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"Botes" is a form of "botar", a transitive verb which is often translated as "to throw away". "Barcos" is a form of "barcos", a plural noun which is often translated as "shipping". Learn more about the difference between "botes" and "barcos" below.
botar(
boh
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tahr
)A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
a. to throw away
Quiero botar estos diarios viejos pero no encuentro un contenedor de basura.I want to throw away these old newspapers but I can't find a trash can.
a. to bounce
Los jugadores de tenis siempre botan la pelota antes de sacar.Tennis players always bounce the ball before serving.
3. (marine)
a. to launch
El Titanic fue botado al mar el 31 de mayo de 1911.The Titanic was launched on May 31, 1911.
4. (to dismiss) (Latin America)
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
a. to fire
Te van a botar del trabajo si sigues llegando tarde a la oficina.You'll get fired if you keep on arriving late to the office.
5. (to expel) (Andes) (Dominican Republic) (Nicaragua)
Regionalism used in the Dominican Republic
Regionalism used in Nicaragua
6. (to squander) (Latin America)
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
a. to waste
No voy a botar mi dinero en una habitación de hotel. Voy a dormir en una tienda de campaña.I'm not going to waste my money on a hotel room. I'm going to sleep in a tent.
7. (to demolish) (Andes) (Costa Rica) (Cuba) (El Salvador)
Regionalism used in Costa Rica
Regionalism used in Cuba
Regionalism used in El Salvador
a. to knock down
El gobierno decidió botar el viejo edificio de la biblioteca.The government decided to knock down the old library building.
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
los barcos(
bahr
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kohs
)A plural noun indicates that there is more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
el barco
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
2. (nautical)
a. boat
El barco flotó por el arroyo, haciendo remolinos en el agua.The boat floated down the creek, making eddies in the water.
3. (colloquial) (undemanding teacher) (Honduras) (Mexico)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in Honduras
Regionalism used in Mexico
a. easy teacher
¿Te tocó el Sr. Gómez? ¡Es todo un barco!You got Mr. Gomez? He's such an easy teacher!
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
4. (colloquial) (undemanding) (Honduras) (Mexico)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in Honduras
Regionalism used in Mexico
a. easy
Ese profe es tan barco que sus estudiantes le llaman "El Capitán".That teacher is so easy that his students call him "El Capitán."
