boob

• Sustantivo con dos significados distintos: puede referirse a una persona ignorante o tonta, o bien al pecho femenino.

A noun with two distinct meanings: it can refer to an ignorant or foolish person, or to a woman's breast.

1. B1informal

   An ignorant or foolish person; someone who acts stupidly.

   Persona tonta o necia

   • Don't be such a boob; read the instructions first.
   • He felt like a boob after forgetting her name.
   • Only a boob would fall for that trick.

   Sinónimosblockheaddoltdopeduncefoolidiotignoramusnincompoopnumskullsimpleton

   Antónimosgeniusintellectualsage

2. BreastB2informal

   Either of the two soft, fleshy, milk-secreting glands on the chest of a woman.

   Seno, teta

   • She complained of pain in her left boob.
   • The swimsuit top didn't fit her boobs properly.
   • He made an inappropriate comment about her boobs.

   Sinónimosbosombreastbustknockermelontit

• Verbo que significa cometer un error o una equivocación, a menudo de manera torpe o tonta.

A verb meaning to make a mistake or blunder, often in a clumsy or foolish manner.

1. Make a mistakeB2informal

   To commit a blunder or error, especially in a social or professional context.

   meter la pata

   • I really boobed when I forgot her birthday.
   • He boobed by sending the email to the wrong person.
   • She boobed during the presentation and had to correct herself.

   Sinónimosblunderbungleerrgoofmess upmiscalculatescrew upslip up