boot

a type of shoe that covers the foot and part or all of the leg, usually worn for protection or as a fashion item

botín, bota

Collocations winter boots · boots with heels

• She wore high-heeled boots.

  Ella llevaba botas con tacones altos.

the part of a car or other vehicle where luggage is stored, usually at the back and often covered by a lid

maletero, baúl

Collocations open the boot · put something in the boot

• He opened the car's boot to put his golf clubs inside.

  Abrió el maletero del coche para poner sus palos de golf.

to start a computer or other electronic device by pressing a button or key

encender, iniciar

• boot up

• I need to boot up my computer before I can work.

  Necesito encender mi computadora antes de poder trabajar.

to punish someone by hitting them on the bottom as a form of discipline, usually for children

castigar con azotes en el trasero

• take somebody's boot

• His parents took his boot as punishment.

  Sus padres lo castigaron con azotes en el trasero como castigo.

to kick someone or something, especially with force

dar un puntapié a alguien / algo

• kick somebody/something

• He kicked the ball into the goal.

  Él dio un puntapié al balón y lo metió en la portería.

a person who lives and works on the streets, often homeless or involved in illegal activities

vagabundo, mendigo

Collocations street boot

• The street boot was sleeping on the park bench.

  El vagabundo estaba durmiendo en el banco del parque.

a type of football played with a ball that is larger than the one used in association football, often on water or ice

fútbol acuático / sobre hielo

Collocations water boot

• They played a game of water boot.

  Jugaron un partido de fútbol acuático.

a set of instructions that are used to start a computer or other electronic device

sistema operativo, arranque

Collocations boot sequence

• The computer's boot sequence took longer than usual.

  La secuencia de arranque del ordenador tardó más de lo normal.