anchor

• جسم معدني ثقيل يُربَط بالقارب أو السفينة بحبل أو سلسلة ويُلقى في قاع الماء لتثبيتها في مكانها ومنعها من الانجراف. ويُستعمل أيضاً مجازاً بمعنى ما يمنح الثبات أو الاستقرار، أو الشخص الذي يعتمد عليه.

A noun referring to a heavy metal object attached to a boat or ship by a chain or rope, used to hold it in place underwater.

1. Nautical deviceA2formal

   A heavy metal object attached to a boat or ship by a chain or rope, used to hold it in place underwater.

   مرساة

   • The captain dropped the anchor in the bay.
   • The ship's anchor prevented it from drifting.
   • They raised the anchor before setting sail.

   المرادفاتgrapnelhookmooring

2. News presenterB1informal

   A person who reads the news on television or radio.

   مذيع الأخبار

   • She is the main news anchor for the evening broadcast.
   • The anchor delivered the breaking news calmly.
   • He started his career as a sports anchor.

   المرادفاتanchormananchorpersonnewscasternewsreader

3. Source of stabilityB2informal

   Something that provides security or stability.

   مصدر الاستقرار

   • Her family is her anchor during tough times.
   • The old tree serves as an anchor for the community.
   • He became the anchor of the team's defense.

   المرادفاتbackbonebulwarkcornerstonefoundationmainstaypillarproprockstabilizersupport

• فعل يدل على تثبيت القارب أو السفينة في مكانها بالمرساة، أو على تثبيت شيء ما وإرسائه بشكل متين.

A verb used to indicate securing a boat or ship in place with an anchor, or to fix something firmly in position.

1. Secure with an anchorB1formal

   To lower an anchor from a boat to hold it in place.

   إلقاء المرساة

   • The captain anchored the ship in the bay.
   • We anchored near the island for the night.
   • They anchored the yacht off the coast.

   المرادفاتmoor

2. Fix firmly in placeB2formal

   To attach or fix something securely so it cannot move.

   تثبيت بإحكام

   • They anchored the tent to the ground with stakes.
   • The sculpture was anchored to the pedestal.
   • The cables anchored the bridge to the towers.

   المرادفاتattachbindboltclampfastenfixmoorpinsecuretethertie

   الأضدادdetachdislodgefreeloosenreleaseunfasten

3. Serve as main presenterB2informal

   To be the main host or presenter of a TV or radio program.

   يقدّم البرنامج

   • She anchors the evening news every night.
   • He anchored the sports segment on the show.
   • The veteran journalist anchored the debate.

   المرادفاتemceefronthostpresent