bilge

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

ruСуществительное, обозначающее самую нижнюю внутреннюю часть корпуса корабля, где часто скапливается вода, или саму воду, которая там собирается.esSustantivo que designa la parte más baja del interior del casco de un barco, donde suele acumularse agua, o el agua mezclada con suciedad que se junta allí.frNom désignant la partie la plus basse et intérieure de la coque d'un navire, où l'eau s'accumule souvent, ou l'eau croupie qui s'y rassemble.deSubstantiv, 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.ptParte mais baixa do porão de uma embarcação, onde se acumula água, ou a própria água suja que ali se junta.zh名词，指船体最底部的内部空间，常积水，也指积聚在那里的污水或污物；引申指无价值的废话或胡说。arاسم يدل على أدنى جزء داخلي من بدن السفينة حيث تتجمع المياه، أو على المياه الآسنة المتجمعة هناك.

1. Ship's bottom water C1 formal technical

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

   • 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.

   ruТрюмная водаesAgua de sentinafrEau de caledeBilgenwasserptÁgua de porãozh舱底水arماء الجبّ

   Sinónimos: bilge water

2. Ship's hull curvature C1 formal technical

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

   • 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.

   ruСкула корабляesPantoquefrFond de cale (zone de courbure de la coque)deKimm des SchiffesptBorda do cascozh舷弯部arمَيلان البدن

3. Nonsense or rubbish B2 informal british

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

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

   ruЧушь или ерундаesTontería, disparatefrBêtises, balivernesdeUnsinn oder QuatschptBesteira ou bobagemzh胡说八道或废话arكلام فارغ أو هراء

   Sinónimos: balderdashbunkclaptrapdrivelfoolishnessgarbagehogwashmalarkeynonsensepoppycockrotrubbishtommyrottwaddle

• bilges plural form
• bilges' possessive plural form
• bilge's possessive singular form

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.

ruУстаревший глагол, означающий выпячиваться или раздуваться, или давать течь (о трюме корабля). Также используется в переносном смысле для обозначения болтовни или бессмыслицы.esVerbo anticuado que significa abultarse o hincharse, o hacer agua (en el fondo de un barco). También se usa en sentido figurado para referirse a charlatanería o tonterías.frVerbe désuet signifiant se gonfler ou se renfler, ou faire eau (en parlant de la cale d'un navire). Il s'emploie aussi au figuré pour parler de bavardage ou de propos absurdes.deVeraltetes Verb mit der Bedeutung, sich auszubeulen oder aufzublähen, oder leck zu sein (vom Schiffsraum). Auch übertragen gebraucht für Geschwätz oder Unsinn.ptVerbo arcaico que significa inchar, protuberar ou fazer água (em um porão de navio). Também usado em sentido figurado para tagarelar ou falar bobagem.zh古旧动词，指鼓起或膨胀，或指（船舱）漏水。也用于比喻，表示胡扯或废话。arفعل يدل على انتفاخ الشيء أو بروزه، أو تسرب الماء إلى جوف السفينة. ويستخدم مجازاً بمعنى التكلم بكلام فارغ أو هراء.

1. To leak or take in water C1 formal technical

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

   • 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.

   ruДать течьeshacer agua (por la sentina)frFaire une voie d'eaudeLeck schlagenptFazer águazh船底漏水arتسرّب الماء إلى الجؤجؤ

   Sinónimos: leaktake in water

2. To cause a leak C1 formal technical

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

   • 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.

   ruПовредить трюмesProvocar una vía de aguafrFaire une voie d'eau (par la cale)deLeck schlagenptCausar vazamento no porãozh使船底舱进水arأحدث ثقبًا في بدن السفينة

   Sinónimos: breachholestave in

• bilged past participle
• bilged past simple
• bilging present participle
• bilges third person singular