B2 verb غیر رسمی

booby

/ˈbuːbi/

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.

مثال‌ها

3 از 5
1

The 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.

2

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.

3

I totally boobied the presentation by forgetting to bring the flash drive.

I totally boobied the presentation by forgetting to bring the flash drive.

خانواده کلمه

اسم
booby
Verb
booby
قید
boobishly
صفت
boobish
مرتبط
booby-trap
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راهنمای حفظ

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.

آزمون سریع

The pranksters decided to ____ the office chair so it would collapse when someone sat down.

درسته!

پاسخ صحیح این است: booby

مثال‌ها

1

The children decided to booby the hallway with tripwires made of yarn for their babysitter.

everyday

The children decided to booby the hallway with tripwires made of yarn for their babysitter.

2

During the inspection, the engineer noted several attempts to booby the electrical panel to prevent unauthorized access.

formal

During the inspection, the engineer noted several attempts to booby the electrical panel to prevent unauthorized access.

3

I totally boobied the presentation by forgetting to bring the flash drive.

informal

I totally boobied the presentation by forgetting to bring the flash drive.

4

Historical records indicate that retreating forces would frequently booby abandoned supplies to hinder the enemy's progress.

academic

Historical records indicate that retreating forces would frequently booby abandoned supplies to hinder the enemy's progress.

5

The acquisition was risky because the target company had boobied the contract with expensive exit clauses.

business

The acquisition was risky because the target company had boobied the contract with expensive exit clauses.

خانواده کلمه

اسم
booby
Verb
booby
قید
boobishly
صفت
boobish
مرتبط
booby-trap

ترکیب‌های رایج

booby a door to rig a door with a trap
booby a prize to set a trick prize
booby the perimeter to set traps around an area
booby an engine to sabotage an engine
boobied with clauses containing hidden legal traps

عبارات رایج

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)

اغلب اشتباه گرفته می‌شود با

booby vs boob

'Boob' is the standard verb for making a mistake, whereas 'booby' specifically implies rigging a trap.

booby vs buoy

'Buoy' means to keep something afloat or encourage someone, sounding similar but having the opposite intent.

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نکات کاربردی

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.

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اشتباهات رایج

Learners often use this word in formal academic writing where 'to trap' or 'to sabotage' would be more professional.

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راهنمای حفظ

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.

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ریشه کلمه

Derived from the Spanish 'bobo', meaning a fool or an idiot.

الگوهای دستوری

Transitive verb (requires an object) Regular conjugation: boobies, boobied, boobying
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بافت فرهنگی

Deeply rooted in mid-20th century military history and slapstick comedy tropes like 'Home Alone'.

آزمون سریع

The pranksters decided to ____ the office chair so it would collapse when someone sat down.

درسته!

پاسخ صحیح این است: booby

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C1

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C1

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C1

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C1

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C1

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C1

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C1

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C1

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C1

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C1

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