut/
A1
Kiingereza
~ 2300
csizma, bakancs, csomagtartó, elindít, bootol, kirúg, kidob, ráadás, ráadásul
NOMINO
A1
1
Muundo wa matumizi:
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.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
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.
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners may confuse 'boot' with 'shoe' and use them interchangeably without noting that a boot covers the ankle or higher.
Maana
Sturdy shoe covering ankle
Miunganiko ya maneno
hiking boots
|leather boots
|ankle boots
|cowboy boots
|knee-high boots
Visawe
shoe (A more general term; not all shoes are boots.)
Vinyume
sandal (An open type of footwear, opposite in coverage to a boot.)
Mada
clothing
|daily life
|fashion
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Ufafanuzi
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.
NOMINO
A2
2
csomagtartó
A2
Muundo wa matumizi:
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.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
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.
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners using American English may incorrectly say 'boot' when 'trunk' is expected, or vice versa.
Maana
Car's rear storage space
Miunganiko ya maneno
car boot
|open the boot
|boot space
Visawe
trunk (American English equivalent of this British English term.)
Mada
transportation
|daily life
|travel
|daily_life
Ufafanuzi
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).
KITENZI
B1
TECHNICAL
3
Muundo wa matumizi:
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.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
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.
Kosa la kawaida:
Some learners confuse 'boot' with 'reboot', which means to restart rather than start from off state.
Maana
Start up a computer system
Miunganiko ya maneno
boot up
|boot sequence
|boot disk
Visawe
start up (More general; can refer to machines or businesses, not only computers.)
Vinyume
shut down (To turn off a computer or system, opposite of booting.)
Mada
technology
|computing
|work
Ufafanuzi
To turn on a computer so it can start working.
To start up a computer by loading its operating system into memory.
KITENZI
B2
INFORMAL
4
Muundo wa matumizi:
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.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
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.
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners may incorrectly use 'boot' without 'out' or 'from' when meaning 'remove', making sentences unclear.
Maana
Force someone to leave suddenly
Miunganiko ya maneno
boot out
|boot from office
Visawe
expel (More formal; often used in academic or official contexts.)
Vinyume
invite (To ask someone to come or stay, opposite of forcing them out.)
Mada
social
|work
|law
|core_vocabulary
Ufafanuzi
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.
NOMINO
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.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
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.
Kosa la kawaida:
'To boot' is idiomatic; learners may try to use it literally with shoes or kicking, causing confusion.
Maana
Extra benefit or bonus
Visawe
bonus (Common term for extra benefit, especially in work or finance contexts.)
Mada
business
|daily life
|finance
|core_vocabulary
Ufafanuzi
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').
Sarufi
Umbo la kamusi
boot
IPA
GB/bˈut/
US/bˈut/
Silabi na mkazo
boot (silabi 1)
Stress on 1st syllable (boot)
Maumbo ya neno
Noun
- Base: boot
- Plural: boots
Verb
- Base: boot
- 3rd Person Singular: boots
- Present Participle: booting
- Past: booted
Familia ya neno
Forms
boots
noun
booting
verb
booted
verb
Related words
bootlace
noun
reboot
verb
Advanced or less common
bootable
adjective
Semi
boot out
1/bˈut ˈaʊt/
phrasal verb
informal
Force someone out of somewhere suddenly
To make someone leave a place quickly and without kindness.
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano
- It takes only seconds to boot up this laptop.
- Please boot up the server before 9 a.m.