anchor

• Objet lourd, généralement en métal, attaché à un bateau ou à un navire par une chaîne ou un câble, servant à le maintenir en place sous l'eau. Peut aussi désigner une personne, une chose ou une action qui assure la stabilité ou le soutien, comme dans la télévision ou les médias.

A noun referring to a heavy metal object attached to a boat or ship by a chain or rope, used to hold it in place underwater.

1. Nautical deviceA2formal

   A heavy metal object attached to a boat or ship by a chain or rope, used to hold it in place underwater.

   Ancre (dispositif nautique)

   • The captain dropped the anchor in the bay.
   • The ship's anchor prevented it from drifting.
   • They raised the anchor before setting sail.

   Synonymesgrapnelhookmooring

2. News presenterB1informal

   A person who reads the news on television or radio.

   Présentateur de journal

   • She is the main news anchor for the evening broadcast.
   • The anchor delivered the breaking news calmly.
   • He started his career as a sports anchor.

   Synonymesanchormananchorpersonnewscasternewsreader

3. Source of stabilityB2informal

   Something that provides security or stability.

   Ancre (source de stabilité)

   • Her family is her anchor during tough times.
   • The old tree serves as an anchor for the community.
   • He became the anchor of the team's defense.

   Synonymesbackbonebulwarkcornerstonefoundationmainstaypillarproprockstabilizersupport

• Verbe désignant l'action de fixer un bateau ou un navire en place à l'aide d'une ancre, ou de manière plus générale, de fixer solidement quelque chose.

A verb used to indicate securing a boat or ship in place with an anchor, or to fix something firmly in position.

1. Secure with an anchorB1formal

   To lower an anchor from a boat to hold it in place.

   ancrer

   • The captain anchored the ship in the bay.
   • We anchored near the island for the night.
   • They anchored the yacht off the coast.

   Synonymesmoor

2. Fix firmly in placeB2formal

   To attach or fix something securely so it cannot move.

   fixer solidement

   • They anchored the tent to the ground with stakes.
   • The sculpture was anchored to the pedestal.
   • The cables anchored the bridge to the towers.

   Synonymesattachbindboltclampfastenfixmoorpinsecuretethertie

   Antonymesdetachdislodgefreeloosenreleaseunfasten

3. Serve as main presenterB2informal

   To be the main host or presenter of a TV or radio program.

   Présenter (une émission)

   • She anchors the evening news every night.
   • He anchored the sports segment on the show.
   • The veteran journalist anchored the debate.

   Synonymesemceefronthostpresent