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To portend, signify, or indicate that a situation is unfolding in a specific, usually ominous or significant, manner.
“The sudden silence in the boardroom bodes so poorly for the upcoming merger negotiations.”
An area of wet, muddy ground that is too soft to support a heavy body; a marsh or swamp.
“The hikers struggled to cross the peat bog without sinking into the mire.”
A closed vessel in which water is heated to generate steam or provide hot water for heating and power applications.
“The old basement boiler failed during the coldest week of winter.”
Noisy, energetic, and cheerful; rowdy.
“The boisterous crowd cheered loudly as the band took the stage.”
A free ride in someone else's vehicle; hitchhiking.
“Ele pediu boleia para chegar a Lisboa a tempo.”
A severe reprimand or scolding; a thorough dressing-down in British slang.
“He gave the team a proper bollocking for losing the match.”
A metal pin or bar used to fasten things together, or a sliding bar used to lock a door.
“He tightened the bolt on the engine to stop the vibration.”
High-sounding, high-flown, and inflated in language or style, often used to impress people but lacking true depth or substance.
“The politician delivered a bombastic speech that was full of grand promises but short on actual plans.”
A small chocolate-covered sweet or confection, often filled with cream, nuts, or liqueur.
“Ela ganhou uma caixa de bombons no Dia dos Namorados.”
The indigenous, pre-Buddhist religious tradition of Tibet, characterized by shamanism, animism, and the worship of nature deities.
“Scholars often study the Bon tradition to understand the cultural foundations of the Tibetan plateau before the arrival of Buddhism.”
The superlative form of 'bonny'; most attractive, healthy, or physically appealing.
“She was considered the bonest lass in the entire village during the harvest festival.”
A tasty morsel or a choice tidbit; figuratively, a pleasant final experience or a delightful concluding remark.
“The chef served a tiny chocolate truffle as a bonne bouche at the end of the seven-course tasting menu.”
Used as a polite formula to wish someone a good night before they go to sleep.
“She kissed her children on the forehead and whispered, 'Bonne nuit.'”
A foolish, stupid, or clumsy person; a term of mild disparagement or affectionate teasing.
“Don't be such a boofhead; you forgot to lock the front door again.”
A written or printed work consisting of pages glued or sewn together along one side and bound in covers.
“She sat by the window, reading a fascinating historical book.”