docking

• Proceso de atracar o fijar una embarcación a un muelle o amarradero, o de acoplar dos objetos, como naves espaciales o vehículos.

A noun referring to the act of securing an arriving vessel with ropes, typically at a dock or pier.

incontable

1. Securing a vesselB1formal

   The process of bringing a ship or boat into a dock and securing it with ropes or lines.

   Atraque

   • The captain skillfully guided the ship during docking.
   • Docking the yacht requires careful coordination among the crew.
   • The docking procedure was completed without any issues.

   Sinónimosmooring

• Verbo que se usa para referirse a la acción de llevar un barco o una nave a un muelle o dársena para atracar, o también para descontar o retener dinero del sueldo de una persona.

A verb used to indicate the act of bringing a ship or boat into a dock, or to deduct money from a person's wages.

1. To bring a ship into dockB1formal

   To bring a ship or boat into a dock for loading, unloading, or repair.

   atracar

   • The captain carefully docked the ship at the port.
   • They docked the boat at the marina for the night.
   • The ferry will dock at the terminal in ten minutes.

   Sinónimosanchorberthharborlandmoorput intie up

   Antónimoslaunchundock

2. To deduct from wagesB2formal

   To take away a part of someone's wages as a penalty or for a specific reason.

   descontar del salario

   • The company docked his pay for being late.
   • They docked her salary to cover the cost of the damaged equipment.
   • The boss threatened to dock their wages if they didn't finish the work.

   Sinónimoscutdeductreducesubtracttake offwithhold

   Antónimoscompensatepayreward

3. To connect or attachB1informalIT

   To connect a device or vehicle to another, especially for power or data transfer.

   Conectar, acoplar

   • I docked my laptop to the external monitor.
   • The spacecraft docked with the space station.
   • He docked his phone to the charger.

   Sinónimosattachconnectcouplehook upjoinlinkmate