bonk

bonk(
bangk
)
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
transitive verb
1.
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
(to hit)
a. golpear
A ball fell off the shelf and bonked me on the head.Una pelota se cayó del estante y me golpeó en la cabeza.
b. pegar
Why are you limping? - I bonked my knee on the coffee table.¿Por qué estás cojeando? - Me pegué la rodilla contra la mesa.
c. chocar
The clumsy dancers bonked heads during a simple turn.Los bailarines torpes chocaron las cabezas durante una vuelta sencilla.
2.
A very informal word or phrase used by a particular group or community as a substitute for standard language (e.g., joint, john).
(slang)
(to have sexual relations with)
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
(United Kingdom)
a. tirarse
A word or phrase that is crude, indecent, and generally rejected by society.
(vulgar)
If you had the chance, would you bonk Elena?Si tuvieras la oportunidad, te tirarías a Elena?
b. coger
A word or phrase that is crude, indecent, and generally rejected by society.
(vulgar)
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
(Latin America)
John doesn't like to come to this bar because he's bonked one of the waitresses.A John no le gusta venir a este bar porque ha cogido a una de las meseras.
c. follar
A word or phrase that is crude, indecent, and generally rejected by society.
(vulgar)
Regionalism used in Spain
(Spain)
She has a crazy life of partying with celebrities and bonking rock stars.Tiene una vida loca de ir de fiesta con famosos y follar a estrellas de rock.
d. echarse un polvo con
A word or phrase that is crude, indecent, and generally rejected by society.
(vulgar)
Lucas can't concentrate because he's thinking about the girl he bonked last night.Lucas no puede concentrarse porque está pensando en la chica con quien se echó un polvo anoche.
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
intransitive verb
3.
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
(to get tired)
a. cansarse
Ricardo bonked after 20 miles and didn't finish the race.Ricardo se cansó después de 20 millas y no terminó la carrera.
4.
A very informal word or phrase used by a particular group or community as a substitute for standard language (e.g., joint, john).
(slang)
(to have sexual relations)
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
(United Kingdom)
a. coger
A word or phrase that is crude, indecent, and generally rejected by society.
(vulgar)
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
(Latin America)
Sometimes I can hear my neighbors bonking through the wall.A veces puedo oír a mis vecinos cogiendo a través de la pared.
b. follar
A word or phrase that is crude, indecent, and generally rejected by society.
(vulgar)
Regionalism used in Spain
(Spain)
They bonked the day they met.Follaron el día que se conocieron.
c. echar un polvo
A word or phrase that is crude, indecent, and generally rejected by society.
(vulgar)
I haven't bonked in months.Hace meses que no he echado un polvo.
A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
noun
5.
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
(blow)
a. el golpe
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(M)
Justin gave me a bonk on the noggin and yelled "wake up!"Justin me dio un golpe en el coco y gritó "¡despierta!".
6.
A very informal word or phrase used by a particular group or community as a substitute for standard language (e.g., joint, john).
(slang)
(act of sex)
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
(United Kingdom)
a. el polvo
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(M)
A word or phrase that is crude, indecent, and generally rejected by society.
(vulgar)
This would be a lovely place to have a bonk.Este sería un lugar bonito para echar un polvo.
b. la cogida
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(F)
A word or phrase that is crude, indecent, and generally rejected by society.
(vulgar)
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
(Latin America)
What are you thinking about? - I'm thinking that I want a bonk.¿En qué estás pensando? - Estoy pensando que quiero una cogida.
An interjection is a short utterance that expresses emotion, hesitation, or protest (e.g., Wow!).
interjection
a. pum
The vase went bonk and broke in two.El florero hizo ¡pum! y se partió en dos.
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