bilge

• Substantiv, das den tiefsten inneren Teil des Schiffsrumpfs bezeichnet, in dem sich oft Wasser sammelt, oder das Wasser selbst, das sich dort ansammelt. Umgangssprachlich auch für Unsinn oder leeres Gerede.

A noun referring to the lowest inner part of a ship's hull, where water often collects, or the water that accumulates there.

1. Ship's bottom waterC1formaltechnical

   The dirty water that collects in the lowest part of a ship's hull, often mixed with oil and debris.

   Bilgenwasser

   • The crew pumped the bilge out before the ship could sail.
   • Bilge water must be treated before being discharged at sea.
   • A foul smell came from the bilge after the storm.

   Synonymebilge water

2. Ship's hull curvatureC1formaltechnical

   The part of a ship's hull where the sides curve inward to form the bottom, also known as the bilge area.

   Kimm des Schiffes

   • The bilge of the vessel was reinforced for stability.
   • Damage occurred near the bilge during the collision.
   • The ship's bilge design affects its buoyancy.

3. Nonsense or rubbishB2informalbritish

   Informal term for something that is considered worthless, stupid, or untrue.

   Unsinn oder Quatsch

   • Don't talk such bilge!
   • That article is complete bilge.
   • He spouted a lot of bilge about politics.

   Synonymebalderdashbunkclaptrapdrivelfoolishnessgarbagehogwashmalarkeynonsensepoppycockrotrubbishtommyrottwaddle

• Veraltetes Verb mit der Bedeutung, sich auszubeulen oder aufzublähen, oder leck zu sein (vom Schiffsraum). Auch übertragen gebraucht für Geschwätz oder Unsinn.

An obsolete verb meaning to bulge or swell out, or to leak (of a ship's bilge). Also used figuratively to mean to talk nonsense.

1. To leak or take in waterC1formaltechnical

   To develop a leak in the bilge area of a ship, allowing water to enter the hull.

   Leck schlagen

   • The old vessel began to bilge after hitting the submerged rock.
   • If the ship bilges, the crew must activate the pumps immediately.
   • The cargo ship bilged during the storm and nearly sank.

   Synonymeleaktake in water

2. To cause a leakC1formaltechnical

   To intentionally or accidentally cause a ship to take on water in its bilge.

   Leck schlagen

   • The collision bilged the hull in several places.
   • Improper maintenance can bilge a ship over time.
   • They accidentally bilged the boat when they dropped the anchor too forcefully.

   Synonymebreachholestave in