drop anchor

• إلقاء مرساة السفينة في الماء لتثبيتها في مكانها؛ ويُستعمل مجازًا للدلالة على الاستقرار أو الإقامة في مكان ما.

To lower a ship's anchor into the water to keep the vessel stationary; also used figuratively to mean settling down or stopping somewhere.

1. Stop a boatB1formal

   To lower the anchor of a ship or boat to keep it stationary in the water.

   إرساء المرساة

   • The captain ordered the crew to drop anchor in the bay.
   • We dropped anchor near the island for the night.
   • The sailors dropped anchor to wait out the storm.

2. Settle downB2informal

   To stop moving and stay in one place, often used metaphorically.

   الاستقرار

   • After years of traveling, he decided to drop anchor in a small town.
   • She dropped anchor in her new home and started a garden.
   • The family dropped anchor in the countryside for a peaceful life.