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Meaning of welly | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B1
/ˈwɛli/

Definitions

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

Equivalents

Deutsch Gas
Español acelerada acelerón

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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