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прича́л — meaning in English

prichal

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English meaning

  • berth noun A space where a ship can dock, moor, or anchor safely.
  • dock noun A structure at a harbour where ships load, unload, or are repaired.
  • marina noun A harbour or dock built for small boats and yachts, usually with berths, fuel, and other facilities for their owners.
  • mooring noun A place where a boat is tied up, or the ropes, chains, and anchors used to secure it there.
  • pier noun A raised platform that extends from the shore out over water, used for boats or entertainment.
  • quay noun A stone or concrete platform built along water where boats load and unload.
  • wharf noun A structure built on a shore or riverbank where ships can dock to load and unload.

Senses

прича́л is used for these senses in English:

  • berth (by extension) A place for a vessel to lie at anchor or to moor.
  • dock (US, nautical) A fixed structure attached to shore to which a vessel is secured when in port; usually for loading and unloading.
  • marina A harbour for small boats.
  • mooring A place to moor a vessel.
  • pier A raised platform built from the shore out over water, supported on piles; used to secure, or provide access to shipping; a jetty.
  • quay (nautical) A stone or concrete structure on navigable water used for loading and unloading vessels; a wharf.
  • wharf (nautical) An artificial landing place for ships on a riverbank or shore.

berth — full definition

  1. noun A space where a ship can dock, moor, or anchor safely.
  2. noun A fixed sleeping bunk on a ship, train, or other vehicle.
  3. noun A job, position, or spot secured in something, such as a tournament.
  4. verb To bring a ship into a berth, or to dock.

dock — full definition

  1. noun A structure at a harbour where ships load, unload, or are repaired.
  2. verb To bring a ship into a dock, or for a spacecraft to connect to another craft or station.
  3. verb To deduct an amount from someone's pay or score as a penalty.
  4. noun The enclosed area in a courtroom where the accused sits during a trial.
  5. noun A weedy plant with broad leaves, traditionally rubbed on nettle stings.

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