boliche

bowling

el boliche(boh-lee-cheh)

masculine noun

1. (game)

a. bowling

Cuando juego boliche, llevo mi propia bola.

When I go bowling, I bring my own ball.

b. tenpin bowling

(United Kingdom)

Me caí jugando boliche y me quebré el tobillo.

I slipped playing tenpin bowling and broke my ankle.

2. (place for bowling)

a. bowling alley

Tengo una cita en el boliche.

I'm going on a date at the bowling alley.

3. (grocery) (Southern Cone)

a. small grocery store

Compramos algunos suministros en ese boliche que está cerca de Parque Patricios.

We bought some supplies from that small grocery store near Patricios Park.

b. small shop

Aquí los boliches tienen prohibido vender cigarrillos.

Small shops here aren't allowed to sell cigarettes.

4. (lawn bowling)

a. jack

Tu bola es la que está más cerca al boliche.

Your ball is the one closest to the jack.

5. (in ninepin bowling)

a. skittle

(United Kingdom)

Hubiese ganado si hubiera tumbado un boliche más.

She would have won if she had knocked over another skittle.

6. (toy)

a. cup-and-ball toy

Mi abuelo nos contó que de niño se pasaba horas y horas jugando con su boliche.

My grandfather said he would spend hours playing with his cup and ball toy.

7. (late night club) (Southern Cone)

a. bar

Lo encontramos tomando solo en un boliche de mala muerte.

We found him drinking alone in a seedy bar.

b. nightclub

Fuimos a bailar a un boliche en Palermo.

We went dancing in a nightclub in Palermo.