B2 adjective Neutral

boat

/boʊt/

A vessel of any size designed for navigation on water, ranging from small manually powered craft to larger motorized units. While typically a noun, it is frequently used as a modifier to describe nautical items or specific shapes such as necklines or footwear.

Ejemplos

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We spent the afternoon on a small fishing boat, enjoying the tranquility of the lake.

We spent the afternoon on a small fishing boat, enjoying the tranquility of the lake.

2

The maritime report detailed the structural damage sustained by the boat during the gale.

The maritime report detailed the structural damage sustained by the boat during the gale.

3

Are you coming on the boat later, or are you staying on the shore?

Are you coming on the boat later, or are you staying on the shore?

Familia de palabras

Sustantivo
boat
Verb
boat
Adjetivo
boat-like
Relacionado
boating
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Truco para recordar

Visualize the letter 'B' as the side view of a small boat with two passengers sitting in it.

Quiz rápido

If we don't apply for the scholarship today, we might miss the ____ and lose our chance.

¡Correcto!

La respuesta correcta es: boat

Ejemplos

1

We spent the afternoon on a small fishing boat, enjoying the tranquility of the lake.

everyday

We spent the afternoon on a small fishing boat, enjoying the tranquility of the lake.

2

The maritime report detailed the structural damage sustained by the boat during the gale.

formal

The maritime report detailed the structural damage sustained by the boat during the gale.

3

Are you coming on the boat later, or are you staying on the shore?

informal

Are you coming on the boat later, or are you staying on the shore?

4

The evolution of the boat hull design was pivotal in expanding early trade routes across the Mediterranean.

academic

The evolution of the boat hull design was pivotal in expanding early trade routes across the Mediterranean.

5

The logistics firm decided to charter a specialized boat to transport the heavy machinery across the channel.

business

The logistics firm decided to charter a specialized boat to transport the heavy machinery across the channel.

Familia de palabras

Sustantivo
boat
Verb
boat
Adjetivo
boat-like
Relacionado
boating

Colocaciones comunes

row a boat row a boat
fishing boat fishing boat
boat trip boat trip
sail a boat sail a boat
motor boat motor boat

Frases Comunes

In the same boat

In the same boat (facing the same problem)

Rock the boat

Rock the boat (disturb the status quo)

Miss the boat

Miss the boat (be too late for an opportunity)

Se confunde a menudo con

boat vs ship

A ship is a large vessel intended for ocean travel, whereas a boat is generally smaller and used in coastal or inland waters.

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Notas de uso

Use 'boat' for smaller vessels; it is a general term, but 'ship' should be used for large commercial or naval vessels. It can be used as a verb meaning to travel or carry by boat.

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Errores comunes

Learners often call huge cruise liners 'boats' when they should technically be called 'ships'.

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Truco para recordar

Visualize the letter 'B' as the side view of a small boat with two passengers sitting in it.

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Origen de la palabra

Derived from the Old English word 'bāt', which has Germanic roots.

Patrones gramaticales

Countable noun: boats Prepositional use: 'by boat' for travel, 'on a boat' for location Can function as an attributive noun (e.g., boat neck, boat shoes)
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Contexto cultural

In many cultures, boats symbolize journey, transition, or a means of livelihood through fishing.

Quiz rápido

If we don't apply for the scholarship today, we might miss the ____ and lose our chance.

¡Correcto!

La respuesta correcta es: boat

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