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Boot
01
bota
a type of strong shoe that covers the foot and ankle and often the lower part of the leg
Ejemplos
She left her muddy boots at the entrance and put on slippers.
Dejó sus botas embarradas en la entrada y se puso zapatillas.
02
the storage compartment in a car used for luggage, shopping, or tools
Dialect
British
British
Ejemplos
Keep the spare tire in the boot.
03
the act of striking something or someone with the foot
Ejemplos
A sudden boot sent the crate sliding across the floor.
04
a historical instrument of foot torture in which the feet were encased in iron and slowly crushed
Ejemplos
Torture with the boot caused excruciating pain.
05
a protective cover resembling a leg or sheath for machinery or equipment
Ejemplos
The machine 's pistons were shielded by a boot.
06
the sudden or rapid release of stored affective or physical force
Ejemplos
The spring-loaded trap discharged a boot of force.
to boot
01
arrancar
to start a computer, typically involves setting up hardware elements to prepare the computer for use
Ejemplos
He booted his laptop, ready to tackle the day's programming assignments.
02
to strike or deliver a blow with the foot
Ejemplos
She booted the door in frustration.
03
echar, expulsar
to eject or force someone or something to leave, often from a place or system, such as a computer or vehicle
Disapproving
Informal
SpecializedEjemplos
After the software malfunctioned, the technician had to boot the computer to restart it.
Después de que el software falló, el técnico tuvo que arrancar la computadora para reiniciarla.
Árbol Léxico
bootless
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