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punt in Spanish

punt in Spanish is batea, picada, especular — punt means a long, flat-bottomed boat that is pushed along with a pole, often used on rivers for leisure.

punt in Spanish

batea
noun
(nautical) A pontoon; a narrow shallow boat propelled by a pole.
picada
noun
An indentation in the base of a wine bottle.
especular
verb
(figuratively) To make a highly speculative investment or other commitment, or take a wild guess.

What does "punt" mean?

  1. noun A long, flat-bottomed boat that is pushed along with a pole, often used on rivers for leisure.
    "They hired a punt to drift along the river Cam."
  2. verb To propel a punt using a pole, or (in sports) to kick a dropped ball before it hits the ground.
    "The tourists took turns punting down the river."
  3. verb To take a gamble or make a speculative guess or bet.
    "He decided to punt on the risky investment."
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punt in a sentence

  • They hired a punt to drift along the river Cam.
  • The tourists took turns punting down the river.
  • The kicker punted the ball deep into enemy territory.
  • He decided to punt on the risky investment.

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What is "punt" in Spanish?

"punt" in Spanish is batea, picada, especular. punt means: A long, flat-bottomed boat that is pushed along with a pole, often used on rivers for leisure.

How do you use "punt" in a sentence?

Example: "They hired a punt to drift along the river Cam." In Spanish, "punt" is batea, picada, especular.

Are there other ways to say "punt" in Spanish?

Yes — Spanish has 3 translations listed for "punt": batea, picada, especular.

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