ankra — meaning in English

English meaning

• anchor noun A heavy metal device lowered from a boat to grip the seabed and keep the vessel in place.
• tether noun A rope or chain that keeps an animal or object within a limited range while still allowing some movement.

Senses

ankra is used for these senses in English:

• anchor To connect an object, especially a ship or a boat, to a fixed point.
• tether (transitive) To restrict with, or as if with, a tether.

anchor — full definition

1. noun A heavy metal device lowered from a boat to grip the seabed and keep the vessel in place.
2. noun A person who presents a television or radio news broadcast.
3. noun Something that provides steadiness, support, or a sense of security.
4. verb To fix something firmly in place, or to hold a ship steady with an anchor.

tether — full definition

1. noun A rope or chain that keeps an animal or object within a limited range while still allowing some movement.
2. noun The limit of someone's patience, resources, or ability to cope.
3. verb To tie something up so it cannot move far.
4. verb To connect a phone to another device so it can share its internet connection.

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