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vamp in Spanish

vamp in Spanish is pala, empeine, pala vega — vamp means the front part of a shoe or boot covering the toes and instep.

vamp in Spanish

pala
noun
The top part of a boot or shoe, above the sole and welt and in front of the ankle seam, that covers the instep and toes; the front part of an upper; the analogous part of a stocking. [from c. 1225]
empeine
noun
The top part of a boot or shoe, above the sole and welt and in front of the ankle seam, that covers the instep and toes; the front part of an upper; the analogous part of a stocking. [from c. 1225]
pala vega
noun
The top part of a boot or shoe, above the sole and welt and in front of the ankle seam, that covers the instep and toes; the front part of an upper; the analogous part of a stocking. [from c. 1225]
improvisar
verb
(transitive) To cobble together, to extemporize, to improvise.
ser trola
verb
(transitive) To cobble together, to extemporize, to improvise.

What does "vamp" mean?

  1. noun The front part of a shoe or boot covering the toes and instep.
    "The vamp of the boot was starting to crack with age."
  2. verb To improvise or throw something together, often to fill time (often "vamp up").
    "The band vamped for a few extra bars while the singer found her mic."
  3. noun A seductive woman who uses her charm to manipulate men.
    "She played the classic film-noir vamp, all cigarette smoke and one-liners."

vamp in a sentence

  • The vamp of the boot was starting to crack with age.
  • The band vamped for a few extra bars while the singer found her mic.
  • She played the classic film-noir vamp, all cigarette smoke and one-liners.

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Frequently asked questions

What is "vamp" in Spanish?

"vamp" in Spanish is pala, empeine, pala vega. vamp means: The front part of a shoe or boot covering the toes and instep.

How do you use "vamp" in a sentence?

Example: "The vamp of the boot was starting to crack with age." In Spanish, "vamp" is pala, empeine, pala vega.

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

Yes — Spanish has 5 translations listed for "vamp": pala, empeine, pala vega, improvisar, ser trola.

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