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atracar — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • berth noun A space where a ship can dock, moor, or anchor safely.
  • cram verb To force or squeeze something into a tight space.
  • hijack verb To seize illegal control of a vehicle, especially a plane, in order to rob it or force it to a destination.
  • land noun The solid, dry part of the Earth's surface, as opposed to sea or sky.
  • make out verb To kiss and embrace someone for a sustained period, in a romantic or passionate way.
  • mug noun A large cup with a handle, used for hot drinks, without a saucer.
  • rob verb To take property from a person or place unlawfully, often through force or threat.

Senses

atracar is used for these senses in English:

  • berth (nautical) To bring (a ship or other vessel) into a berth (noun sense 1.1); also, to provide a berth for (a vessel).
  • carjack (transitive) To steal an automobile forcibly from (someone).
  • cram (transitive) To fill with food to satiety; to stuff.
  • hijack To forcibly seize control of some vehicle in order to rob it or to reach a destination (especially an airplane, truck or a boat).
  • land (intransitive) To arrive on land, especially a shore or dock, from a body of water.
  • make out (slang, chiefly, US, intransitive) To embrace and kiss passionately. [from 20th c.]
  • mug (transitive) To assault for the purpose of robbery.
  • rob (transitive) To steal from, especially using force or violence.

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.

cram — full definition

  1. verb To force or squeeze something into a tight space.
  2. verb To study intensively in a short period, usually right before an exam.

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