bilge

• Sustantivo 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.

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.

   Agua de sentina

   • 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.

   Sinónimosbilge 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.

   Pantoque

   • 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.

   Tontería, disparate

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

   Sinónimosbalderdashbunkclaptrapdrivelfoolishnessgarbagehogwashmalarkeynonsensepoppycockrotrubbishtommyrottwaddle

• Verbo 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.

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.

   hacer agua (por la sentina)

   • 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.

   Sinónimosleaktake in water

2. To cause a leakC1formaltechnical

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

   Provocar una vía de agua

   • 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.

   Sinónimosbreachholestave in