🇬🇧🇪🇸 dinghy - bote : English Lesson

Meaning of "dinghy" ("bote"), detailed definition, and a short video lesson below.

A dinghy is a small, often inflatable boat that is usually used for short trips or as a lifeboat. It can be rowed, sailed, or powered by a small motor. Dinghies are commonly used for recreational purposes or to transport people and supplies to and from larger boats.

Watch and listen to this English flashcard to understand the word in more detail, with an easy example sentence.

When I rowed the dinghy, we spun in circles because I only used one oar.

We named our dinghy “The Mighty Whale,” but it looked more like a bathtub on water.

A fish jumped into our dinghy and looked as surprised as we did.

We forgot the oars, so we had to paddle the dinghy with flip-flops.

I told my friends the dinghy was top-of-the-line, but it had more patches than a quilt.

Storm tossed their small sailboat; the crew scrambled into the dinghy. The dinghy, inflatable and bright, bumped against waves as hands pulled at the oar. One child clung to the dinghy's rope, eyes wide. A fisherman saw the dinghy and towed it to shore. They climbed out, wet and shaking, and laughed when the dinghy bobbed free.

This word is at the C2 level, which means it represents the highest mastery of English. It’s often used in specialized or highly formal contexts and helps you communicate with precision and subtlety, much like a native speaker.

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