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    Barco (en. Boat)

    /ˈbaɾ.ko/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    Any of the vehicles used to navigate water.
    The fishing boat set out to sea at dawn.
    El barco pesquero salió al mar al amanecer.
    Large and floating body capable of transporting people or goods.
    The cruise ship is a luxury vessel that travels to exotic destinations.
    El crucero es un barco de lujo que recorre destinos exóticos.
    Warship.
    The warship sails with the flag raised.
    El barco de guerra navega con la bandera izada.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'barca', which means small boat or skiff.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    paper boat
    A paper figure that simulates a boat.
    barco de papel
    board a ship
    To embark on a ship.
    subir a bordo de un barco
    circumnavigate the world by ship
    To travel around the world using a ship.
    dar la vuelta al mundo en barco

    Related Words

    ship
    Large vessel used for navigation.
    nave
    vessel
    Any types of vehicles that sail.
    embarcación
    yacht
    Recreational boat.
    yate

    Slang Meanings

    A boat used for carefree movement.
    That guy is like a drifting ship, he never knows what to do.
    Ese tipo es como un barco a la deriva, nunca sabe qué hacer.
    In the slang of some places, 'barco' can refer to a loss or failure.
    That project was a flop, it wasn't completed on time.
    Ese proyecto fue un barco, no se completó a tiempo.