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wellies

/ˈwɛliz/

Translations

welliesnoun

wellies

bottes en caoutchouc

She wore her wellies to walk through the muddy fields.

Elle portait ses bottes en caoutchouc pour marcher dans les champs boueux.

Additional translations

bottes de pluiePlus courant pour désigner des bottes imperméables portées par temps humide.

Synonyms

waterproof boots

rain boots

galoshes

rubber boots

wellington boots

wellynoun

wellies

/ˈwɛli/

forceSens familier.

He gave it some welly and managed to push the car out of the ditch.

Il a mis de la force et a réussi à sortir la voiture du fossé.

botte en caoutchoucAu pluriel, on emploie souvent le mot anglais « wellies » pour désigner les bottes de pluie.

She put on her wellies before heading out into the rain-soaked garden.

Elle a enfilé ses bottes en caoutchouc avant de sortir dans le jardin détrempé par la pluie.

Synonyms

waterproof boot

rubber boot

wellie

galosh

boot

wellienoun

wellies

/ˈwɛli/

botte en caoutchoucS’emploie souvent au pluriel en anglais britannique : wellies = bottes en caoutchouc.

She put on her wellies before heading out into the rain-soaked garden.

Elle a enfilé ses bottes en caoutchouc avant de sortir dans le jardin détrempé par la pluie.

Synonyms

rubber boot

gumboot

galosh

wellington boot

wellyverb

wellies

wellied

Past Simple

wellied

Past Participle

wellying

Gerund

/ˈwɛli/

Informal British verb meaning to kick, hit, or strike forcefully.

botté

He wellied the ball straight into the top corner.

Il a botté le ballon en pleine lucarne.

Definitions

welliesnoun

A type of waterproof boot, typically made of rubber, that covers the foot and lower part of the leg.

She wore her wellies to walk through the muddy fields.

wellynoun

A waterproof boot, typically made of rubber, used for walking in wet or muddy conditions.

She put on her wellies before heading out into the rain-soaked garden.

A vigorous or forceful effort or action.

He gave it some welly and managed to push the car out of the ditch.

wellienoun

A waterproof boot, typically made of rubber, used for walking in wet or muddy conditions.

She put on her wellies before heading out into the rain-soaked garden.

wellyverb

To kick, hit, or strike something with great force.

He wellied the ball straight into the top corner.