berth

• Nom désignant un emplacement réservé pour l'amarrage ou le stationnement d'un navire, une couchette ou un lit dans un bateau ou un train, ainsi qu'un poste ou un rôle dans une organisation.

A noun referring to a designated place for a ship to dock or moor, a sleeping accommodation on a ship or train, or a position or role within an organization.

1. Job or positionB2informal

   A role or position within an organization, often used in sports or business contexts.

   Poste, fonction

   • He earned a berth on the team after a strong tryout.
   • She secured a berth in the company's management division.
   • The young player won a berth in the starting lineup.

   Synonymesappointmentjobofficeplacepositionpostroleslotspot

2. Mooring placeB1formal

   A designated location where a ship, boat, or other vessel can be tied up or anchored.

   Poste à quai

   • The captain guided the ship into its berth at the dock.
   • All available berths in the harbor were occupied.
   • They reserved a berth for their yacht at the marina.

   Synonymesanchoragedockmooragemooringpierquayslipwharf

3. Sleeping accommodationB1formal

   A bed or sleeping area on a ship, train, or other vehicle, often arranged in tiers.

   Couchette

   • She slept in the upper berth during the overnight train journey.
   • The cabin had two comfortable berths for passengers.
   • He climbed into his berth and fell asleep quickly.

   Synonymesbedbunk

• Verbe utilisé pour désigner l'action d'amarrer un navire à un quai ou de mettre un train sur une voie de garage, ou encore d'attribuer une couchette à quelqu'un.

A verb used to indicate the act of mooring a ship or assigning a sleeping place on a train or ship.

1. Dock a vesselB2formal

   To bring a ship or boat into a designated docking space and secure it there.

   Amarrer un navire à quai

   • The captain carefully berthed the ship at the pier.
   • We need to berth the yacht before the storm arrives.
   • The crew berthed the vessel in the harbor for the night.

   Synonymesanchordockmoorsecuretie up

2. Provide a sleeping placeB2formal

   To assign or provide a sleeping space, typically on a ship or train.

   Fournir un couchage

   • The steward berthed the passengers in the lower cabins.
   • They berthed the crew in comfortable quarters.
   • The train company berthed all travelers in sleeper compartments.

   Synonymesaccommodatebedbillethouselodgeput upquarter

3. Secure a positionC1informal

   To obtain or secure a job, role, or place in an organization.

   Obtenir une place

   • He berthed a spot on the company's board of directors.
   • She managed to berth a role in the new project team.
   • The young player berthed a position on the national team.

   Synonymesacquireattaingaingetlandobtainprocuresecurewin