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dock in German

dock in German is Ampfer, Anlegesteg, Bootssteg — dock means a structure at a harbour where ships load, unload, or are repaired.

dock in German

Ampfer
noun
Any of the genus Rumex of coarse weedy plants with small green flowers related to buckwheat, especially bitter dock (Rumex obtusifolius), and used as potherbs and in folk medicine, especially in curing nettle rash.
Anlegesteg
noun
(US, nautical) A fixed structure attached to shore to which a vessel is secured when in port; usually for loading and unloading.
Bootssteg
noun
(US, nautical) A fixed structure attached to shore to which a vessel is secured when in port; usually for loading and unloading.
Steg
noun
(US, nautical) A fixed structure attached to shore to which a vessel is secured when in port; usually for loading and unloading.
Anklagebank
noun
(law) Part of a courtroom where the accused sits.
Klette
noun
A burdock plant, or the leaves of that plant.
Dock
noun
(UK, nautical) The body of water next to and around a pier.
Hafenbecken
noun
(UK, nautical) The body of water next to and around a pier.
Kaffeebar
noun
A section of a hotel or restaurant.
Kaffeestube
noun
A section of a hotel or restaurant.
Andockstation
noun
(electronics) A device designed as a base for holding a connected portable appliance for providing the necessary electrical charge for its autonomy, or as a hardware extension for additional capabilities.
Dockingstation
noun
(electronics) A device designed as a base for holding a connected portable appliance for providing the necessary electrical charge for its autonomy, or as a hardware extension for additional capabilities.
kupieren
verb
(transitive) To clip or cut off a section of an animal's tail; to practise a caudectomy.
anlegen
verb
(intransitive) To land at a harbour.
andocken
verb
To join two moving items.
ankoppeln
verb
To join two moving items.

What does "dock" mean?

  1. noun A structure at a harbour where ships load, unload, or are repaired.
    "Cranes lifted heavy containers off the ship and onto the dock."
  2. verb To bring a ship into a dock, or for a spacecraft to connect to another craft or station.
    "The cruise ship will dock at the port early tomorrow morning."
  3. verb To deduct an amount from someone's pay or score as a penalty.
    "The teacher will dock a mark from your essay if it is handed in late."
  4. noun The enclosed area in a courtroom where the accused sits during a trial.
    "The man in the dock listened carefully to the judge's words."
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dock in a sentence

  • Cranes lifted heavy containers off the ship and onto the dock.
  • We walked along the dock and watched the sailors repair their nets.
  • The cruise ship will dock at the port early tomorrow morning.
  • The ferry docks here twice a day.

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What is "dock" in German?
"dock" in German is Ampfer, Anlegesteg, Bootssteg. dock means: A structure at a harbour where ships load, unload, or are repaired.
How do you use "dock" in a sentence?
Example: "Cranes lifted heavy containers off the ship and onto the dock." In German, "dock" is Ampfer, Anlegesteg, Bootssteg.
Are there other ways to say "dock" in German?
Yes — German has 16 translations listed for "dock": Ampfer, Anlegesteg, Bootssteg, Steg, Anklagebank, Klette.
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