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1. n якорьto come to anchor — стать на якорь, бросить якорь
2. n якорь спасения, символ надеждыhope is his only anchor — надежда — это всё, что у него осталось
3. n тех. анкер; железная связьgrout anchor — анкер, замоноличенный цементным раствором
anchor rod — стержневой анкер; замоноличенный стержень
tendon anchor — анкер арматуры; анкер оттяжки
4. n ж. -д. противоугон5. n воен. опорный пункт; важный в тактическом отношении пункт6. n спортсмен последнего этапа; сильнейший спортсмен в команде7. n замыкающий в команде при перетягивании каната8. n сл. тормоза9. a мор. якорныйanchor capstan — якорный шпиль, кабестан
anchor ring — якорное кольцо, скоба якоря
10. v ставить на якорьto anchor a ship — ставить судно на якорь; останавливать судно
11. v стать на якорь, бросить якорь12. v устроиться на постоянное жительство; обосноваться, осесть13. v скреплять, закреплять; фиксировать14. v уцепиться, вцепиться, ухватиться15. v спорт. бежать последний этап16. v тлв. радио быть ведущим; вести передачуСинонимический ряд:1. base (noun) ballast; base; basis; bulwark; foundation; hold; mainstay; stay; support; tie-down; weight2. weight for mooring a ship (noun) cramp; drag anchor; grapnel; grappling iron; hook; mooring; sea anchor; stop; weight for mooring a ship3. fix firmly (verb) affix; attach; catch; fasten; fix; fix firmly; lash; moor; secure; tie down4. secure with an anchor (verb) berth; bring a ship in; carry out the anchor; cast anchor; lay anchor; make port; secure with an anchor; tie upАнтонимический ряд: -
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subs.P. and V. ἄγκυρα, ἡ.At anchor: P. and V. ἐπʼ ἀγκύρας.Come to anchor, v. intrans.: P. and V. ὁρμίζεσθαι, P. προσορμίζεσθαι.Drop anchor: P. ἄγκυραν ἀφιέναι (Xen.), V. ἄγκυραν μεθιέναι.Lie at anehor: P. and V. ὁρμεῖν.Lie at anchor opposite: P. ἀνθορμεῖν (dat.).Ride at anchor: P. and V. ὀχεῖσθαι.Riding at anchor, subs.: V. ἀγκυρουχία, ἡ (Æsch., Supp. 766).Weigh anchor, put out to sea: P. and V. ἀνάγεσθαι, ἐξανάγεσθαι, V. ναῦν ἀφορμίζεσθαι, P. ἐξορμεῖν; see put out.The sailors weighed the ship's anchor: V. ναῦται δʼ ἐμήρυσαντο νηὸς ἰσχάδα (Soph., frag.).——————v. trans.Anchor in front of, v. trans.: P. προορμίζειν (ναῦν) πρό (gen.).Anchor round, v. intrans.: P. περιορμεῖν (absol.).Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Anchor
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anchor ['æŋkə(r)]1 noun∎ to lie or to ride at anchor être à l'ancre, être au mouillage;∎ to cast or to come to or to drop anchor jeter l'ancre, mouiller;∎ up or weigh anchor! levez l'ancre!(b) (fastener) attache f∎ religion is her anchor in life la religion est son soutien dans la vie;∎ many people need the anchor of family life beaucoup de gens ont besoin de la vie de famille comme point d'ancrage(d) Television présentateur(trice) m,f(f) (in mountaineering) point m d'assurage∎ they remain firmly anchored in tradition ils restent fermement ancrés dans la tradition∎ figurative to be anchored to the spot (by indecision, terror) être cloué sur place►► Nautical anchor buoy bouée f de mouillage ou d'ancre -
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anchor [ˈæŋkər]1. nounancre fa. [+ ship] mettre à l'ancreb. ( = tie down) arrimer* * *['æŋkə(r)] 1.1) Nautical ancre fto drop ou cast anchor — jeter l'ancre
2.to be ou lie at anchor — être ancré
transitive verb1) ancrer [ship, balloon]; arrimer [tent, roof etc] (to à)2) US Radio, Television présenter -
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1. nounAnker, dercome to or cast or drop anchor — vor Anker gehen
2. transitive verbweigh anchor — den Anker lichten
1) verankern; vor Anker legen; (secure) befestigen (to an + Dat.)2) (fig.)3. intransitive verbbe anchored to something — an etwas (Akk.) gefesselt sein
* * *['æŋkə] 1. noun1) (something, usually a heavy piece of metal with points which dig into the sea-bed, used to hold a boat in one position.) der Anker2) (something that holds someone or something steady.) der Rettungsanker2. verb(to hold (a boat etc) steady (with an anchor): They have anchored (the boat) near the shore; He used a stone to anchor his papers.) verankern- academic.ru/2418/anchorage">anchorage- at anchor* * *an·chor[ˈæŋkəʳ, AM -kɚ]I. nto drop \anchor Anker werfen, vor Anker gehento weigh \anchor den Anker lichtenshe was my \anchor when things were difficult for me sie war mein Halt, als ich in Schwierigkeiten warII. vt1. NAUTto \anchor a boat/ship ein Boot/Schiff verankern▪ to \anchor sth etw verankernto \anchor a radio program/show eine Radiosendung/eine Show moderieren* * *['ŋkə(r)]1. nto cast or drop anchor — Anker werfen, vor Anker gehen
verankernthe stone served as an anchor for the tent — der Stein diente dazu, das Zelt zu beschweren or am Boden festzuhalten
we anchored the tablecloth ( down) with stones — wir beschwerten das Tischtuch mit Steinen
to be anchored in sth (fig) — in etw (dat) (fest) verankert sein
3. vi (NAUT)ankern, vor Anker gehen* * *anchor [ˈæŋkə(r)]A s1. SCHIFF Anker m:2. fig Rettungsanker m, Zuflucht f3. TECHa) Anker m, Querbolzen mb) Schließe f, Schlüsselanker m, Klammer f:anchor bolt Ankerbolzen m4. TECH Anker m (der Uhr):anchor escapement Ankerhemmung f5. RADIO, TV besonders USa) Moderator m, Moderatorin f (einer Nachrichtensendung)b) Diskussionsleiter(in)6. a) Leichtathletik, Skisport: Schlussläufer(in)b) Schwimmen: Schlussschwimmer(in)B v/t1. SCHIFF verankern, vor Anker legen:be anchored ankern, vor Anker liegen2. TECH verankern (auch fig), befestigen:be anchored in sth fig in etwas verankert sein3. RADIO, TV besonders USa) eine Nachrichtensendung moderierenb) eine Diskussion leitenC v/i1. SCHIFF ankern:a) vor Anker gehenb) vor Anker liegen2. RADIO, TV besonders USa) die Moderation (einer Nachrichtensendung) haben, moderierenb) die Diskussionsleitung haben* * *1. nounAnker, der2. transitive verbcome to or cast or drop anchor — vor Anker gehen
1) verankern; vor Anker legen; (secure) befestigen (to an + Dat.)2) (fig.)3. intransitive verbbe anchored to something — an etwas (Akk.) gefesselt sein
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'æŋkə
1. noun1) (something, usually a heavy piece of metal with points which dig into the sea-bed, used to hold a boat in one position.) ancla2) (something that holds someone or something steady.) ancla
2. verb(to hold (a boat etc) steady (with an anchor): They have anchored (the boat) near the shore; He used a stone to anchor his papers.) anclar- at anchor
anchor n anclatr['æŋkəSMALLr/SMALL]1 (of ship) ancla, áncora2 figurative use sostén nombre masculino1 (ship) anclar2 (make secure) sujetar1 anclar\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLat anchor anclado,-aanchor ['æŋkər] vt1) moor: anclar, fondear2) fasten: sujetar, asegurar, fijaranchor n1) : ancla f2) : presentador m, -dora f (en televisión)n.• ancla s.f.• anclaje s.m.• áncora s.f.v.• aferrar v.• anclar v.• sujetar v.• surgir v.
I 'æŋkər, 'æŋkə(r)a) ( Naut) ancla f‡to be o lie at anchor — estar* anclado
to cast o drop anchor — echar anclas
b) (mainstay, support) sostén m
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transitive verb \<\<ship\>\> anclar, fondear; \<\<rope/tent\>\> sujetar, asegurar['æŋkǝ(r)]1. N1) (Naut) ancla fto be or lie or ride at anchor — estar al ancla, estar anclado
to cast or drop anchor — echar anclas
weigh 1., 3)anchors aweigh! — ¡leven anclas!
2) (fig) seguridad f, sostén m ; (=person) pilar m2. VT1) (Naut) anclar2) (fig) sujetar (to a); afianzar (to en)3) (esp US) (TV, Rad) presentar3.VI (Naut) anclar* * *
I ['æŋkər, 'æŋkə(r)]a) ( Naut) ancla f‡to be o lie at anchor — estar* anclado
to cast o drop anchor — echar anclas
b) (mainstay, support) sostén m
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transitive verb \<\<ship\>\> anclar, fondear; \<\<rope/tent\>\> sujetar, asegurar -
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------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] anchor[English Plural] anchors[Swahili Word] nanga[Swahili Plural] nanga[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 9/10------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] anchor[Swahili Word] -nanga[Part of Speech] verb[Derived Language] Farsi[Terminology] nautical------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] anchor[Swahili Word] -anga[Part of Speech] verb------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] anchor (small)[English Plural] anchors (small)[Swahili Word] kinanga[Swahili Plural] vinanga[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 7/8[Derived Language] Swahili[Derived Word] nanga------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] anchor (with two flukes)[English Plural] anchors (with two flukes)[Swahili Word] baura[Part of Speech] noun[Note] [Eng. bower?]------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] anchor chain[English Plural] anchor chains[Swahili Word] amari[Swahili Plural] amari[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 9/10------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] anchor chain[English Plural] anchor chains[Swahili Word] ayari[Swahili Plural] ayari[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 9/10[Terminology] nautical------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] cast anchor[Swahili Word] -tia nanga[Part of Speech] verb------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] weigh anchor[Swahili Word] -ondosha nanga[Part of Speech] verb[Class] causative------------------------------------------------------------ -
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['æŋkə] 1. noun1) (something, usually a heavy piece of metal with points which dig into the sea-bed, used to hold a boat in one position.) sidro2) (something that holds someone or something steady.) (pri)vez2. verb(to hold (a boat etc) steady (with an anchor): They have anchored (the boat) near the shore; He used a stone to anchor his papers.) zasidrati; utrditi- at anchor* * *I [aeŋkə]nounsidro, maček; technical kotva; figuratively pribežališče, rešitev, nadaII [aeŋkə]transitive verb & intransitive verbzasidrati (se) -
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'æŋkə 1. noun1) (something, usually a heavy piece of metal with points which dig into the sea-bed, used to hold a boat in one position.) anker2) (something that holds someone or something steady.) forankring, feste2. verb(to hold (a boat etc) steady (with an anchor): They have anchored (the boat) near the shore; He used a stone to anchor his papers.) ankre, feste- at anchoranker--------ankreIsubst. \/ˈæŋkə\/1) ( sjøfart) anker2) ( overført) anker, ankerfeste, støtte, støttepunkt3) ( hverdagslig) ankermann, nøkkelperson (sport, TV)anchors ( hverdagslig) bremser (på bil)at anchor for anker, ankret oppcome to anchor ankre oppdrop anchor eller cast anchor kaste ankerhit the anchors (austr., muntlig) stå på bremseneride at anchor eller lie at anchor ligge for ankerswallow the anchor (hverdagslig, om sjømann) gå i landweigh anchor eller raise anchor lette ankerIIverb \/ˈæŋkə\/1) ( sjøfart) ligge for anker, kaste anker, ankre opp2) ( overført) forankre, holde fast3) ( hverdagslig) slå seg til4) (hverdagslig, om TV-program) ledeanchor to holde fast ved -
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['æŋkə] 1. noun1) (something, usually a heavy piece of metal with points which dig into the sea-bed, used to hold a boat in one position.) anker2) (something that holds someone or something steady.) forankring2. verb(to hold (a boat etc) steady (with an anchor): They have anchored (the boat) near the shore; He used a stone to anchor his papers.) kaste anker; holde på- at anchor* * *['æŋkə] 1. noun1) (something, usually a heavy piece of metal with points which dig into the sea-bed, used to hold a boat in one position.) anker2) (something that holds someone or something steady.) forankring2. verb(to hold (a boat etc) steady (with an anchor): They have anchored (the boat) near the shore; He used a stone to anchor his papers.) kaste anker; holde på- at anchor -
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['æŋkə(r)] I1) mar. ancora f.to drop o cast anchor gettare l'ancora; to raise (the) anchor to weigh o up anchor levare l'ancora, salpare; to come to anchor ancorarsi; to be o lie at anchor essere all'ancora; to slip anchor — mollare l'ancora
2) fig. punto m. fermo; (person) sostegno m.II 1.1) ancorare [ship, balloon]; fissare, assicurare [tent, roof etc.]2) AE rad. telev. condurre2.verbo intransitivo [ ship] gettare l'ancora* * *['æŋkə] 1. noun1) (something, usually a heavy piece of metal with points which dig into the sea-bed, used to hold a boat in one position.) ancora2) (something that holds someone or something steady.) ancora2. verb(to hold (a boat etc) steady (with an anchor): They have anchored (the boat) near the shore; He used a stone to anchor his papers.) ancorare- at anchor* * *anchor /ˈæŋkə(r)/n.1 (naut.) ancora: to drop anchor, dar fondo all'ancora; to weigh anchor, levare l'ancora; The ship was at anchor, la nave era all'ancora2 (tecn.) (dispositivo di) ancoraggio3 (agric., mecc.) carro ancora4 (fig.) ancora di salvezza5 (fig.) appiglio6 ( radio, TV) conduttore, conduttrice (di trasmissione in diretta, che coordina i collegamenti con i vari inviati)● anchor berth, posto di fonda; posto di ormeggio □ (edil.) anchor block, blocchetto di fissaggio □ anchor buoy, boa d'ancoraggio □ (comm.) anchor dues, diritti d'ancoraggio □ anchor light, fanale di ormeggio □ (edil.) anchor plate, piastra di fissaggio □ anchor stock, ceppo dell'ancora □ anchor watch, guardia di porto ( quando la nave è all'ancora) □ (fig.) to cast (o to drop) anchor, fermarsi, stabilirsi ( in un luogo) □ to come to anchor, mettersi all'ancora, ancorarsi □ to drag anchor, strascinare l'ancora sul fondo, arare con l'ancora □ to lie (o to ride) at anchor, essere all'ancora; essere alla fonda □ (fig.) to weigh anchor, partire, andarsene □ The anchor bites (o holds), l'ancora agguanta □ The anchor drags, l'ancora ara.(to) anchor /ˈæŋkə(r)/A v. t.2 ( radio, TV) condurre (una trasmissione in diretta, coordinando i collegamenti con i vari inviati); essere l' ► «anchorman» (def. 1) inB v. i.1 (naut.) ancorarsi; gettare l'ancora2 (fig.) fermarsi.* * *['æŋkə(r)] I1) mar. ancora f.to drop o cast anchor gettare l'ancora; to raise (the) anchor to weigh o up anchor levare l'ancora, salpare; to come to anchor ancorarsi; to be o lie at anchor essere all'ancora; to slip anchor — mollare l'ancora
2) fig. punto m. fermo; (person) sostegno m.II 1.1) ancorare [ship, balloon]; fissare, assicurare [tent, roof etc.]2) AE rad. telev. condurre2.verbo intransitivo [ ship] gettare l'ancora -
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1. noun1) якорь; at anchor на якоре; to be (или to lie, to ride) at anchor стоять на якоре; to cast (или to drop) anchor бросить якорь; to come to (an) anchor бросить якорь, стать на якорь; fig. остепениться, найти тихую пристань; to let go the anchor отдать якорь; to weigh anchor сниматься с якоря; fig. возобновлять прерванную работу; the anchor comes home якорь не держит, судно дрейфует; fig. предприятие терпит неудачу2) якорь спасения, символ надежды; one's sheet anchor верное прибежище, главная надежда3) tech. железная связь, анкер4) (attr.) anchor ice донный ледto lay an anchor to windward принимать необходимые меры предосторожности2. verb1) ставить на якорь2) бросить якорь, стать на якорь3) скреплять, закреплять; to anchor a tent to the ground закрепить палатку4) осесть, остепенитьсяto anchor one's hope (in, on) возлагать надежды (на)* * *(n) якорь* * ** * *[an·chor || 'æŋkə] n. якорь, якорь спасения, символ надежды, анкер, железная связь; текст используемый в начале или конце гиперссылки (интернет) v. стать на якорь, бросать якорь, обосноваться, осесть, закреплять, скреплять* * ** * *1. сущ. 1) якорь 2) якорь спасения, символ надежды 3) тех. железная связь 2. прил. якорный 3. гл. 1) а) ставить на якорь, бросить якорь, стать на якорь б) перен. осесть, поселиться (где-л., в каком-л. месте) 2) перен. закреплять, закрепиться 3) а) быть ведущим, вести (теле- или радиопрограмму) б) быть инициатором, вдохновителем (чего-л.) -
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['æŋkə] 1. noun1) (something, usually a heavy piece of metal with points which dig into the sea-bed, used to hold a boat in one position.) âncora2) (something that holds someone or something steady.) ancorar2. verb(to hold (a boat etc) steady (with an anchor): They have anchored (the boat) near the shore; He used a stone to anchor his papers.) ancorar- at anchor* * *an.chor['æŋkə] n 1 Naut âncora, ferro. 2 Tech tirante, apoio, esteio, estaca. 3 fig proteção, abrigo, refúgio. • vt+vi 1 ancorar, fundear, lançar ferro, atracar. 2 fixar, segurar, prender. to be at anchor, to ride at anchor estar fundeado. to cast anchor lançar ferro, fundear. to come to anchor pendurar as chuteiras, parar. to weigh anchor levantar ferro, zarpar. -
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['æŋkə(r)] 1. nkotwica f2. virzucać (rzucić perf) kotwicę, kotwiczyć (zakotwiczyć perf)3. vt ( fig)to anchor sth to — przymocowywać (przymocować perf) coś do +gen
to weigh anchor — podnosić (podnieść perf) kotwicę
* * *['æŋkə] 1. noun1) (something, usually a heavy piece of metal with points which dig into the sea-bed, used to hold a boat in one position.) kotwica2) (something that holds someone or something steady.) kotwica2. verb(to hold (a boat etc) steady (with an anchor): They have anchored (the boat) near the shore; He used a stone to anchor his papers.) kotwiczyć- at anchor -
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horgony, műsorvezető, vasmacska to anchor: lehorgonyoz, biztosít, rögzít, horgonyt vet* * *['æŋkə] 1. noun1) (something, usually a heavy piece of metal with points which dig into the sea-bed, used to hold a boat in one position.) horgony2) (something that holds someone or something steady.) rögzítő2. verb(to hold (a boat etc) steady (with an anchor): They have anchored (the boat) near the shore; He used a stone to anchor his papers.) lehorgonyoz- at anchor -
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['æŋkə] 1. noun1) (something, usually a heavy piece of metal with points which dig into the sea-bed, used to hold a boat in one position.) akkeri2) (something that holds someone or something steady.) haldreipi2. verb(to hold (a boat etc) steady (with an anchor): They have anchored (the boat) near the shore; He used a stone to anchor his papers.) leggjast við festar; festa tryggilega- at anchor -
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n. çapa, demir, lenger; güven kaynağı, dayanak noktası; sunucu (haber); açık oturum yöneticisi————————v. demirlemek, demir atmak; sağlama bağlamak; sunuculuk yapmak; açık oturum yönetmek* * *1. demir at (v.) 2. çapa (n.)* * *['æŋkə] 1. noun1) (something, usually a heavy piece of metal with points which dig into the sea-bed, used to hold a boat in one position.) çapa, demir, çıpa2) (something that holds someone or something steady.) destek2. verb(to hold (a boat etc) steady (with an anchor): They have anchored (the boat) near the shore; He used a stone to anchor his papers.) demir atmak, demirlemek- at anchor -
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• ankkuroituaelectricity• ankkuri (sähkö-)• ankkuri• ankkuroida• riippa* * *'æŋkə 1. noun1) (something, usually a heavy piece of metal with points which dig into the sea-bed, used to hold a boat in one position.) ankkuri2) (something that holds someone or something steady.) ankkuri2. verb(to hold (a boat etc) steady (with an anchor): They have anchored (the boat) near the shore; He used a stone to anchor his papers.) ankkuroida- at anchor -
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['æŋkə] 1. noun1) (something, usually a heavy piece of metal with points which dig into the sea-bed, used to hold a boat in one position.) enkurs2) (something that holds someone or something steady.) drošs patvērums2. verb(to hold (a boat etc) steady (with an anchor): They have anchored (the boat) near the shore; He used a stone to anchor his papers.) noenkurot; noenkuroties- at anchor* * *enkurs; vienīgā cerība, pēdējais glābiņš; drošs patvērums; noenkurot; noenkuroties -
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['æŋkə] 1. noun1) (something, usually a heavy piece of metal with points which dig into the sea-bed, used to hold a boat in one position.) inkaras2) (something that holds someone or something steady.) pagrindas, ramstis2. verb(to hold (a boat etc) steady (with an anchor): They have anchored (the boat) near the shore; He used a stone to anchor his papers.) statyti nuleidus inkarą, nuleisti inkarą, prilaikyti- at anchor
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anchor — a metal device lowered on a line or chain and used to secure a vessel to the sea bed. Also used to secure nets. Anchors have flukes (points that dig into the bottom or grab rocks; the flattened part is called a palm) connecting by arms to a crown … Dictionary of ichthyology
anchor — ► NOUN ▪ a heavy object used to moor a ship to the sea bottom, typically having a metal shank with a pair of curved, barbed flukes. ► VERB 1) moor with an anchor. 2) secure firmly in position. ORIGIN Greek ankura … English terms dictionary
anchor — [[t]æ̱ŋkə(r)[/t]] anchors, anchoring, anchored 1) N COUNT An anchor is a heavy hooked object that is dropped from a boat into the water at the end of a chain in order to make the boat stay in one place. 2) V ERG When a boat anchors or when you… … English dictionary
anchor — /ˈæŋkə / (say angkuh) noun 1. a device for holding boats, vessels, floating bridges, etc., in place. 2. any similar device for holding fast or checking motion. 3. a key person; mainstay. 4. (in a tug of war team) the person, usually the one who… …
anchor — I. noun Usage: often attributive Etymology: Middle English ancre, from Old English ancor, from Latin anchora, from Greek ankyra; akin to Old English anga hook more at angle Date: before 12th century 1. a device usually of metal attached to a ship … New Collegiate Dictionary
anchor — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun VERB + ANCHOR ▪ cast, drop, lower ▪ The ship cast anchor in the bay. ▪ We dropped anchor off a small island. ▪ raise … Collocations dictionary
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anchor */ — I UK [ˈæŋkə(r)] / US [ˈæŋkər] noun [countable] Word forms anchor : singular anchor plural anchors 1) a heavy object that is dropped into the water to prevent a boat from moving at anchor (= held still using an anchor): luxury yachts at anchor in… … English dictionary
anchor — an|chor1 [ æŋkər ] noun count * 1. ) a heavy object that is dropped into the water to prevent a boat from moving: at anchor (=held still using an anchor): luxury yachts at anchor in the port drop anchor: We dropped anchor off the coast of Cape… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
anchor — 1. noun /ˈæŋkə,ˈæŋkɚ/ a) A tool used to moor a vessel to the bottom of a sea or river to resist movement. , Formerly a vessel would differentiate amongst the anchors carried as waist anchor, best bower, bower, stream and kedge anchors, depending… … Wiktionary
anchor — 1 noun (C) 1 a piece of heavy metal that is lowered to the bottom of the sea, lake etc to prevent a ship or boat moving: weigh anchor (=lift the anchor so that a ship can start moving) | drop/cast anchor: We dropped anchor a few yards offshore. 2 … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
