booby
To set a concealed trap or trick intended to surprise, catch, or harm someone unawares; it is often used as a shorthand for 'booby-trap' or, in specific informal contexts, to describe making a foolish mistake.
أمثلة
3 من 5The children decided to booby the hallway with tripwires made of yarn for their babysitter.
The children decided to booby the hallway with tripwires made of yarn for their babysitter.
During the inspection, the engineer noted several attempts to booby the electrical panel to prevent unauthorized access.
During the inspection, the engineer noted several attempts to booby the electrical panel to prevent unauthorized access.
I totally boobied the presentation by forgetting to bring the flash drive.
I totally boobied the presentation by forgetting to bring the flash drive.
عائلة الكلمة
نصيحة للحفظ
Think of the Booby bird, which was named by sailors because it was so 'stupid' it would land right on ships and walk into traps.
اختبار سريع
The pranksters decided to ____ the office chair so it would collapse when someone sat down.
صحيح!
الإجابة الصحيحة هي: booby
أمثلة
The children decided to booby the hallway with tripwires made of yarn for their babysitter.
everydayThe children decided to booby the hallway with tripwires made of yarn for their babysitter.
During the inspection, the engineer noted several attempts to booby the electrical panel to prevent unauthorized access.
formalDuring the inspection, the engineer noted several attempts to booby the electrical panel to prevent unauthorized access.
I totally boobied the presentation by forgetting to bring the flash drive.
informalI totally boobied the presentation by forgetting to bring the flash drive.
Historical records indicate that retreating forces would frequently booby abandoned supplies to hinder the enemy's progress.
academicHistorical records indicate that retreating forces would frequently booby abandoned supplies to hinder the enemy's progress.
The acquisition was risky because the target company had boobied the contract with expensive exit clauses.
businessThe acquisition was risky because the target company had boobied the contract with expensive exit clauses.
عائلة الكلمة
تلازمات شائعة
العبارات الشائعة
booby-trap
a device or setup intended to surprise or catch someone
booby prize
a joke prize given to the person who finishes last
to boob it
to make a silly mistake (related informal verb)
يُخلط عادةً مع
'Boob' is the standard verb for making a mistake, whereas 'booby' specifically implies rigging a trap.
'Buoy' means to keep something afloat or encourage someone, sounding similar but having the opposite intent.
ملاحظات الاستخدام
The verb 'booby' is almost always used in the sense of 'booby-trapping' something. In British English, 'to boob' is more common for making mistakes, though 'boobied' is occasionally heard.
أخطاء شائعة
Learners often use this word in formal academic writing where 'to trap' or 'to sabotage' would be more professional.
نصيحة للحفظ
Think of the Booby bird, which was named by sailors because it was so 'stupid' it would land right on ships and walk into traps.
أصل الكلمة
Derived from the Spanish 'bobo', meaning a fool or an idiot.
أنماط نحوية
السياق الثقافي
Deeply rooted in mid-20th century military history and slapstick comedy tropes like 'Home Alone'.
اختبار سريع
The pranksters decided to ____ the office chair so it would collapse when someone sat down.
صحيح!
الإجابة الصحيحة هي: booby
كلمات ذات صلة
to
A1Used to indicate the place, person, or thing that someone or something moves toward. It can also mark the recipient of an action or the limit of a range.
and
A1A primary conjunction used to connect words, phrases, or clauses that are grammatically equal. It indicates addition, a sequence of events, or a relationship between two things.
a
A1A word used before a singular noun that is not specific or is being mentioned for the first time. It is used only before words that begin with a consonant sound to indicate one of something.
that
A1This word is a demonstrative pronoun used to indicate a specific person, object, or idea that is further away in space or time from the speaker. It is also used to refer back to something that has already been mentioned or to introduce a clause that identifies something.
I
A1The pronoun 'I' is used by a speaker or writer to refer to themselves as the subject of a verb. It is the first-person singular subject pronoun in English and is always capitalized regardless of its position in a sentence.
for
A1Used to show who is intended to have or use something, or to explain the purpose or reason for an action. It is also frequently used to indicate a specific duration of time.
not
A1A function word used to express negation or denial. It is primarily used to make a sentence or phrase negative, often following an auxiliary verb or the verb 'to be'.
with
A1A preposition used to indicate that people or things are together, in the same place, or performing an action together. It can also describe the instrument used to perform an action or a characteristic that someone or something has.
he
A1A pronoun used to refer to a male person or animal that has already been mentioned or is easily identified. It functions as the subject of a sentence.
you
A1Used to refer to the person or people that the speaker is addressing. It is the second-person pronoun used for both singular and plural subjects and objects.
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