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weigh the anchor

/weɪ ði ˈæŋkər/

Übersetzung: Seemannssprachlicher Begriff für das Einholen des Ankers vom Meeresgrund, um das Schiff zum Auslaufen oder Ablegen vorzubereiten.

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/weɪ ði ˈæŋkər/C1formal
  • deSeemannssprachlicher Begriff für das Einholen des Ankers vom Meeresgrund, um das Schiff zum Auslaufen oder Ablegen vorzubereiten.

A nautical term meaning to lift the anchor from the seabed in preparation for a ship to depart or set sail.

  1. Nautical: Raise the anchorB2formal

    To lift the anchor of a ship from the seabed in preparation for departure.

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    • The captain ordered the crew to weigh the anchor at dawn.
    • They weighed the anchor and set sail for the open sea.
    • After a long stay in port, the ship finally weighed the anchor.
  2. Figurative: Prepare to leaveC1informal

    To prepare to leave a place or situation; to get ready to move on.

    deAnker lichten

    • After years in the same job, he decided to weigh the anchor and start a new career.
    • The family weighed the anchor and moved to a different country.
    • It's time to weigh the anchor and explore new opportunities.