punt

• Sustantivo con varios significados: antigua unidad monetaria de Irlanda; bote de fondo plano propulsado con pértiga; o tipo de patada en el fútbol americano en la que se suelta el balón y se patea antes de que toque el suelo.

A noun with multiple meanings: a former monetary unit of Ireland; a flat-bottomed boat propelled by a pole; or a type of kick in football where the ball is dropped and kicked before hitting the ground.

1. Irish currencyB2formalbritish

   The former basic monetary unit of Ireland, equal to 100 pence.

   libra irlandesa

   • The punt was replaced by the euro in 2002.
   • He found an old Irish punt coin in his collection.
   • Prices were listed in punts before the currency change.

2. B1formal

   An open, flat-bottomed boat with a square-cut bow, used in shallow waters and propelled by pushing a long pole against the riverbed.

   Bote de pértiga

   • They spent the afternoon punting on the River Cam.
   • The punt glided silently through the reeds.
   • He used a long pole to steer the punt along the canal.

   Sinónimosflatboatscow

3. Kick in footballB2formalamericansport

   A kick in which a player drops the ball from their hands and kicks it before it touches the ground.

   Patada de despeje

   • The punter executed a perfect punt down the field.
   • His punt traveled over 50 yards.
   • The team used a punt to gain field position.

• Verbo que significa posponer o retrasar una decisión o acción, a menudo usado en contextos de negocios o informales. También puede referirse a patear un balón en fútbol americano o rugby.

A verb meaning to delay or postpone a decision or action, often used in business or informal contexts.

1. Kick the ballB1formalsport

   To kick a ball, especially in American football or rugby, typically by dropping it from the hands and kicking it before it hits the ground.

   Despejar de volea

   • The quarterback decided to punt the ball down the field.
   • He punted the ball over the goalposts.
   • The player punted the ball to the opposing team.

   Sinónimosbootkick

2. Propel with a poleB2formalbritish

   To propel a boat forward by pushing a pole against the bottom of a river or lake.

   Impulsar con pértiga

   • They punted the boat along the River Cam.
   • He learned to punt a flat-bottomed boat through the canals.
   • The guide punted the vessel gently through the shallow water.

   Sinónimospole

3. Place a bet onB2informalbritish

   To place a bet or wager on something, especially in gambling or horse racing.

   Apostar

   • He decided to punt on the horse in the final race.
   • She punted a small amount on the football match.
   • They punted on the outcome of the election.

   Sinónimosbackbetgamblestakewager