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Vincent Teo  #512783  Mon, 12 May 08 01:46 PM

Can I say,

She carries the groceries into the boot.

  
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Grammar Geek  #512786  Mon, 12 May 08 01:51 PM

No.

She places/puts the grociers into the boot. She carries the groceries into the house. If you carry something somewhere, it's in your hands the whole time.

  
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Vincent Teo  #512809  Mon, 12 May 08 02:24 PM

Can I say,

She takes the groceries from the boot of the car.

  
nona the brit  #512820  Mon, 12 May 08 02:55 PM

Yes

  
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Goodman  #512884  Mon, 12 May 08 06:33 PM

Until now, I had no idea what other meaning a "boot" may have other than a pair of footwear typically covering above our ankles and to boot up my computer . I will feel completely weird to tell my AAA roadside rescue technician to pull the spare tire out from my foot to replace the flat!

 

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Boot 1

Definition: Remedy; relief; amends; reparation; hence, one who brings relief.

Boot 2

Definition: That which is given to make an exchange equal, or to make up for the deficiency of value in one of the things exchanged.

Boot 3

Definition: Profit; gain; advantage; use.

Boot 4

Definition: To profit; to advantage; to avail; generally followed by it; as, what boots it?

Boot 5

Definition: To enrich; to benefit; to give in addition.

Boot 6

Definition: A covering for the foot and lower part of the leg, ordinarily made of leather.

Boot 7

Definition: An instrument of torture for the leg, formerly used to extort confessions, particularly in Scotland.

Boot 8

Definition: A place at the side of a coach, where attendants rode; also, a low outside place before and behind the body of the coach.

Boot 9

Definition: A place for baggage at either end of an old-fashioned stagecoach.

Boot 10

Definition: An apron or cover (of leather or rubber cloth) for the driving seat of a vehicle, to protect from rain and mud.

Boot 11

Definition: The metal casing and flange fitted about a pipe where it passes through a roof.

Boot 12

Definition: To put boots on, esp. for riding.

Boot 13

Definition: To punish by kicking with a booted foot.

Boot 14

Definition: Booty; spoil.

boot 15

Definition: the act of delivering a blow with the foot; "he gave the ball a powerful kick"; "the team''s kicking was excellent"

boot 16

Definition: footwear that covers the whole foot and lower leg

boot 17

Definition: British term for the luggage compartment in a car

boot 18

Definition: an instrument of torture that is used to crush the foot and leg

boot 19

Definition: protective casing for something that resembles a leg

boot 20

Definition: the swift release of a store of affective force; "they got a great bang out of it"; "what a boot!"; "he got a quick rush from injecting heroin"; "he does it for kicks"

boot 21

Definition: cause to load (an operating system) and start the initial processes; "boot your computer"

boot 22

Definition: kick; give a boot to

 

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Grammar Geek  #512903  Mon, 12 May 08 07:11 PM

So #17 cleared it up for you?

  
Goodman  #512930  Mon, 12 May 08 08:36 PM
Yes, I am now clear after my search. I like to know if I am the only one having trouble with "boot"?
  
Lone Swordsman  #512935  Mon, 12 May 08 09:26 PM
Goodman,
You're not the one...I feel your pain, man. I was totally confused about that booty thing too. Googled it a little bit...came to understanding...tricky one))
  
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