boots
- 01 A1 Beginner
n.sturdy shoes that cover your foot and the lower part of your leg.
n.plural form of boot; footwear covering the foot and varying portions of the lower leg, typically made of leather or rubber.
Simple“You should wear your waterproof boots because it is going to rain all day.”
In context“The hikers laced up their heavy-duty leather boots before attempting the steep ascent up the rocky northern face of the mountain.”
- 02 B2 Upper Intermediate
adv.used after an adjective to mean 'very' or 'to a high degree'.
adv.an intensifier used post-positively to emphasize the degree of an adjective or verb.
Simple“That new song is catchy boots, and I cannot stop listening to it.”
In context“The performance was dramatic boots, leaving the entire audience in a state of shock as the final curtain fell.”
UsageThis adverbial use is almost always placed at the end of a phrase or immediately after the adjective it modifies.
Teacher's tipThis is a very modern slang term often associated with internet culture and drag subculture; it may sound out of place in professional settings.