emälaiva — meaning in English
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English meaning
- tender adjective Gentle, loving, or showing warm affection.
Senses
emälaiva is used for these senses in English:
- mother ship A vessel, aircraft or spacecraft that serves or carries a smaller vessel or vessels that operate independently from it.
- tender (nautical) A naval ship that functions as a mobile base for other ships.
tender — full definition
- adjective Gentle, loving, or showing warm affection.
- adjective Sore or sensitive when touched.
- adjective Soft and easy to cut or chew, especially of meat.
- noun A formal offer or bid to supply goods or carry out work, especially for a contract.
- verb To formally offer or submit something, such as a resignation or a bid.