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Boot
01
botte
a type of strong shoe that covers the foot and ankle and often the lower part of the leg
Exemples
I put on my boots to go for a walk in the snowy park.
J'ai mis mes bottes pour aller me promener dans le parc enneigé.
02
the storage compartment in a car used for luggage, shopping, or tools
Dialect
British
British
Exemples
The boot of the hatchback was surprisingly spacious.
03
the act of striking something or someone with the foot
Exemples
He gave the door a frustrated boot.
04
a historical instrument of foot torture in which the feet were encased in iron and slowly crushed
Exemples
The museum displayed a medieval iron boot.
05
a protective cover resembling a leg or sheath for machinery or equipment
Exemples
Bicycle shock absorbers often have a protective boot.
06
the sudden or rapid release of stored affective or physical force
Exemples
A sudden boot of anger swept through the crowd.
to boot
01
démarrer
to start a computer, typically involves setting up hardware elements to prepare the computer for use
Exemples
They booted the computer, preparing for a long night of gaming.
02
to strike or deliver a blow with the foot
Exemples
The player booted the crate aside.
03
expulser, virer
to eject or force someone or something to leave, often from a place or system, such as a computer or vehicle
Disapproving
Informal
SpecializedExemples
The security guard booted the trespasser from the building.
Le gardien de sécurité a expulsé l'intrus du bâtiment.
Arbre Lexical
bootless
boot
