tener en el bote: meaning & examples

Meanings:

• 1.

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  • To have an outcome, victory, or a person's consent effectively assured; to have something or someone securely won or under control.

  Examples

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  • Con esta estrategia, tenemos en el bote la aprobación del comité para financiar el proyecto.

    With this strategy, we have the committee's approval for financing the project securely in the bag.

  • No te preocupes por la entrevista, creo que ya la tienes en el bote gracias a tu experiencia.

    Don't worry about the interview, I think you already have it in the bag thanks to your experience.

  • La negociación estuvo difícil, pero finalmente logramos tener en el bote a los inversores más importantes.

    The negotiation was tough, but in the end we managed to have the most important investors firmly on our side.

• 2.

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  • To have or keep something physically inside a bottle or similar container.

  Examples

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  • Guardé el licor que sobró y ahora lo tengo en el bote para la próxima fiesta.

    I saved the leftover liquor and now I have it in the bottle for the next party.

  • Durante el viaje, llevamos el agua en el bote para no quedarnos sin hidratación.

    During the trip, we carried the water in the bottle so we wouldn't run out of hydration.

  • María siempre tiene en el bote su bebida favorita para no tener que comprar en el bar.

    María always has her favorite drink in the bottle so she doesn't have to buy it at the bar.