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    Barcos (en. Boats)

    /ˈbaɾ.kos/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    Vessels of different sizes used for transport by water.
    Cargo ships transport goods between continents.
    Los barcos de carga transportan mercancías entre continentes.
    Warships.
    Warships patrol the coast.
    Los barcos de guerra patrullan la costa.
    Sports or recreational vessels.
    In summer, many recreational boats sail on the lake.
    En verano, muchos barcos de recreo navegan por el lago.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'barca', which means small vessel.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    paper boats
    Vessels made of paper, commonly used in children's games.
    barcos de papel
    to be in a boat
    To be in a compromising or difficult situation.
    estar en un barco
    to get the boat going
    To start a project or activity.
    darle al barco

    Related Words

    ship
    A vessel larger or more complex than a boat.
    nave
    fisherman
    A person who fishes, often uses boats for their activity.
    pescador
    port
    A place where boats dock to load or unload goods.
    puerto

    Slang Meanings

    Colloquial expression to refer to problems or complicated situations.
    I don't want to get into more boats.
    No quiero meterme en más barcos.
    Informal use to refer to a group of friends who sail on a boat.
    This weekend I went out with my friends to fish.
    El fin de semana salí con mis barcos a pescar.