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anchor in Catalan

anchor in Catalan is àncora, enllaç, ancorar — anchor means a heavy metal device lowered from a boat to grip the seabed and keep the vessel in place.

anchor in Catalan

àncora
noun
àncora
noun
Any instrument serving a purpose like that of a ship's anchor, such as an arrangement of timber to hold a dam fast; a device to hold the end of a bridge cable etc.; or a device used in metalworking to hold the core of a mould in place.
enllaç
noun
Any instrument serving a purpose like that of a ship's anchor, such as an arrangement of timber to hold a dam fast; a device to hold the end of a bridge cable etc.; or a device used in metalworking to hold the core of a mould in place.
enllaç
noun
(Internet) A marked point in a document that can be the target of a hyperlink.
ancorar
verb
To connect an object, especially a ship or a boat, to a fixed point.

What does "anchor" mean?

  1. noun A heavy metal device lowered from a boat to grip the seabed and keep the vessel in place.
    "They dropped anchor in a quiet cove for the night."
  2. noun A person who presents a television or radio news broadcast.
    "The news anchor calmly read the breaking story live on air."
  3. noun Something that provides steadiness, support, or a sense of security.
    "Her faith was an anchor for her during the difficult year."
  4. verb To fix something firmly in place, or to hold a ship steady with an anchor.
    "The bookshelf is anchored to the wall to stop it tipping over."
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anchor in a sentence

  • They dropped anchor in a quiet cove for the night.
  • The anchor dragged along the bottom until it finally caught.
  • The news anchor calmly read the breaking story live on air.
  • Her faith was an anchor for her during the difficult year.

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What is "anchor" in Catalan?

"anchor" in Catalan is àncora, enllaç, ancorar. anchor means: A heavy metal device lowered from a boat to grip the seabed and keep the vessel in place.

How do you use "anchor" in a sentence?

Example: "They dropped anchor in a quiet cove for the night." In Catalan, "anchor" is àncora, enllaç, ancorar.

Are there other ways to say "anchor" in Catalan?

Yes — Catalan has 3 translations listed for "anchor": àncora, enllaç, ancorar.

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