Amarras (en. Moorings)

/aˈma.ras/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

noun

Ropes or cables used to tie or secure boats.

The boat's mooring lines were well secured to the dock.

Las amarras del barco estaban bien sujetas al muelle.

Ties to firmly hold an object in place.

We used mooring lines to secure the load in the truck.

Utilizamos amarras para asegurar la carga en la camioneta.

From the verb 'amarrar', which means to tie with ropes.

to tie up

To tie a boat to a dock or another vessel.

echar amarras

to untie

To free a boat from its ties to depart.

deshacer amarras

amarrar

Verb that means to tie or secure something with ropes.

amarrar

amarre

The action of tying; it also refers to a tie or fastening.

amarre

Use of mooring lines in informal contexts of securing.

That group of friends always uses ties to secure their stuff at campsites.

Ese grupo de amigos siempre usa amarras para sujetar sus cosas en los campamentos.

Referring to being tied to a situation.

Being tied down by that toxic relationship.

Estar en amarras por esa relación tóxica.