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mooring

/ˈmɔː.rɪŋ/

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noun

/ˈmɔː.rɪŋ/C1formaltechnical
  • ruСуществительное, обозначающее место или сооружение, где можно закрепить лодку или корабль, а также канаты и оборудование, используемые для фиксации судна на месте.

A noun referring to a place or structure where a boat or ship can be secured, or the lines and equipment used to fasten a vessel in place.

  1. Place for securing a vesselB2formal

    A location where a boat or ship can be anchored or tied up.

    ruПричал

    • The captain guided the boat into the mooring.
    • We found a safe mooring in the harbor.
    • The yacht was secured at its mooring for the night.

    Synonymsanchorageberthdockmooragequaysliptie-upwharf

  2. Rope or line for securingB2formal

    A line, cable, or chain used to hold a boat or other object in place.

    ruШвартов

    • He checked the mooring lines before the storm.
    • The mooring snapped under the strain of the waves.
    • They used heavy ropes as moorings for the dock.

    Synonymscablechainhawserlinemooring linepaintertetherwarp

Forms
  • moorings plural form
  • moorings' possessive plural form
  • mooring's possessive singular form
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verb

moor/mɔːr/C1formal
  • ruГлагол, используемый для обозначения действия по закреплению судна или объекта на месте, обычно с помощью канатов или якорей.

A verb used to indicate the act of securing a vessel or object in place, typically with ropes or anchors.

  1. Secure a vesselB1formal

    To attach a boat, ship, or other vessel to a fixed object such as a dock, buoy, or anchor to prevent it from drifting.

    ruПришвартовать

    • The captain moored the ship to the dock with heavy ropes.
    • We moored the sailboat to a buoy in the harbor.
    • They moored the ferry at the terminal for the night.

    Synonymsanchorberthdockfastenhitchsecuretie up

    Antonymscast offuntie

  2. Dock at a wharfB1formal

    To bring a vessel into a dock or wharf and secure it there.

    ruПришвартоваться

    • The fishing boat moored at the wharf to unload its catch.
    • The cruise ship moored at the pier for the day.
    • They moored the yacht at the marina.

    Synonymsberthdocksecuretie up

    Antonymscast offdepartleave

  3. Secure with cables or ropesB1formal

    To fasten something, especially a vessel, using cables, ropes, or chains to keep it in place.

    ruШвартовать

    • The crew moored the barge with steel cables.
    • He moored the canoe to a tree on the riverbank.
    • The sailors moored the ship securely before the storm.

    Synonymsanchorberthdockfastensecuretethertie up

    Antonymsdetachfreeloosereleaseunbindunfastenuntie

Forms
  • moored past participle
  • moored past simple
  • mooring present participle
  • moors third person singular
Vocab Bloom Hub English dataset · 0.3.1

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