bollocks

• Nom ayant deux sens distincts : l'un désigne la glande reproductrice mâle produisant les spermatozoïdes et sécrétant des androgènes, l'autre désigne un bloc de poulie situé au sommet d'un mât.

A noun with two distinct meanings: one referring to a male reproductive gland that produces sperm and secretes androgens, and another referring to a pulley-block located at the head of a topmast.

1. TesticleC1informalbritishmedical

   One of the two male reproductive glands that produce sperm and male hormones.

   couille

   • He got kicked right in the bollocks.
   • The doctor examined his bollocks for any lumps.
   • That's a painful hit to the bollocks.

   Synonymesballgonadnutstonetesticletestis

2. Nautical pulley blockC2formalbritishtechnical

   A pulley block located at the head of a topmast, used in sailing ships.

   Poulie de tête de mât

   • The sailor climbed up to check the bollock at the topmast.
   • The bollock was essential for hoisting the sails.
   • He replaced the worn rope in the bollock.

• Verbe vulgaire d'argot utilisé pour exprimer un fort désaccord, du mépris ou une critique de quelque chose considéré comme absurde ou sans valeur.

A vulgar slang verb used to express strong disagreement, dismissal, or to criticize something as nonsense or worthless.

1. To ruin or mess upC1slangbritish

   To spoil, destroy, or make a mess of something.

   gâcher, rater, foirer

   • He completely bollocksed the presentation by forgetting his notes.
   • I bollocksed the whole project by making a simple mistake.
   • Don't bollocks this up; we only have one chance.

   Synonymesballs-upblowbollixbotchbunglecock upflubfoul upmess upmuck upruinscrew upspoilwreck

   Antonymesfiximproveperfectrepair

Variantes phrasalbollocks up