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Meaning of welly | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B1
ˈwɛli

Definitions

  1. Wellington, New Zealand
    New-Zealand, informal
  2. Wellington boot.
  3. Force on a pedal or increase to any fuel or power for an engine or motor.
  4. Force or effort.

Equivalents

Bosanski gas
Čeština holínka
Deutsch Gas
Español acelerada acelerón
Suomi kumppari
Hrvatski gas
Српски gas

Examples

“Dad has great big welly boots. For squishing in the mud; Two great big black welly boots: Thud, thud, thud.”
“Come on! Put some welly into it!”

CEFR level

B1
Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
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