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steerage in Spanish

steerage in Spanish is antecámara — steerage means historically, the cheapest section of a passenger ship, with shared, basic accommodation rather than private cabins.

steerage in Spanish

antecámara
noun
(countable) The section of a passenger ship that provided inexpensive accommodation with no individual cabins.

What does "steerage" mean?

  1. noun Historically, the cheapest section of a passenger ship, with shared, basic accommodation rather than private cabins.
    "Many immigrants crossed the Atlantic in steerage to save money."
  2. noun The act or skill of steering a vessel, or how well a ship responds to its helm.
    "The tugboat needed enough speed to maintain steerage in the strong current."
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steerage in a sentence

  • Many immigrants crossed the Atlantic in steerage to save money.
  • The tugboat needed enough speed to maintain steerage in the strong current.

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What is "steerage" in Spanish?

"steerage" in Spanish is antecámara. steerage means: Historically, the cheapest section of a passenger ship, with shared, basic accommodation rather than private cabins.

How do you use "steerage" in a sentence?

Example: "Many immigrants crossed the Atlantic in steerage to save money." In Spanish, "steerage" is antecámara.

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